Job summary
We are recruiting for a dynamic, forward thinking and passionate therapist with excellent leadership, communication skills and advanced clinical skills, to join the team and deliver high quality, timely care.
We offer you a role with an assigned clinical supervisor and MDT who will support you with your clinical and professional development. We actively support continuing personal and professional development through an established performance development review (PDR) system, in-service training and external courses.
In addition to your clinical caseload, you will have the opportunity to play a key part in the development of the Therapy service and the team.
Main duties of the job
You must be able to demonstrate sound knowledge and experience in specialist medicine including renal frailty, possess highly specialist assessment, treatment and risk management skills. The ability to work autonomously, but also well within a multi-disciplinary team is essential, as is the ability to promote the role of Therapies and the implementation of evidence-based practice. In addition to the clinical caseload, the post holder will have the opportunity to play a key part in the development of the Therapy service and the team.
You will be supported by an assigned clinical supervisor and MDT with your clinical and professional development. We actively support continuing personal and professional development through an established performance development review (PDR) system, in-service training and external courses.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You are an Occupational Therapist with a passion for Specialist Medicine including renal frailty. You will be the senior therapist within the Specialist Medicine team collaboratively working as part of the integrated Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy team
Possessing the ability to remain calm and professional under pressure is critical to your success. It is important that the successful applicant is a team player with a positive outlook, enthusiasm and ability to learn and develop new skills.
Demonstrating a sound knowledge and experience in specialist medicine including renal frailty and possessing highly specialist assessment skills, treatment and risk management skills are a must. The ability to work autonomously, but also well within a multi-disciplinary team is essential, as is the ability to promote the role of Therapies and the implementation of evidence-based practice.
If you prescribe to our values of being Kind, Expert, Collaborative and Aspirational and are a fantastic, specialised OT, you will fit right in and we would love you to apply.
For further details or a confidential chat and site visit please contact Gita Marais on 07825 023 142 or email gita.marais@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
You are an Occupational Therapist with a passion for Specialist Medicine including renal frailty. You will be the senior therapist within the Specialist Medicine team collaboratively working as part of the integrated Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy team
Possessing the ability to remain calm and professional under pressure is critical to your success. It is important that the successful applicant is a team player with a positive outlook, enthusiasm and ability to learn and develop new skills.
Demonstrating a sound knowledge and experience in specialist medicine including renal frailty and possessing highly specialist assessment skills, treatment and risk management skills are a must. The ability to work autonomously, but also well within a multi-disciplinary team is essential, as is the ability to promote the role of Therapies and the implementation of evidence-based practice.
If you prescribe to our values of being Kind, Expert, Collaborative and Aspirational and are a fantastic, specialised OT, you will fit right in and we would love you to apply.
For further details or a confidential chat and site visit please contact Gita Marais on 07825 023 142 or email gita.marais@nhs.net
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC Registration
- Degree/diploma in Occupational Therapy
Desirable
- Practice placement educator training
- Member of relevant specialist interest professional development group
- Management skills or leadership training
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in the acute hospital setting including any relevant experience in acute specialist medicine
- Significant relevant, recent clinical experience in the management of unwell patients in acute medicine in an acute setting
- Experience in providing OT interventions for patients with respiratory needs
- Experience of leading on service development/ QI projects
Desirable
- Previous Band 7 Experience in relevant area
- Clinical research experience
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
Essential
- Advanced evidence based knowledge of assessment and treatment approaches for the effective management of medical presentations and conditions, and with special interest in treating Renal disorders such as Renal failures, transplants and dialysis
- Advanced knowledge of medical clinical diagnostic parameters and clinically reason appropriateness of patient for therapy intervention
- Positive risk taking within the acute discharge planning process
Desirable
- Advanced computer skills for presentation and data analysis
- Negotiation and conflict resolution skills
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC Registration
- Degree/diploma in Occupational Therapy
Desirable
- Practice placement educator training
- Member of relevant specialist interest professional development group
- Management skills or leadership training
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in the acute hospital setting including any relevant experience in acute specialist medicine
- Significant relevant, recent clinical experience in the management of unwell patients in acute medicine in an acute setting
- Experience in providing OT interventions for patients with respiratory needs
- Experience of leading on service development/ QI projects
Desirable
- Previous Band 7 Experience in relevant area
- Clinical research experience
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
Essential
- Advanced evidence based knowledge of assessment and treatment approaches for the effective management of medical presentations and conditions, and with special interest in treating Renal disorders such as Renal failures, transplants and dialysis
- Advanced knowledge of medical clinical diagnostic parameters and clinically reason appropriateness of patient for therapy intervention
- Positive risk taking within the acute discharge planning process
Desirable
- Advanced computer skills for presentation and data analysis
- Negotiation and conflict resolution 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).
