Community Occupational Therapist

You will need to effectively engage with your patients, peer groups, and service users in all elements of your role, leading by example and promoting a supportive and caring culture.

This will require an inclusive, transparent, open approach to your role, whereby you are happy to be accountable to others and to go that extra mile when required.You will be passionate about our business, creating a culture of continuous improvement, where patient welfare is at the heart of all you do.

As a key person in the directorate you will act as a role model, be inspirational, dynamic and a courageous individual.As a clinical employee it will be your responsibility to ensure that your behaviour and values reflect those set out in the DCHS Way.The opportunity to develop advanced skills across a variety of different settings, the right candidate can expect to be supported and coached within this role.DCHS provides a preceptorship programme for newly-qualified staff and is committed to investing in both clinical and leadership development of its staff through a robust process of regular appraisal and supervision.

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Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.

Qualifications

Essential: - HCPC registered or working towards this; - Occupational Therapy Diploma/Degree or working towards this

Desirable: - L'Apple accredited or equivalent

Experience

Essential: - Varied clinical experience

Desirable: - Community experience; - Experience of implementing service improvement

Skills and Attributes

Essential: - Excellent communication skills; - Ability to problem solve; - Excellent IT skills

Desirable: - Teaching/Mentoring skills or willingness to acquire

Vehicle and licence

Essential: - Applicants must be able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes.