Job summary
An exciting opportunity for a full time Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join the Gen Med Rehabilitation team at Clayponds Hospital to work in our skilled and friendly MDT.
There is one permanent post and one fixed term post for 12 months.
As one of the Band 6 Occupational Therapists you will be expected to carry a clinical caseload and be an active member of the multi-disciplinary rehabilitation team. You will work closely with the Band 7 and 6 Occupational Therapists on Jasmin and Magnolia wards to ensure we deliver a high quality Occupational Therapy input to our patients. The successful candidate would be part of a supportive and friendly AHP team including Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Dieticians, Psychology, Therapy Technicians, as well as part of a bigger MDT of our Nurses, Doctors and Pharmacists. Jasmin and Magnolia wards are an integral part of the wider Intermediate Care team based at Clayponds Hospital. Patients have access to a variety of equipment in a large unique gym space and additional specific designated ADL rooms. Patients receive specialist therapy input until they are able to return their to preferred discharge destination.
Main duties of the job
To work within the clinical team, managing your own caseload including assessment, implementing and evaluating treatment and applying specialist skills to support patients presenting with varied and complex conditions.
With senior support, to provide clinical expertise in the prioritisation and treatment of patients within the scope of the conditions referred to the integrated care service. To ensure that service provision supports the objectives of Ealing Community Partners and meets expectations regarding national guidelines
Primarily to work on Jasmin and/or Magnolia Ward with the General Medical and Admission avoidance bed, but may be asked to cover the other neurological/general rehab wards as required.
The post holder will ensure the service provision supports the objectives of the Trust.
To train and supervise junior staff in the team and support students on placement
To work with the senior clinical team in the development of a robust service delivery model, to facilitate the effective use of resources and execute the appropriate changes in order to meet the current demand.
About us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.
The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Diploma/BSc in Occupational Therapy
- Health and Care Professions Council registration (HCPC).
Desirable
- Member of RCOT specialist section
- Member of BCOT
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post graduate experience to include relevant specialist courses.
- NHS Experience
- Substantial experience within Physical health care at Band 5.
- Successful completion of field work educator training course and/or first line management course and/or experience of managing junior staff.
- Experience of assessing complex disability using clinical reasoning skills
- Evidence of involvement in service development and/or service redesign programmes
- Experience of manually handling patients and/or equipment safely to attain positioning necessary to perform safe and effective clinical assessments and treatments.
- Highly developed manual handling, therapeutic and positioning skills, Goal directed programme development skills for patients with a range of complex presentations.
- Experience of using cognitive, behavioural and communication strategies to ensure optimal treatment outcomes and rehabilitation goals are met.
- Experience of cognitive screening and assessment
- Experience of supervision of students/ Rehab Technicians with development of basic supervision skills
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of the rehabilitation process.
- Understanding of community support agencies and other professions, and ability to work and liaise with them
- Computer skills
- Evidence of good organisational skills including prioritisation of workload and time management skills, and ability to work independently.
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge of current legislative changes affecting the NHS especially those relevant to Occupational Therapy.
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge of Clinical Governance, standard setting, the audit process and evidence-based practice (understanding of principles of clinical governance).
- Demonstrates ability to work effectively in a team.
- Ability to generate written communication, which is relevant, concise, accurate and legible.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to work well within a team and communicate effectively at all levels.
- Ability to work flexibly in order to meet the needs of the service i.e. extended hours and weekends.
- Warm, friendly, approachable
- Ability to cope with change
- Able to work seamlessly with other professional groups
- Ability to work under pressure
Desirable
- Presentation skills and the ability to teach in both a group setting and on a one to one basis.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Diploma/BSc in Occupational Therapy
- Health and Care Professions Council registration (HCPC).
Desirable
- Member of RCOT specialist section
- Member of BCOT
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post graduate experience to include relevant specialist courses.
- NHS Experience
- Substantial experience within Physical health care at Band 5.
- Successful completion of field work educator training course and/or first line management course and/or experience of managing junior staff.
- Experience of assessing complex disability using clinical reasoning skills
- Evidence of involvement in service development and/or service redesign programmes
- Experience of manually handling patients and/or equipment safely to attain positioning necessary to perform safe and effective clinical assessments and treatments.
- Highly developed manual handling, therapeutic and positioning skills, Goal directed programme development skills for patients with a range of complex presentations.
- Experience of using cognitive, behavioural and communication strategies to ensure optimal treatment outcomes and rehabilitation goals are met.
- Experience of cognitive screening and assessment
- Experience of supervision of students/ Rehab Technicians with development of basic supervision skills
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of the rehabilitation process.
- Understanding of community support agencies and other professions, and ability to work and liaise with them
- Computer skills
- Evidence of good organisational skills including prioritisation of workload and time management skills, and ability to work independently.
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge of current legislative changes affecting the NHS especially those relevant to Occupational Therapy.
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge of Clinical Governance, standard setting, the audit process and evidence-based practice (understanding of principles of clinical governance).
- Demonstrates ability to work effectively in a team.
- Ability to generate written communication, which is relevant, concise, accurate and legible.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to work well within a team and communicate effectively at all levels.
- Ability to work flexibly in order to meet the needs of the service i.e. extended hours and weekends.
- Warm, friendly, approachable
- Ability to cope with change
- Able to work seamlessly with other professional groups
- Ability to work under pressure
Desirable
- Presentation skills and the ability to teach in both a group setting and on a one to one basis.
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).
