Job summary
As a member of a multi-disciplinary team you will be encouraged to progress your career in the physical rehabilitation field and take on supervision and training responsibilities.
This post offers you the chance to work in a variety of settings in a lively multi-cultural borough:
- Regional Neurological Rehabilitation Unit for Acquired Brain Injury
- A&E Rapid Assessment and Community Rapid Response Team
- Acute in-patient Stroke Unit
- Community Rehabilitation
- Surgical Rehabilitation Team
- Acute in-patient Assessment and Intervention
- Elderly Care in-patient Assessment, Group work, Rehabilitation and Resettlement
- Outpatient Falls Clinic (Bryning Unit)
- Paediatrics based at Hackney Ark
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting time to join our Band 6 rotation to gain experience across the acute and intermediate care field. The rotations are 9 months in duration and are based across three locations within Hackney; Homerton Healthcare, Hackney Ark and St Leonards Hospital
This post will offer you the opportunity to increase your specialist skills, in the assessment and treatment of acute and long term conditions in a variety of settings; in-patient, intermediate care, community and outpatient.
You will be part of well coordinated, specialist multi-professional teams which are at the forefront of the rehabilitation agenda in Hackney. We work closely with nursing and therapy colleagues in multi-disciplinary teams participating in goal setting, rehabilitation, and discharge planning.
We will give you the opportunity and support to broaden your occupational therapy skills and knowledge base, whilst developing your supervision and leadership skills working alongside specialist senior staff.
You will participate in student placement education, teaching programmes for Band 5 occupational therapists and assistant staff, as well as contribute to service development activities, audit and quality improvement work. You will receive regular supervision and support from senior OT clinicians
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 the last CQC - Care QualityCommission rating for Homerton Hospital was the highest possible rating of "Outstanding"
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
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC registration.
Desirable
- Evidence of Post Graduate Study
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Senior level of clinical skills
- Able to manage a clinical caseload
- Effective communication skills
- IT skills
Experience
Essential
Desirable
- Experience of working in a diverse socio/economic/multicultural society
- NHS experience
- Experience delivering teaching
- Experience of QI
Knowledge/Understanding
Essential
- Knowledge of assessment and treatment approaches
- Knowledge of OT process
- Knowledge of outcome measures
Desirable
- Awareness of principles of clinical audit
Other
Essential
- Professional Manner
- Able to manage pressure
- Able to travel around the borough
- To be able to work weekends if working on IIT
Desirable
Trust Value
Essential
- Demonstrating Understanding of Trust Values
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC registration.
Desirable
- Evidence of Post Graduate Study
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Senior level of clinical skills
- Able to manage a clinical caseload
- Effective communication skills
- IT skills
Experience
Essential
Desirable
- Experience of working in a diverse socio/economic/multicultural society
- NHS experience
- Experience delivering teaching
- Experience of QI
Knowledge/Understanding
Essential
- Knowledge of assessment and treatment approaches
- Knowledge of OT process
- Knowledge of outcome measures
Desirable
- Awareness of principles of clinical audit
Other
Essential
- Professional Manner
- Able to manage pressure
- Able to travel around the borough
- To be able to work weekends if working on IIT
Desirable
Trust Value
Essential
- Demonstrating Understanding of Trust Values
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).
