Forest Court in Calmore, near Southampton, is a CQC rated Good nursing home with a recovery and assessment suite to support people following discharge from hospital for a period of up to 28 days.

Our Short Term Bedded Services aim to support timely discharges, admission avoidance and community options for Hampshire residents to enable a strengths-based and person-centred assessment. We're working in partnership with Hampshire Hospitals and Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board to deliver these services.

About the role:

As a qualified Occupational Therapist you'll provide person-centred functional analysis and interventions, through the enactment of social care legislation and local government requirements. This is informed by occupational therapy clinical knowledge, skills and values. There is a particular responsibility to work as an independent practitioner.

Key responsibilities:

Complete and/or support the completion of a range of functional assessments and reviews that will identify needs, options and promote wellbeing and maximise independence.

Undertake the assessment, planning and review for safeguarding cases.

Provide, and ensure the staff and/or services you supervise, information and advice using a professional understanding in the application of legislation and guidance.

Actively build and maintain relationships with other professionals and work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams.

Demonstrate own professional practice and meet the requirements of registration.

Qualifications and skills:

You will have the following knowledge, skills and behaviours:

Occupational Therapy qualification and registration.

Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

An understanding of the statutory duties of local government in social care.

Ability to understand best value principles and resource constraints.

Understand equalities issues.

Understand data protection and confidentiality.

Benefits:

Competitive salary and benefits package.

Access to Local Government Pension Scheme.

A minimum 24 days annual leave entitlement.

Opportunity to work in a friendly and supportive environment.

Chance to make a real difference to the lives of the residents.

Whether you're newly qualified or an experienced practitioner looking for a new challenge, we'd love to hear from you. If you think you have what it takes to make a positive contribution, you'll be well supported in this role with access to first-class induction training and ongoing personal development.

Full COVID-19 vaccination status is no longer required as a condition of employment but being fully vaccinated is strongly encouraged.

Vetting Requirements: This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check.

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion: Please contact us via email at any further information. If you'd like us to call you back, please include your contact details.

Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.

We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Salary: GBP40,092.00-GBP44,389.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension

On-site parking

Application question(s):

Which of these location would you be interested in working (please advise all that apply): Andover, Calmore (Southampton), Gosport

What hours are you interested in working (we have full time and part time available)?

Licence/Certification:

HCPC registration (or about to register)? (required)

Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person