RRIC Community Practitioner - Occupational Therapist

• Providing triage, comprehensive specialist assessment, review, case management and evaluation of the needs of patients and carers
• Being responsible for planning programmes of care to promote health gain and maximise independence, actively case managing patients through their journeys
• Allocating appropriate workloads to members of the Rapid Response & Intermediate Care (RRIC) team
• Working with a range of professionals in order to ensure care is appropriate and delivered in a timely manner.
• Demonstrating professional skills and competence in leadership, care planning / co-ordination, and care and treatment delivery.Support the development of clinical pathways

• As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

• We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
• A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Essential

• Registered Allied Healthcare Professional with HCPC - Occupational Therapist
• Degree/ Diploma in Occupational Therapy
• Experience of recent Continuous Professional Development.
• Relevant post graduate clinical training e.g. Elderly Long Term Conditions Respiratory Disease Cardiac Disease Trauma, Orthopaedics & End of Life

Essential

• Demonstrate experience post or pre-registration placements in relevant clinical areas for therapists:- Care of Elderly Orthopaedics Neurology Respiratory Palliative Care Long term conditions
• In depth experience of working within multi-agency/multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

• Experience participating in research or audit project.
• Experience of working in a community/in-patient setting for a minimum of 2 years post registration
• Experience of working with single assessment process.
• Experience of electronic clinical systems.
• Experience of day-to-day staff management e.g. case allocation to Health Care Assistants

Essential

• Demonstrate profession specific clinical assessment planning delivery and evaluation skills.
• Ability to motivate staff.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-Awareness
• Presentation skills

Desirable

• Ability to manage complex cases.
• Teaching patients, carers, and colleagues
• Presentation skills
• IT Skills.
• Report writing skills.
• Knowledge of modernisation agenda within the NHS and social care.
• Ability to develop and maintain partnership working.
• Knowledge of legal requirement for working with vulnerable adults and those who lack capacity.

Essential

• Valid and current driving licence and car to be able to travel to locations throughout Buckinghamshire.