Job summary
An exciting and innovative opportunity for a Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join the Newham Hospital therapy team has come up under the Annex 21 Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions. The role is offered as a 12-month accelerated training and education opportunity to become a band 6. With successful completion of the competency framework resulting in a permanent position within the band 6 rotation program at Newham Hospital. Areas include Accident and Emergency, Acute Assessment Unit, Cardiac, Respiratory, Amputee/Surgical, Intensive Treatment Unit (ITU), and Health Care of the Elderly.
You will be provided with regular supervision, focused CPD activities and a clear pathway for completion of your training to enable you to undertake all duties asindicated within this Band 6 OT job description.
As per Annexe 21, during the 12 months of training, your starting salary represents 75% of the maximum of band 6. You will remain on 75% pay of the maximum of band 6 until successful completion of your competencies when you will be moved to 100% of the minimum band 6 pay.
Main duties of the job
- At Newham hospital we are committed to occupationally focused practice, strengthening the role of Occupational Therapy across our services and promoting our unique professional identity.
- The Occupational Therapy team work collaboratively to engage in problem-based learning and using occupations as means to provide high quality, patient centred occupational therapy services, in line with our unique professional knowledge and skills.
- If you are passionate about Occupational Therapy and excited to contribute to a resilient, dynamic team, then this role could be an excellent fit for you.
- We are looking for an Occupational Therapist to provide high quality interventions to a wide variety of patients including the advanced assessment and treatment of patients, provision of individual and group education and treatment, provision of assistive devices and equipment, minor structural home adaptations and provision of complex disability management and advocacy services.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC registration
- Fulfils KSF outline for Occupational Therapist (Band 5)
Desirable
- Member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapist
Experience
Essential
- Experience gained across core rotations
Desirable
- Supervision/Appraisal skills
- Practice Educators training
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession
- Understanding of Clinical Governance and its implications for occupational therapy and client care
- Knowledge of key available treatment options (and their evidence base) in a range of patient populations
Desirable
- Understanding of National Service Frameworks, NICE guidelines and national strategy documents and their implementation in practice
Skills
Essential
- Ability to detect the deteriorating patient
- Ability to risk assess patient assessment, treatment and discharge
- Ability to assess and treat motor and sensory skills as well as physical functioning
- Ability to assess and treat cognitive and affective impairment, its impact on function, ability of the patient to maintain their health and safety
- Ability to structure holistic assessment and the OT process within a framework that provides clear clinical reasoning for recommendations made in relation to a patient's needs and care pathway
- Takes an occupationally focused approach to assessment and intervention
Desirable
- Development of specialist clinical skills in terms of: Sitting and seating, Postural managemen, Upper limb assessment and treatment, Energy conservation/fatigue management, Therapeutic manual handling, Cognitive assessment and treatment, Capacity assessment
Other
Essential
- Ability to work in a culturally diverse environment
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Promotes the unique role of Occupational Therapy in the acute setting/across the organisation
- The ability to communicate with patients in an empathetic manner regarding their treatment and procedures.
- Ability to demonstrate enthusiasm towards teaching and sharing knowledge
- Understanding of own Knowledge and Skills and able to identify learning needs and interests
- Effectively carries out tasks related to evaluating services
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the demands of the service
- Proficient IT skills
- Participate in working over a 7-day roster, fulfilling contractual hours of 37.5 hours a week, should the service require it
Desirable
- Ability to identify and assess the potential risks involved in work activities and processes for self and others
- Ability to identify how to manage risks and help others manage risks
- Knowledge of current and emerging NHS strategy and policy
- Presentation skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC registration
- Fulfils KSF outline for Occupational Therapist (Band 5)
Desirable
- Member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapist
Experience
Essential
- Experience gained across core rotations
Desirable
- Supervision/Appraisal skills
- Practice Educators training
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession
- Understanding of Clinical Governance and its implications for occupational therapy and client care
- Knowledge of key available treatment options (and their evidence base) in a range of patient populations
Desirable
- Understanding of National Service Frameworks, NICE guidelines and national strategy documents and their implementation in practice
Skills
Essential
- Ability to detect the deteriorating patient
- Ability to risk assess patient assessment, treatment and discharge
- Ability to assess and treat motor and sensory skills as well as physical functioning
- Ability to assess and treat cognitive and affective impairment, its impact on function, ability of the patient to maintain their health and safety
- Ability to structure holistic assessment and the OT process within a framework that provides clear clinical reasoning for recommendations made in relation to a patient's needs and care pathway
- Takes an occupationally focused approach to assessment and intervention
Desirable
- Development of specialist clinical skills in terms of: Sitting and seating, Postural managemen, Upper limb assessment and treatment, Energy conservation/fatigue management, Therapeutic manual handling, Cognitive assessment and treatment, Capacity assessment
Other
Essential
- Ability to work in a culturally diverse environment
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Promotes the unique role of Occupational Therapy in the acute setting/across the organisation
- The ability to communicate with patients in an empathetic manner regarding their treatment and procedures.
- Ability to demonstrate enthusiasm towards teaching and sharing knowledge
- Understanding of own Knowledge and Skills and able to identify learning needs and interests
- Effectively carries out tasks related to evaluating services
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the demands of the service
- Proficient IT skills
- Participate in working over a 7-day roster, fulfilling contractual hours of 37.5 hours a week, should the service require it
Desirable
- Ability to identify and assess the potential risks involved in work activities and processes for self and others
- Ability to identify how to manage risks and help others manage risks
- Knowledge of current and emerging NHS strategy and policy
- Presentation skills
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
