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Occupational Therapist
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
828-PROVIDE2787-A
Employer
Provide CIC
Employer type
NHS
Site
Stapleford House
Town
Chelmsford
Salary
£28,407 - £34,581 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
07/05/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Provide CIC logo

Occupational Therapist

Band 5

Job overview

We believe Provide is a great place to work, with a vision of providing a range of outstanding services to transform lives by treating, caring and educating people.

We have some exciting new opportunities for Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Therapy Assistants to join the community paediatric team in Mid Essex

Main duties of the job

We are keen to hear from experienced therapists or those who wish to start or progress in their careers to join our friendly established therapy team. These roles allow any therapist joining the organisation to apply their skills and really make a difference.

We are happy to consider students who are currently completing their OT degree and are qualifying this year. The applicants will be employed at a lower banding until they have their registration and pin number in place from the HCPC

 

Working for our organisation

Provide is a Community Interest Company (social enterprise). We deliver a broad range of health and social care services in the community, and are committed to making sure that they are safe, responsive and of high quality. Provide is owned by its employees and has primarily social objectives. Any profits we make are reinvested into the local community or back into delivering services.

We work from a variety of community settings, such as community hospitals, community clinics, schools, nursing homes and primary care settings, as well as within people’s homes to provide more than 40 services to children, families and adults across Essex, Dorset, East Anglia and the North of England.

A highly respected, award winning health and social care provider. We expect our staff to demonstrate and uphold our values at all times:

Vision: Transforming Lives

Values: Care, Innovation and Compassion

Mission: An ambitious, employee owned social enterprise, growing in size and influence. We transform lives by treating, caring and educating people.

Provide is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, proud to have LGBT+ and Ethnic Minority Networks.

We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups. If you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply regardless of your background.

Eligible for NHS Pension

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For any queries regarding the post please contact Lesley Tunnicliffe whose details can be found below, visits are welcome

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Degree in Occupational Therapy (or equivalent)

Registration

Essential criteria
  • Health Care Professions Council Registration

Driving License

Essential criteria
  • Full UK driving license and access to own vehicle

IT

Desirable criteria
  • Experience of using Systm One

Communication

Essential criteria
  • Excellent standard of written and verbal English

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Relevant clinical experience including student placement

Team Work

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Lesley Tunnicliffe
Job title
OT Team Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07578024660
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