Advanced Specialist Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapist

We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist with a passion for acute care to join our forward-thinking and highly regarded therapy team. We welcome applications from Occupational Therapists or Physiotherapists who are looking for full-time, part-time hours or secondment opportunities. This is a fixed term opportunity for 4 months.

• 
  
• Be the therapy representative at discharge hub meetings - providing consistent, expert therapy advice to inform accurate and appropriate hub decisions first time.
  
• To provide advice and support to ward therapist on complex cases delaying discharges (identified via, discharge hub, bronze, stranded or therapy staff themselves).
  
• To provide therapy cover to escalation areas - ensuring these are prioritized equally to the base wards.
  
• To provide additional senior therapy decision maker on the medically fit wards to enable positive risk conversations and improve flow.
  
• Applications will be transferred to TRAC system, by completing an application your are giving authorisation for the transfer of your data. Correspondence regarding your application will be sent to you via a TRAC system account.
  

• 
  
• We are an equal opportunities employer, which aims to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.
  
• We welcome applications from members of our black and minority ethnic (BME) communities, especially in relation to senior posts within at KGH.
  
• Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.
  
• Appointments will be made on merit.
  
• In submitting an application form, you authorise Kettering General Hospital (KGH) NHS Foundation Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR) Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process. Including factual reference, occupational health clearance and statutory and mandatory training record.
  
• If you need to have a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check, as a requirement of the role, you will be required to repay the cost of obtaining a DBS check (£49.50) and this amount will be reclaimed from your first salary. From 1st February 2019 all new starters to the Trust are required to join the DBS update service as per Trust DBS Re-checking Policy which has an annual cost of £16. New employees who do not join the update service will be required to pay £49.50 for a new DBS check in 3 years time.
  
• Please note that new starters with KGH are subject to a six month probationary period.
  
• Please ensure that the information you provide on your application form is correct, accurate and that nothing has been omitted. Any information that is stated in your application form in relation to qualifications/training courses/work/education experience/references must be able to be evidenced. Failure to do so may result if your offer being withdrawn.
  
• Safeguarding is everyone's business. KGH considers Safeguarding a priority amongst its citizen's and a key value for all employed to the service.
  

We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities. The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative. We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Kettering offers great access to Northamptonshire countryside with excellent road and rail links. The hospital is off the A14 with easy access to the M1. We are part of University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

Our Excellence Values: Compassion, Respect, Integrity, Courageous, Accountable.