Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to provide specialist skills and knowledge to support with the management of the medical rehabilitation, care of the elderly and frailty patient cohort. This role would run alongside the Team Lead Occupational Therapist, to support with ensuring the department is providing an efficient and effective service as well as some day to day operational management. The post carries a clinical caseload.
The post holder will have good acute and community experience in a variety of acute medical presentations and pathologies, and patients presenting with frailty syndromes. They will work as part of the multidisciplinary team to assess and discharge patients in a timely and appropriate manner with involvement and referrals to our community services.
Please note: Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.
Main duties of the job
To support the Team Lead Occupational Therapist with the day to day running of the occupational therapy service in medical rehabilitation, ensuring that all patients are given appropriate and effective occupational therapy intervention in accordance with national guidelines
To work as an autonomous practitioner providing highly specialised occupational therapy assessment and treatment to a caseload of complex patients and maintain up to date occupational therapy records.
To be a role model for expert clinical care and lead on specific projects / service developments and management functions as delegated by the Clinical Lead Therapist.
To use evidence based principles/current best practice and specialist skills to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions and to ensure that all members of your team do likewise.
To work with relevant multi-disciplinary team colleagues along integrated care pathways, to deliver best practice and propose changes in practice in light of new evidence and maintain high service profile.
To be responsible for the supervision, teaching and day to day line management of more junior staff and students on placement.
To be involved with and initiate where appropriate, service developments.
To participate in the 5 in 7 ED weekend rota on a regular basis.
Deputise for Clinical Lead Therapist as required.
About us
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.
Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.
We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.
We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.
The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven't heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.
Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see job description and person specification for wider details of job role - the role includes both clinical and operational management responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see job description and person specification for wider details of job role - the role includes both clinical and operational management responsibilities.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- BSc or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC Registration
- Evidence of ongoing CPD
Desirable
- Relevant post graduate qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of experience working as an autonomous practitioner at Band 6 level or above in an acute physical hospital setting managing patients with general medical, orthopaedic, neurology, rehabilitation and general surgery conditions
- Experience of working as part of the MDT in a collaborative way
- Experience of providing teaching to therapy colleagues
- Evidence of appraisal, supervision and teaching of physiotherapists, assistants and students
- Evidence of service development and audit
Desirable
- Evidence of teaching occupational therapists and other professionals within a MDT work environment
- Demonstration of experience as a team leader
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of challenges of working in hospital setting
- Ability to lead a team and oversee the workload
- Effective self management including time management & prioritisation
- Ability to carry out appropriate assessments of occupational performance and skills for clients with multiple and complex needs
- Demonstrates ability in assessing a wide range of multi-pathological and complex conditions based on advance theoretical knowledge of Occupational Therapy in the acute setting
- Demonstrates ability to formulate complex discharge plans
- Advanced communication skills
- Evidence of professional development and reflection
- Awareness of legal and professional responsibilities
- Awareness of clinical governance and risk management
Desirable
- Evidence of specific responsibilities eg committee
- Experience with TBI/head injury patients
- Experience with spinal injury patients
Aptitudes and Personal Characteristics
Essential
- Effective team player, with the ability to motivate self and team
- Basic computer skills
- Shows initiative and is proactive
- Ability to build close working relationships with all members of the MDT
- Ability to work well in a challenging environment and under pressure within set time frames
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- BSc or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC Registration
- Evidence of ongoing CPD
Desirable
- Relevant post graduate qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of experience working as an autonomous practitioner at Band 6 level or above in an acute physical hospital setting managing patients with general medical, orthopaedic, neurology, rehabilitation and general surgery conditions
- Experience of working as part of the MDT in a collaborative way
- Experience of providing teaching to therapy colleagues
- Evidence of appraisal, supervision and teaching of physiotherapists, assistants and students
- Evidence of service development and audit
Desirable
- Evidence of teaching occupational therapists and other professionals within a MDT work environment
- Demonstration of experience as a team leader
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of challenges of working in hospital setting
- Ability to lead a team and oversee the workload
- Effective self management including time management & prioritisation
- Ability to carry out appropriate assessments of occupational performance and skills for clients with multiple and complex needs
- Demonstrates ability in assessing a wide range of multi-pathological and complex conditions based on advance theoretical knowledge of Occupational Therapy in the acute setting
- Demonstrates ability to formulate complex discharge plans
- Advanced communication skills
- Evidence of professional development and reflection
- Awareness of legal and professional responsibilities
- Awareness of clinical governance and risk management
Desirable
- Evidence of specific responsibilities eg committee
- Experience with TBI/head injury patients
- Experience with spinal injury patients
Aptitudes and Personal Characteristics
Essential
- Effective team player, with the ability to motivate self and team
- Basic computer skills
- Shows initiative and is proactive
- Ability to build close working relationships with all members of the MDT
- Ability to work well in a challenging environment and under pressure within set time frames
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).