Job summary
An exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist, with an interest in Vocational Therapy to join our team as a Band 7 in the Integrated Post Covid service. The role is a 12-month fixed-term contract, following funding to develop our existing post COVID Service.
The UCLH post-COVID service commenced in May 2020 and is the lead provider for North Central London (NCL) and works with borough-based services to provide support and assessment for patients with severe symptoms following COVID-19 infection. There is a close partnership with post-COVID community services in NCL and regular multi-disciplinary team meetings.
We are looking for someone who has relevant clinical experience in managing long term conditions or is familiar with assessment and treatment of patients with Post Covid. You will need experience with Vocational rehab, fatigue management and cognitive rehabilitation.
The successful candidate will be a dynamic and motivated OT who can provide decisive and effective therapy input and can demonstrate leadership qualities, effective communication skills and a flexible approach when working under pressure. You will need appropriate NHS experience at a Band 6 level.
Main duties of the job
To provide occupational therapy assessment and treatment for adults referred to the integrated post Covid service, in clinic and outpatient settings.
To take a lead role in the delivery and co-ordination of the Therapy Team in the post Covid service. This requires working autonomously and incorporating evidenced-based practice in the management of patient care.
To have a specialist interest and understanding in Vocational Rehabilitation. To provide specialist Vocational Rehabilitation assessment and intervention to individual patients with Long COVID presenting with complex needs
To work within a multi-disciplinary team and liaise appropriately with members of the multidisciplinary integrated post covid team and service users.
To assess and treat own caseload of clients who have Post COVID symptom; such post viral fatigue, cognition and vocational rehabilitation needs and other complex presentation.
To complete assessments of patients which include standardised outcome measures.To input into the overall assessment of post covid patients, recording the assessment on our electronic health record and to attend a weekly MDT meeting to feedback on these and other patients.Line manage and supervise less experienced occupational therapists and students while leading on and complying with professional and departmental standards of practice.
To provide clinical leadership to staff within the wider acute therapy service when required due to staff absence.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
- University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
- University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
- Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
- University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
- The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
- University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
For more information regarding the main responsibilities of the role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
For more information regarding the main responsibilities of the role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- State Registered Occupational Therapist (HCPC)
- Evidence of relevant post qualification study at postgraduate level or equivalent knowledge
- Good written and spoken English
Desirable
- MSc or Diploma therapy or relevant topics
Experience
Essential
- Experience at Band 6 level in a range of Occupational Therapy NHS Inpatient and Community rotations.
- Post-graduate experience in general medicine and neurology.
- Highly specialist knowledge and experience of a wide range of approaches to the management of complex long-term conditions
- Knowledge and experience in Vocational Rehabilitation. To complete a sound Assessment, intervention and treatment plan.
- Evidence of working independently and to take full responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Experience of audit, research and service development
- Ability and willingness to work within the Trust and NHS performance, framework and targets
- Evidence of relevant CPD, including attending appropriate courses.
- Experience of supervising Occupational Therapy staff, support staff and students
- Previous experience of formal presentations to MDT groups.
Desirable
- Experience of establishing new clinical services
- Experience of delivering virtual clinics
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Caring attitude to patients
- Competent in use of IT programmes: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, internet, e-mail and databases
- Commitment to Continuing Professional Development and the requirements of Clinical Governance and Audit
Desirable
- Experience with electronic health records
Communication
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, MDT members and other agencies in person, over the phone and in writing
Desirable
- Evidence of engagement with general public in Post-Covid syndrome awareness and self management.
- Experience of close working relationships with higher education institutions
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Experience of supervision and appraisal
- Proven clinical leadership ability
- Experience of team building and team working skills
- Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to student physiotherapists and undergraduates
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
Desirable
- Ability to recognise work related stress and pressures in yourself and others
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Able to conduct yourself in a professional, confident and assertive manner
- Able to motivate others
- Able to join 7 day services rota
- Physically fit and able to comply with Trust Manual Handling policies
- Able to exert moderate to intense physical effort at periods throughout the day
- Able to frequently cope with working in a stressful environment with periods of intense concentration.
- Able to comprehend and work within the Trust's policies including information governance, equal opportunities and Health and Safety.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- State Registered Occupational Therapist (HCPC)
- Evidence of relevant post qualification study at postgraduate level or equivalent knowledge
- Good written and spoken English
Desirable
- MSc or Diploma therapy or relevant topics
Experience
Essential
- Experience at Band 6 level in a range of Occupational Therapy NHS Inpatient and Community rotations.
- Post-graduate experience in general medicine and neurology.
- Highly specialist knowledge and experience of a wide range of approaches to the management of complex long-term conditions
- Knowledge and experience in Vocational Rehabilitation. To complete a sound Assessment, intervention and treatment plan.
- Evidence of working independently and to take full responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Experience of audit, research and service development
- Ability and willingness to work within the Trust and NHS performance, framework and targets
- Evidence of relevant CPD, including attending appropriate courses.
- Experience of supervising Occupational Therapy staff, support staff and students
- Previous experience of formal presentations to MDT groups.
Desirable
- Experience of establishing new clinical services
- Experience of delivering virtual clinics
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Caring attitude to patients
- Competent in use of IT programmes: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, internet, e-mail and databases
- Commitment to Continuing Professional Development and the requirements of Clinical Governance and Audit
Desirable
- Experience with electronic health records
Communication
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, MDT members and other agencies in person, over the phone and in writing
Desirable
- Evidence of engagement with general public in Post-Covid syndrome awareness and self management.
- Experience of close working relationships with higher education institutions
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Experience of supervision and appraisal
- Proven clinical leadership ability
- Experience of team building and team working skills
- Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to student physiotherapists and undergraduates
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
Desirable
- Ability to recognise work related stress and pressures in yourself and others
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Able to conduct yourself in a professional, confident and assertive manner
- Able to motivate others
- Able to join 7 day services rota
- Physically fit and able to comply with Trust Manual Handling policies
- Able to exert moderate to intense physical effort at periods throughout the day
- Able to frequently cope with working in a stressful environment with periods of intense concentration.
- Able to comprehend and work within the Trust's policies including information governance, equal opportunities and Health and Safety.
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).
