Job summary
We are currently recruiting Band 6 Occupational Therapists to our acute inpatient rotation. The rotation covers the following areas:
- Emergency Department & Acute Medical Unit
- Medical Rehabilitation
- Respiratory Medicine & Critical Care
- Stroke & Neuro Rehabilitation
- Trauma & Orthoapaedics
We are actively seeking additional rotational opportunities to include in the future.
West Middlesex University Hospital is a busy hospital that benefits from having an inner city vibe whilst being located on the outskirts of the city close to the river Thames and the green spaces of Richmond parks. The hospital has a strong community feel. We would warmly welcome prospective applicants to come and visit us to look around and meet the teams.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will develop advanced assessment and intervention skills with a range of patients including medical, neurological and orthopaedic conditions. You will additionally be given leadership responsibilities around supervision of students, therapy assistants and junior Occupational Therapists. Additionally you will have the opportunity to participate in audits, service developments and teaching.
We have a strong commitment to continued professional development and actively support regular supervision, team meetings and work projects. We offer a range of CPD opportunities including attendance at internal and external courses. We have good links with our community partners and actively encourage opportunities to shadow other teams.
About us
About the Trust
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provide services from two main hospitals, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital, and a number of clinics across London and the South-East.
We have nearly 7,000 members of staff that are PROUD to Care for nearly one million people. Both hospitals provide full clinical services, including full maternity, emergency and children's, in addition to a range of community-based services across London, such as award-winning sexual health and HIV clinics.
We're one of the best performing Trusts in the country. We're also one of the top trusts to work for - our staff says they're engaged, motivated, and would recommend us as a place to work and receive treatment. Our Trust has been rated by the Care Quality Commission as 'Good' in all five of the main domains of safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led, giving an us overall rating of 'Good'. We've also been awarded an 'Outstanding' rating for 'use of resources' by an NHS Improvement inspection.
Our facilities are some of the best in the country. We have been investing significant Capital year on year in our estate. We have recently completed a £30m expansion of our adult and neonatal critical care facilities at Chelsea and Westminster and are planning an ambitious £60m development of an Ambulatory Diagnostics Centre at West Middlesex.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Roles and responsibilities
CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- To carry out appropriate assessments for a designated caseload, addressing occupational performance and skills for clients with multiple/complex needs.
- To work with clients to identify and agree treatment goals based on assessment outcomes, which balance the complex interaction of risk, safety, client choice, independence, areas of conflict and eligibility for services.
- To use communication, reasoning and negotiation skills to establish a therapeutic relationship in complex cases, managing basic barriers to communication.
- To plan and implement individual/group interventions using graded activities to address therapeutic goals and optimise clients functional independence.
- To address all areas of risk associated with individual clients ability to function independently and minimise the effects of disability within their chosen environment, including planning and carrying out home assessments and discharge to assess visits and being responsible for the clients health and safety during this assessment.
- To monitor, evaluate and modify interventions in order to measure client progress and treatment effectiveness.
- To demonstrate and apply a broad level of understanding of the effects of disability to own caseload management and to inform others practice.
- To supervise the caseload management of Band 5 OT plus supervise day to day activity of therapy assistants and students as designated.
- To represent the OT Department within the multi-disciplinary team and participate in relevant team/network meetings and ward rounds to contribute to the discussion and planning of client care. To use these forums to seek opinion from the team to inform own caseload analysis and reasoning as appropriate.
- To liaise with families/carers and statutory and voluntary agencies to contribute to the discussion and planning of client care and seeking opinion from others to inform own caseload analysis and reasoning as appropriate.
- To assess for, facilitate provision and education in use of equipment for independence with authorisation rights of equipment spend up to £500 per client.
- To ensure that all documentation and activity recording is maintained according to Trust and College of Occupational Therapists Guidelines.
- To comply with College of Occupational Therapists Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct and all other relevant national and local policies and procedures.
- To demonstrate the ability to reflect on ethical issues and provide guidance to junior staff as necessary.
- To respect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of clients and contribute to provision of a service sensitive to these needs.
- To progress the client intervention to a satisfactory closure as MDT member. This may include evaluating outcomes, setting up reviews and/or arranging appropriate transfer of care as appropriate.
- To provide moving and handling advice for other therapy team members as required.
- To participate in the 7 day rota of flexible working within the designated therapy team.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
- To review and reflect on practice and identify areas for self-development through participation in the annual appraisal system and regular clinical and professional supervision.
- To plan, actively participate in and contribute to the in-service education programme.
- To undertake supervision and appraisals of junior staff as delegated by a senior member of staff.
- To regularly take responsibility for the supervision and education of OT students on clinical placement within the Trust.
- To demonstrate a basic level of leadership skills through management of designated projects.
- To maintain a professional portfolio for CPD, recording learning outcomes and reflections through daily practice, internal and external development opportunities.
- To attend post-graduate lectures and courses to enable achievement of appraisal objectives and to share this knowledge with peers on return.
- To plan and implement induction and education programmes for new staff, OT students and work experience students.
- To attend and actively participate in the OT Clinical Governance Group and other relevant meetings.
- To demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate current research, apply to practice and disseminate findings to local colleagues.
- To deputise for the Band 7 OT in their absence.
ORGANISATIONAL DUTIES:
- To exercise good personal time management, punctuality and consistent reliable attendance.
- To broaden research and development skills through participation in the planning, evaluation and audit/research of practice, clinical pathways and protocols.
- To participate in the planning and delivery of the service business and clinical governance plans and delivery of the Trust business and clinical governance plans.
- To demonstrate an understanding and application of national guidelines and health legislation (e.g. National Clinical Guidelines, NSFs).
- Undertake any other relevant duties as required by the Band 7 Occupational Therapist, Clinical Services Manager.
This job involves regular exposure to unpleasant working conditions eg body fluids including urine, faeces and sputum and occasional exposure to verbal and physical aggression.
This job involves regular weekend working. The provision of 7 day services and extended hours working is currently being reviewed across the Department.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Roles and responsibilities
CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- To carry out appropriate assessments for a designated caseload, addressing occupational performance and skills for clients with multiple/complex needs.
- To work with clients to identify and agree treatment goals based on assessment outcomes, which balance the complex interaction of risk, safety, client choice, independence, areas of conflict and eligibility for services.
- To use communication, reasoning and negotiation skills to establish a therapeutic relationship in complex cases, managing basic barriers to communication.
- To plan and implement individual/group interventions using graded activities to address therapeutic goals and optimise clients functional independence.
- To address all areas of risk associated with individual clients ability to function independently and minimise the effects of disability within their chosen environment, including planning and carrying out home assessments and discharge to assess visits and being responsible for the clients health and safety during this assessment.
- To monitor, evaluate and modify interventions in order to measure client progress and treatment effectiveness.
- To demonstrate and apply a broad level of understanding of the effects of disability to own caseload management and to inform others practice.
- To supervise the caseload management of Band 5 OT plus supervise day to day activity of therapy assistants and students as designated.
- To represent the OT Department within the multi-disciplinary team and participate in relevant team/network meetings and ward rounds to contribute to the discussion and planning of client care. To use these forums to seek opinion from the team to inform own caseload analysis and reasoning as appropriate.
- To liaise with families/carers and statutory and voluntary agencies to contribute to the discussion and planning of client care and seeking opinion from others to inform own caseload analysis and reasoning as appropriate.
- To assess for, facilitate provision and education in use of equipment for independence with authorisation rights of equipment spend up to £500 per client.
- To ensure that all documentation and activity recording is maintained according to Trust and College of Occupational Therapists Guidelines.
- To comply with College of Occupational Therapists Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct and all other relevant national and local policies and procedures.
- To demonstrate the ability to reflect on ethical issues and provide guidance to junior staff as necessary.
- To respect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of clients and contribute to provision of a service sensitive to these needs.
- To progress the client intervention to a satisfactory closure as MDT member. This may include evaluating outcomes, setting up reviews and/or arranging appropriate transfer of care as appropriate.
- To provide moving and handling advice for other therapy team members as required.
- To participate in the 7 day rota of flexible working within the designated therapy team.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
- To review and reflect on practice and identify areas for self-development through participation in the annual appraisal system and regular clinical and professional supervision.
- To plan, actively participate in and contribute to the in-service education programme.
- To undertake supervision and appraisals of junior staff as delegated by a senior member of staff.
- To regularly take responsibility for the supervision and education of OT students on clinical placement within the Trust.
- To demonstrate a basic level of leadership skills through management of designated projects.
- To maintain a professional portfolio for CPD, recording learning outcomes and reflections through daily practice, internal and external development opportunities.
- To attend post-graduate lectures and courses to enable achievement of appraisal objectives and to share this knowledge with peers on return.
- To plan and implement induction and education programmes for new staff, OT students and work experience students.
- To attend and actively participate in the OT Clinical Governance Group and other relevant meetings.
- To demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate current research, apply to practice and disseminate findings to local colleagues.
- To deputise for the Band 7 OT in their absence.
ORGANISATIONAL DUTIES:
- To exercise good personal time management, punctuality and consistent reliable attendance.
- To broaden research and development skills through participation in the planning, evaluation and audit/research of practice, clinical pathways and protocols.
- To participate in the planning and delivery of the service business and clinical governance plans and delivery of the Trust business and clinical governance plans.
- To demonstrate an understanding and application of national guidelines and health legislation (e.g. National Clinical Guidelines, NSFs).
- Undertake any other relevant duties as required by the Band 7 Occupational Therapist, Clinical Services Manager.
This job involves regular exposure to unpleasant working conditions eg body fluids including urine, faeces and sputum and occasional exposure to verbal and physical aggression.
This job involves regular weekend working. The provision of 7 day services and extended hours working is currently being reviewed across the Department.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in OT or equivalent
- HCPC registration
- Evidence of on-going CPD
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in acute or rehabiltiation setting
- Physical health experience in NHS
Desirable
- Community experience
- Mental health experience
- Research/ audit experience
- Students supervising/ mentoring
- Supervision of junior staff
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of current best practice and guidelines
- Word processing/ Good IT skills
- Prioritisation skills
- Application of OT processes
Desirable
- Group work/ training/ presentation skills
- Knowledge of standardised assessments and use in practice
Personal qualities
Essential
- Experience of working in MDT
- Able to work weekends/ flexible working
Desirable
- Conflict management experience
- Evidence of client centred non discriminatory approach
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in OT or equivalent
- HCPC registration
- Evidence of on-going CPD
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in acute or rehabiltiation setting
- Physical health experience in NHS
Desirable
- Community experience
- Mental health experience
- Research/ audit experience
- Students supervising/ mentoring
- Supervision of junior staff
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of current best practice and guidelines
- Word processing/ Good IT skills
- Prioritisation skills
- Application of OT processes
Desirable
- Group work/ training/ presentation skills
- Knowledge of standardised assessments and use in practice
Personal qualities
Essential
- Experience of working in MDT
- Able to work weekends/ flexible working
Desirable
- Conflict management experience
- Evidence of client centred non discriminatory approach
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).