Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to play a leading role in a dynamic Urgent Community Response Team in Newham in East London. You will be supported in this by part-time B6 OT and Clinical Lead to become part of the team at ELFT. Staffing in the OT team includes a B6 and 2 rehab support workers who are trusted assessors.
The Urgent Community Response (UCR) service (which includes Fast Falls) is an unplanned services that provides rapid initial assessment and immediate treatment for Newham patients meeting the inclusion criteria.
Date : 30th July 2025
Time : 09:00 am - 16:00 pm (Come prepared to be interviewed on the day)
Morning registration: 9:00 AM -10:00 AM (We wont accept candidatesfor the morning session after this time)
Morning Interview : 10 am - 12:30 pm
Afternoon registration: 12:30 - 13:15 pm(We wont accept candidates for the afternoon session after this time)
Afternoon Interview : 13:15 - 16:00 pm
Address : Trust HQ, 9 Alie Street, London, E1 8DE
Role : Senior Occupational Therapist - Band 6
The event is an all day event. Candidates need to register for either the morning session / the afternoon session. Failure to register during the registration periods will mean inability to take part in interview. Please submit your application to be considered.
Main duties of the job
The main aim of Extended Primary Care Services is to enhance independence following a hospital admission and/or a deterioration in physical health, supporting patients in their own homes. Occupational Therapists work as part of the multidisciplinary team, providing specialist client-centred occupational therapy interventions, to enable clients to maximise their independence in daily activities in their own homes.
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
Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy for further details.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- OT with a valid HCPC registration
- Advanced Physical Assessment Skills or willingness to undertake course
- Evidence of continuing professional education and training at degree level
- Management and leadership skills
- Experience of integrated working
- Teaching and mentorship qualification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 18 month clinical ,postregistration physiotherapy practice, which should include working with a range of clients who require physiotherapy in therapeutic setting in the community
- Evidence of professional development
- Evidence of recent clinical practice
- Knowledge of HCPC Code of Conduct
- Professional Conduct and Scope of Practice
- Evidence of leadership, change management and motivational skills
- Knowledge and understanding of current health and social care policy, i.e. National Service Frameworks
- Knowledge of principles of Clinical Governance
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of theory and practice of physiotherapy with the clients with physical ,cognitive and psycho-social needs
- Knowledge of legislation affecting our work as physiotherapists
- Evidence of sound knowledge of the role of other disciplines and agencies involved
- Completing an initial assessment and formulating a care plan
- Ability to effectively manage the caseload, prioritise and delegate work
- Ability to work within a team of community nurses and ensure Trust policies and procedures are followed
- Ability to organise own workload, work under pressure and forward plan team activities
- Ability to communicate information effectively to the Primary Health Care Team and other professionals/agencies
- Evidence of good communication skills both written and verbal
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- OT with a valid HCPC registration
- Advanced Physical Assessment Skills or willingness to undertake course
- Evidence of continuing professional education and training at degree level
- Management and leadership skills
- Experience of integrated working
- Teaching and mentorship qualification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 18 month clinical ,postregistration physiotherapy practice, which should include working with a range of clients who require physiotherapy in therapeutic setting in the community
- Evidence of professional development
- Evidence of recent clinical practice
- Knowledge of HCPC Code of Conduct
- Professional Conduct and Scope of Practice
- Evidence of leadership, change management and motivational skills
- Knowledge and understanding of current health and social care policy, i.e. National Service Frameworks
- Knowledge of principles of Clinical Governance
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of theory and practice of physiotherapy with the clients with physical ,cognitive and psycho-social needs
- Knowledge of legislation affecting our work as physiotherapists
- Evidence of sound knowledge of the role of other disciplines and agencies involved
- Completing an initial assessment and formulating a care plan
- Ability to effectively manage the caseload, prioritise and delegate work
- Ability to work within a team of community nurses and ensure Trust policies and procedures are followed
- Ability to organise own workload, work under pressure and forward plan team activities
- Ability to communicate information effectively to the Primary Health Care Team and other professionals/agencies
- Evidence of good communication skills both written and verbal
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).
