Job summary
- Main area
- Specialist Occupational Therapist
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed Term)
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week
- Job ref
- 824-HERTS-6592760
- Employer
- Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- BRE
- Town
- Watford
- Salary
- £39,205 - £47,084 Per Annum, inclusive of HCAS pro rata (part time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 14/10/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Specialist Occupational Therapist
Band 6
Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs - Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster - and Hertfordshire.
We are rated Good by the Care Quality Commission and are ranked among top NHS employers. Community healthcare is our focus and our passion. We champion the role of community health professionals to make sure our patients get great care closer to home.
Job overview
CLCH Hertfordshire Adult Community Services - CLCH NHS Trust provides a range of Community Services, and the Hertfordshire Division is recruiting!
Are you a qualified Occupational Therapist wanting to further your rehabilitation, organizational and management skills, working with patients in their own homes?
We are seeking an enthusiastic occupational therapist to join our Planned Care team for a fixed term.
The position offers experience of a mixed caseload of patients with various pathologies; including amputees, neurological / stroke rehabilitation, Parkinson’s disease, falls / balance impairments, orthopaedics, long-term conditions and palliative / end of life care. The aim is to rehabilitate and maximise the patients' potential, to support and enable patients in a range of activities to promote independent living in their home environment.
The team is a well-established and covers a large area and population size, the position requires the delivery of assessment and treatment of occupational therapy, providing equipment for patients in their own homes, liaising with patients, family, carers and other MDT staff.
This is an excellent opportunity for an OT working in the acute, bed-based rehab, or social services who would like to experience community working, without the long term contract.
A full valid driving license and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
Main duties of the job
Provide assessment, treatment, and interventions to patients in their own home environment to support them to optimise their functional ability.
You are required to be a car driver and have access to a car to use for work to see patients in their own home across the locality. You may be required to transport and provide equipment from our satellite stores to the patient.
You will work as an autonomous practitioner, but you will work closely with other OT's, assistants and physio's.
The team also has close links with the community nurses, complex care and frailty team, GP's, palliative care specialists, hospices, social care, and other third party sector organisations.
Working for our organisation
Just as we care about our patients’ wellbeing, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
- A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Car lease scheme *T&C’s apply
- Flexible working options
- Annual travel card loan
- Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it’s like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to job description, personal specification and trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- Current HCPC registration
- Evidence of up-to-date CPD portfolio
Desirable criteria
- Member of the RCOT
- Postgraduate qualification
Other
Essential criteria
- Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
Experience
Essential criteria
- Minimum 2 years Post Graduate experience
- Experience working as an autonomous practitioner assessing and treating patients with physical conditions.
- Experience of current OT assessment and treatment techniques/modalities
- Experience treating adult and/or elderly client groups.
- Experience of assessing, advising, and demonstrating to clients and carers about safe manual handling techniques (including use of equipment and adaptations)
- Experience of assessing for and reviewing of medical devices and other rehabilitative equipment for patient/clients, carers, and others. This includes safe handling, fitting and demonstration.
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of working in the NHS
- Experience of community working
- Broad rotational experience at a junior level including experience in Care of the Elderly, Orthopaedics and Neurorehabilitation
- Experience in supervising staff and students
Skills & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge and understanding of complex medical conditions including multi-pathologies and falls.
- High level skills in the assessment and treatment of adults with complex multi-pathologies.
- Ability to apply core occupational therapy skills across a range of clinical conditions with a client centred goal setting approach.
- Ability to problem solve, prioritise, and demonstrate clinical reasoning.
- Knowledge of outcome measures and evidence-based practice associated with occupational therapy.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, in both verbal and written format, including report writing skills.
- Good IT skills, including ability to use Microsoft word.
Desirable criteria
- Ability to effectively use System One and Microsoft teams.
- Knowledge and experience in research and audit.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jo Bustin
- Job title
- Team Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07827955209
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