Job summary
Occupational Therapist Rapid Response Band 7
Our vision is for the people of Croydon to experience well coordinated care and support in the most appropriate setting, which is truly person-centred and helps them to maintain their independence.
As demand rises with increasing health needs and advances in clinical care, we are responding to the challenges whilst continuing to deliver the highest quality of care. We are developing the services that we currently provide to reduce hospital admissions and to facilitate earlier discharge from hospital through advanced holistic assessment and ensuring patients have the safest best care that is delivered in their home environment
The Rapid Response Service/ 2hr Crisis Response Team is an admission avoidance and crisis response service available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Are you a dynamic, flexible, innovative and motivated experience d Occupational Therapist? Clinical expertise and good communication skills are required as well as excellent time management and prioritization skills to provide care to this group of patients living within their own home.
The post holder will require advanced assessment skills and have the ability to prescribe a plan of care that will support patients with complex needs through an acute episode in the community in order to avoid a hospital admission.
Main duties of the job
Working as part of the Rapid Response/2hr Crisis Response team, the post-holder will provide expert therapy assessment and treatment of patients, identifying complex and specialist needs and will develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care to ensure the patients are supported to remain within their own homes.
About us
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.
Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We're also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people's homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children's Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital.
Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we're no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff. As well as offering access to a range of core skills training and professional development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
** Please see the Job Description and the Person Specification for more details on the jobs responsibilities **
Job description
Job responsibilities
** Please see the Job Description and the Person Specification for more details on the jobs responsibilities **
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- BSc or Diploma in Occupational Therapy.
- HCPC Registered.
- Evidence of CPD including relevant clinical training and courses.
Desirable
- Relevant postgraduate training e.g. Elderly care/Falls/Dementia training
- Previous Community experience
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
Essential
- Expert knowledge of a range of OT assessment, treatment and rehabilitation techniques and to have kept up to date with trends and developments in therapy and Community Services.
- Awareness of Clinical Governance issues.
- Uses clinical reasoning and reflective practice to improve service delivery.
- Ability to manage and supervise junior staff and pass on skill / knowledge in informal and formal environments.
- Expert awareness of other community and social services.
- Knowledge of relevant NICE and clinical standards.
Desirable
- Knowledge of outcome measures/ audit
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Minimum 5 years postgraduate, incorporating experience in a variety of relevant core specialities within the NHS
- Experience of managing qualified and unqualified assistant therapy staff.
- Has taught peers or students as part of in-service training.
Desirable
- Previously worked in rehab and reablement setting
- Leadership or management course
SKILLS/ABILITIES
Essential
- Self-management skills e.g. time management and organisational skills.
- Ability to problem-solve & respond to change.
- Basic computer skills including data entry, use of word processing and e-mail
Desirable
- Commitment to staff development and training.
Additional requirements
Essential
- Car driver, current UK licence and access to a car for work purposes.
- Flexibility to meet needs of service
Desirable
- Flexibility of shifts which include weekend working and evening working
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- BSc or Diploma in Occupational Therapy.
- HCPC Registered.
- Evidence of CPD including relevant clinical training and courses.
Desirable
- Relevant postgraduate training e.g. Elderly care/Falls/Dementia training
- Previous Community experience
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
Essential
- Expert knowledge of a range of OT assessment, treatment and rehabilitation techniques and to have kept up to date with trends and developments in therapy and Community Services.
- Awareness of Clinical Governance issues.
- Uses clinical reasoning and reflective practice to improve service delivery.
- Ability to manage and supervise junior staff and pass on skill / knowledge in informal and formal environments.
- Expert awareness of other community and social services.
- Knowledge of relevant NICE and clinical standards.
Desirable
- Knowledge of outcome measures/ audit
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Minimum 5 years postgraduate, incorporating experience in a variety of relevant core specialities within the NHS
- Experience of managing qualified and unqualified assistant therapy staff.
- Has taught peers or students as part of in-service training.
Desirable
- Previously worked in rehab and reablement setting
- Leadership or management course
SKILLS/ABILITIES
Essential
- Self-management skills e.g. time management and organisational skills.
- Ability to problem-solve & respond to change.
- Basic computer skills including data entry, use of word processing and e-mail
Desirable
- Commitment to staff development and training.
Additional requirements
Essential
- Car driver, current UK licence and access to a car for work purposes.
- Flexibility to meet needs of service
Desirable
- Flexibility of shifts which include weekend working and evening working
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
