Job summary
Band 6 Rotational Occupational Therapist
At Chelsea and Westminster hospital we offer an unique opportunity to rotate through a range of both outpatient and inpatient clinical areas. The rotations are 8 months long and clinical specialties available as rotations are Critical care and rehabilitation, Medical Rehabilitation and Frailty, Emergency and acute assessment , Trauma and orthopaedics, Neurology , Hand therapy and Burns and plastics.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has come up for for an Occupational Therapist to join our band 6 rotation within the Therapy Service at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation trust. The post will rotate through a wide variety of specialties and clinical settings and allow for supported learning, development of skills and professional development in both in and outpatient environments.
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
As an integral member of the Acute Therapy Service you will be supported in developing your clinical skills, integration with the wider MDT and community services. As an education focused team, you will have access to an in-service training programme, clinical and peer supervision, as well as, wider learning and development opportunities.We encourage our staff to actively participate in both service improvement and leadership development.
We have strong links with our local universities, enabling us to make valuable contributions to fieldwork education. You will be given the opportunity to supervise both students, junior and Therapy assistants. We have a structured model for supervision and appraisal that will support you in developing your management skills.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As an integral member of the Acute Therapy Service you will be supported in developing your clinical skills, integration with the wider MDT and community services. As an education focused team, you will have access to an in-service training programme, clinical and peer supervision, as well as, wider learning and development opportunities.We encourage our staff to actively participate in both service improvement and leadership development.
We have strong links with our local universities, enabling us to make valuable contributions to fieldwork education. You will be given the opportunity to supervise both students, junior and Therapy assistants. We have a structured model for supervision and appraisal that will support you in developing your management skills.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- BSCs or Diploma in OT
- HCPC Regestration
- Evidence of ongoing CPD
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Postgraduate experience in acute and rehabilitation Physical Settings.
- Recent experience within the NHS.
- Documented evidence of continued professional development.
Desirable
- Supervision of junior and support staff.
- Experience of working in the community
- Experience with supervising students.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Broad knowledge of current best practice in OT.
- Application of OT process to patients needing acute rehabilitation.
- Understanding of clinical governance.
- Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice.
- Ability to manage own time and determine priorities.
- Application of health and safety and risk management policies.
Desirable
- Knowledge of standardised and specialist assessments, treatment techniques and outcome measures.
- Training and presentation skills
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to work as an effective team member both with the OT team and the multidisciplinary team.
- Demonstrate a client-centred, non-discriminatory approach.
- Ability to reflect critically and appraise own performance.
- Ability to comply with Moving and Handling Regulations.
Desirable
- Ability to positively influence others
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- BSCs or Diploma in OT
- HCPC Regestration
- Evidence of ongoing CPD
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Postgraduate experience in acute and rehabilitation Physical Settings.
- Recent experience within the NHS.
- Documented evidence of continued professional development.
Desirable
- Supervision of junior and support staff.
- Experience of working in the community
- Experience with supervising students.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Broad knowledge of current best practice in OT.
- Application of OT process to patients needing acute rehabilitation.
- Understanding of clinical governance.
- Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice.
- Ability to manage own time and determine priorities.
- Application of health and safety and risk management policies.
Desirable
- Knowledge of standardised and specialist assessments, treatment techniques and outcome measures.
- Training and presentation skills
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to work as an effective team member both with the OT team and the multidisciplinary team.
- Demonstrate a client-centred, non-discriminatory approach.
- Ability to reflect critically and appraise own performance.
- Ability to comply with Moving and Handling Regulations.
Desirable
- Ability to positively influence others
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
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).