Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Occupational Therapist, ideally with some experience of working with people persistent pain, fatigue, Long Covid or other long-term conditions, to join a dynamic, therapies-led team of psychologists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, nurse specialist, pharmacist and consultants.
The Locomotor Pain Service is an established, award winning, team providing high quality pain management services to people in Hackney living with persistent pain. There may also be the opportunity to work part time in our fatigue service.
Our supportive team environment will give you the opportunity to build on your existing OT skills and experience expand these to work with patients with complex pain presentations. Therefore experience working with persistent pain or fatigue is desirable but not essential.
There will be opportunities for close interdisciplinary working, research, teaching and training & contributing to service development. We place a strong emphasis on understanding Persistent Pain through a biopsychosocial model and encourage team members to employ psychologically informed approaches using ideas from ACT, CBT and Mindfulness. CPD is strongly supported through team-based training and attending internal and external courses.
Please note interviews will be held face to face. The post is full-time, though we may consider part time for the right candidate.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be responsible for conducting MDT assessments alongside physiotherapy and psychology colleagues as well as specialist OT assessments and contributing to treatment planning and liaison following assessment. They would also independently manage a caseload of patients with Persistent Pain on a 1:1 basis agreeing an appropriate, evidence based treatment plan for supporting them with pain management goals.
In addition, the role would involve contributing to the development and delivery of the existing 10 week MDT, group pain management programmes, and leading on the design and development of OT-led groups for people with persistent pain and building relationships with community services and resources to support people with persistent pain in engaging with these and working towards values based goals.
About us
We work in an integrative way to deliver psychologically informed pain management and support for people with a diagnosis of persistent pain and ME/CFS. The services consist of a range of professionals including Psychologists, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Pharmacists, Nurses and Pain Consultants.
There will be opportunities for close interdisciplinary working, research, teaching and training & contributing to service development. We place a strong emphasis on CPD through team based training and support for attending external courses.
The service is based at St Leonard's Hospital in Hackney, close to Old Street with excellent transport links and good local amenities.
The St Leonard's Pain Service is a well-established multi-disciplinary team which has a psychologically driven ethos. The team is enthusiastic, hardworking and dedicated to improving the quality of life of patients living with persistent pain and ME/CFS. In addition we have a wider agenda of educating other stakeholders involved in the care of patient with persistent pain/ME/CFS. We are embedded within the Locomotor Pain Service and work closely with the MSK physiotherapists providing case consultation, training and support for the well-being of staff across both services.
We are part of Homerton which is an integrated trust providing comprehensive hospital and community health services and a range of specialist services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the full job description for more information this post.
Conduct initial MDT assessment alongside Physiotherapists and Psychologists, and specialist occupational therapy assessment for patients with persistent pain
Provide treatment of patients with persistent pain within a biopsychosocial and goal-orientated framework, including addressing needs such as vocational rehabilitation and cognitive rehabilitation.
Lead on the design, development and delivery of OT- led group interventions within the Pain Service
Provide clinical mentorship/ supervision, teaching and support to other members of the multidisciplinary team and wider Locomotor service
Participate in and lead on-going service development within the department and other community and acute therapy services.
Take the lead and contribute to service developments in line with local, regional and national policy directives.
The post holder will get the opportunity to develop their skills and expertise working alongside individuals in a geographical area that is rich in cultural diversity.
The post holder will need to take into consideration highly complex socioeconomic issues impacting on individuals health and well-being.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the full job description for more information this post.
Conduct initial MDT assessment alongside Physiotherapists and Psychologists, and specialist occupational therapy assessment for patients with persistent pain
Provide treatment of patients with persistent pain within a biopsychosocial and goal-orientated framework, including addressing needs such as vocational rehabilitation and cognitive rehabilitation.
Lead on the design, development and delivery of OT- led group interventions within the Pain Service
Provide clinical mentorship/ supervision, teaching and support to other members of the multidisciplinary team and wider Locomotor service
Participate in and lead on-going service development within the department and other community and acute therapy services.
Take the lead and contribute to service developments in line with local, regional and national policy directives.
The post holder will get the opportunity to develop their skills and expertise working alongside individuals in a geographical area that is rich in cultural diversity.
The post holder will need to take into consideration highly complex socioeconomic issues impacting on individuals health and well-being.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy with HCPC registration. With post graduate education in related area
Desirable
- Further study in related, including post graduate course
Skilla & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to assess and implement appropriate treatment for a range of long term conditions including cognitive, perceptual and behavioural difficulties.. With awareness of own competencies
- Caseload management & discharge planning skills, with clear, effective written & verbal communication skills. Teaching skills within a range of groups, student supervision skills.
Desirable
- Assessment and treatment skills in persistent pain/fatigue
Experience
Essential
- Broad clinical experience at band 5 & 6 level, Working with adults with long term conditions. Groups experience
Desirable
- Experience in community settings. Experience working with persistent pain and /or fatigue
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- Awareness of current: NHS, biopsychosocial/persistent pain and Occupational therapy issues/models.
Desirable
- Multicultural community health needs, psychologically informed approaches such as CBT,ACT
Other
Essential
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy with HCPC registration. With post graduate education in related area
Desirable
- Further study in related, including post graduate course
Skilla & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to assess and implement appropriate treatment for a range of long term conditions including cognitive, perceptual and behavioural difficulties.. With awareness of own competencies
- Caseload management & discharge planning skills, with clear, effective written & verbal communication skills. Teaching skills within a range of groups, student supervision skills.
Desirable
- Assessment and treatment skills in persistent pain/fatigue
Experience
Essential
- Broad clinical experience at band 5 & 6 level, Working with adults with long term conditions. Groups experience
Desirable
- Experience in community settings. Experience working with persistent pain and /or fatigue
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- Awareness of current: NHS, biopsychosocial/persistent pain and Occupational therapy issues/models.
Desirable
- Multicultural community health needs, psychologically informed approaches such as CBT,ACT
Other
Essential
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).
