About the role
Are you passionate about Occupational Therapy? Do you like helping people? Would you like to support people in our community?
We are looking to recruit an Occupational therapist to join our vibrant, driven and hardworking team.
Are you a band 5 looking to progress? Or an existing band 6 looking for a new challenge?
What will you be doing?
- To complete skilled and specialised occupational therapy assessments with the implementation of safe interventions which promote independence, minimise risk of hospitalisation and residential care.
- You will need to provide quality care for your patients specialising in rehabilitation/reablement within a specialist Care Centre in North Northamptonshire.
- The role entails extensive involvement in ensuring patients are discharged safely, liaising with outside agencies, family and also leading & participation in progress meetings.
About you
Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy. HCPC Registration.
Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development – CPD Portfolio.
This post will require satisfactory DBS clearance.
Computer skills-the ability to use all Microsoft products to a high standard.
Our benefits
We offer:
- a competitive salary
- a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.
- opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council
- generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days
- agile and flexible working arrangements to help you with a healthy work-life balance.
About us
We are a new unitary council, established in April 2021; we are one of the largest unitary councils in the country. Our vision for North Northants is to be 'A place where everyone has the best opportunities and quality of life'.
Our priorities are:
- helping people live active fulfilled lives
- caring for our young people, providing them with high quality education and opportunities
- enabling a thriving and successful economy
- leading on a green and sustainable environment
- ensuring our communities are connected so they can shape their lives and where they live
- providing modern public services
Our values, as chosen by our staff, are - Customer-focused, Respectful, Efficient, Supportive and Trustworthy.
Your differences make us different - Achieve Together.
We are undertaking consultation with the Trade Unions on terms and conditions and the future NNC pay structure and during this time are appointing new employees on interim spot salaries. You will be advised of the outcome and any impact on your role once this work is complete.
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