Community Occupational Therapist Band 6

Job summary

Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist - Integrated Falls Service - Band 6

Occupational Therapy and /or Physiotherapy provides assessment and treatment for patients who have or are likely to fall in our Community.

The team provide assessments, a programme of care for vulnerable adults living in the community.

The Band 6 OT or PT contributes to service development and improvement. The Band 6 would provide advice and guidance, junior staff. The post holder will work within the Integrated Falls Service - mainly in Broad Green Centre. There are also Falls prevention Groups held in Croydon Hospital and in some areas around the Borough.

Interview date TBC

Main duties of the job

• The postholder will be responsible for assessing the functional needs of adults in their homes and in a community setting, in line with all Croydon Health Services (CHS) Trust's policies and procedures.
• To manage a caseload of clients with complex needs, using evidence based/client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
• To provide leadership for junior staff through supervision, competencies and appraisal.
• To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of Therapy services within a designated area/team, holding responsibility for defined projects.
• To contribute to the maintenance and development of the trust Therapy service.
• To regularly supervise OT or Physio students on practice placements.
• To work with assigned by your manager and with the Team

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. 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.

If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that's making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you're looking for.