Job summary
Come and join an excellent therapy team providing therapy input to patients on our inpatient Elderly Care Units at Homerton Healthcare. We are proud to be an outstanding hospital, providing services to the people of Hackney and surrounding areas.
Our team is made up of occupational therapists, physiotherapists and therapy assistants, working on our two 28 bedded units. The post-holder would lead the occupational therapists on the team, providing clinical leadership, supervision and training to the juniors within the team.
We are extremely proud of our successful multi-disciplinary team working in our team and the way that we work together to provide excellent care to the patients on our unit. We work well with fantastic community services in Hackney, and have close working relationships with these teams which is beneficial for our patients when leaving hospital.
We are looking for an individual who loves working with older and frail patients, to achieve the best outcomes and to promote dignity and independence for this client group. We also accept a small number of ITU step down patients onto our ward for rehabilitation. The post-holder will have a role in managing the rehab and goal setting with these patients, who may have a tracheostomy in situ.
Main duties of the job
- To provide clinical and managerial leadership to the Elders occupational therapy service at Homerton Hospital managing a team of occupational therapists and therapy assistants within an integrated Elders therapy service consisting of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Therapy Assistants.
- To competently assess and manage (and support others in their assessment and management) of patients under the care of this team, including effective discharge planning.
- To coordinate the training of Occupational Therapists and Assistants and in partnership with the Clinical lead physiotherapist on the team, train therapy and nursing staff in rehabilitation and interdisciplinary working.
About us
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
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 on this page.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
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 on this page.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-graduate experience, working in hospital in Elderly care and with dementia
- Experience of complex discharge planning
- Supervision experience
- Teaching experience
- Experience of Service Development/QI
- NHS experience
- Several years experience working as an OT
Desirable
Education & Qualifications.
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC registration
Knowledge
Essential
- Sound clinical knowledge in the management of the older or medically complex patient.
- Knowledge of audit, quality improvement and research principlies.
Desirable
- Health needs in a multi cultural community
Other
Essential
- Able to respond to pressure positively and appropriately.
- Professional Manner
- Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Senior level of clinical skills
- Effective communication skills
- Leadership and organisational skills
- Teaching skills.
- IT skills - able to use Word and Excell etc.
Desirable
- Recruitment and selection skills.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-graduate experience, working in hospital in Elderly care and with dementia
- Experience of complex discharge planning
- Supervision experience
- Teaching experience
- Experience of Service Development/QI
- NHS experience
- Several years experience working as an OT
Desirable
Education & Qualifications.
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC registration
Knowledge
Essential
- Sound clinical knowledge in the management of the older or medically complex patient.
- Knowledge of audit, quality improvement and research principlies.
Desirable
- Health needs in a multi cultural community
Other
Essential
- Able to respond to pressure positively and appropriately.
- Professional Manner
- Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Senior level of clinical skills
- Effective communication skills
- Leadership and organisational skills
- Teaching skills.
- IT skills - able to use Word and Excell etc.
Desirable
- Recruitment and selection 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).
