Job summary
We are looking for a dynamic and motivated Occupational Therapist to join us in Tower Hamlets community health services. Based in Tower Hamlets, the Band 5 occupational therapy rotation offers diverse experience across physical and mental health service and within social care. The rotation includes specialities across community services: community discharge to assess, rapid response and intermediate care team, community older adults' mental health, inpatient adult mental health, Adult Social Care teams including initial assessment team, major adaptations, Housing/Lettings Services, joint health and social care teams reablement and community learning disabilities.
Main duties of the job
The occupational therapy service has an excellent Band 5 Occupational Therapist support program offering training and development meetings and continuing professional development activities. You will be supported in developing your OT skills and encouraged in your professional development from a large and supportive OT service renowned for its innovation. We value commitment to professional development, training and high quality clinical supervision for all our staff, some of whom have external teaching and lecturing responsibilities. Newly qualified OTs will be supported by preceptorship.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Rotations are 9 months in length. You will rotate across differing services and be supported to develop your skills to practice autonomously. The rotation provides the opportunity to work within both OT and multi-professional led services, across health and social care. You will be expected to work within all legal and professional frameworks. The rotation has a monthly peer support group.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Rotations are 9 months in length. You will rotate across differing services and be supported to develop your skills to practice autonomously. The rotation provides the opportunity to work within both OT and multi-professional led services, across health and social care. You will be expected to work within all legal and professional frameworks. The rotation has a monthly peer support group.
Person Specification
Education, Qualification and Training
Essential
- oDiploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy
- oHCPC Registration, CRB clearance
- oEvidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio
Other
Essential
- oAbility to work weekends when required
- oAbility to navigate throughout the borough utilising relevant transport methods including; walking, cycling, use of public transport and/or driving
- oReliable work record
- oProficient use of MS programs and range of data bases
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of working with people in a health or social services environment
- oExperience of working within a multidisciplinary and/or occupational therapy team
- oTakes responsibility for self and others
- oKnowledge of a broad range of clinical conditions
- oAbility to effectively prioritise, manage time and organise self accordingly to demands of the role
- oAbility to communicate and present information, orally and in writing, in a clear and logical manner to patients and carers who may have difficulties understanding or comprehending
- oUnderstanding of the legal and ethical responsibilities of the profession
Desirable
- oExperience and understanding of working with people in a community setting
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- oAbility to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and manage competing demands and interruptions
- oAbility to cope working in a range of treatment environments at a fast pace and with emotional and/or aggressive patients and carers
- oAbility to assess and act against risks to self, therapy assistants, clients, as a consequence of exposure to clients and environments which may be highly distressing, antagonistic, open to aggression and/or unpleasant.
- oMotivated, proactive and self-directed with an innovative approach.
- oAbility to treat people with respect, irrespective of age, gender, culture, religion & sexuality
- oAbility to effectively impart sensitive information and engage in difficult discussions where there may be barriers and/or challenges to understanding
- oKnowledge and understanding of Health and Safety legislation and ability to integrate into clinical practice
Person Specification
Education, Qualification and Training
Essential
- oDiploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy
- oHCPC Registration, CRB clearance
- oEvidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio
Other
Essential
- oAbility to work weekends when required
- oAbility to navigate throughout the borough utilising relevant transport methods including; walking, cycling, use of public transport and/or driving
- oReliable work record
- oProficient use of MS programs and range of data bases
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of working with people in a health or social services environment
- oExperience of working within a multidisciplinary and/or occupational therapy team
- oTakes responsibility for self and others
- oKnowledge of a broad range of clinical conditions
- oAbility to effectively prioritise, manage time and organise self accordingly to demands of the role
- oAbility to communicate and present information, orally and in writing, in a clear and logical manner to patients and carers who may have difficulties understanding or comprehending
- oUnderstanding of the legal and ethical responsibilities of the profession
Desirable
- oExperience and understanding of working with people in a community setting
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- oAbility to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and manage competing demands and interruptions
- oAbility to cope working in a range of treatment environments at a fast pace and with emotional and/or aggressive patients and carers
- oAbility to assess and act against risks to self, therapy assistants, clients, as a consequence of exposure to clients and environments which may be highly distressing, antagonistic, open to aggression and/or unpleasant.
- oMotivated, proactive and self-directed with an innovative approach.
- oAbility to treat people with respect, irrespective of age, gender, culture, religion & sexuality
- oAbility to effectively impart sensitive information and engage in difficult discussions where there may be barriers and/or challenges to understanding
- oKnowledge and understanding of Health and Safety legislation and ability to integrate into clinical practice
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).
