Job summary
After receiving a spinal injury I was in the worst possible position I could ever imagine. Life would never be the same and I really believed that I would not make it. My OT showed me that things were possible and that although life would be very different, it was still worth living. With her help to use a wheelchair and get in and out of bed I began to feel independent again. Now I can see a future, albeit from a wheelchair. Because of the knowledge I was given I can move on and consider myself able-disabled, not just disabled."
Simon (Patient with Spinal Cord Injury)
If the above words inspire you we'd love to meet you. Are you an enthusiastic and motivated Occupational Therapist who wants to join a specialist team of Spinal Cord Injury Occupational Therapists and wider specialist MDT in the London Spinal Cord Injury Centre?
The post is for 12 months FTC
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible to assess and treat routine and highly complex patients in this clinical unit, teach junior staff and students and support the Team Leader in developing the service. You will be required to provide cover for administrative, managerial and clinical tasks in the temporary absence of another member of the team, as appropriate to own level of experience.
Experience with spinal cord injury is desirable but not essential as we have an established education and training programme within a robust competency framework
About us
The team provides acute, rehabilitation and reintegration programmes for all age ranges and injury levels, from acute intervention through to reassessment of people with long standing needs both as in and out-patients and for adults and paediatrics. You will be part of Occupational Therapy Team with senior therapists who are experts in this specialist field.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and Person specification for more information.
Secondment from NHS Trust will be supported.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and Person specification for more information.
Secondment from NHS Trust will be supported.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- DipCOT/ Degree in Occupational Therapy. Member of COT or recognised equivalent.
- Registered with HPC.
- Evidence of relevant CPD.
Desirable
- Clinical supervisors course
- Member of relevant special interest group.
Experience
Essential
- 3 years minimum post-qualification experience, including 6 months working with people with complex disabilities.
- 6 months NHS experience at Senior II / Band 6 grade. Teaching experience.
- Experience working in MDT.
Desirable
- Experience with staff appraisal
- Experience with clinical audit and outcome measures.
Skills
Essential
- Good written and spoken English.
- Able to communicate with a variety of people, occasionally in emotional distress.
- Good organisation of self and time
- Wheelchair assessment. Therapeutic patient handling
- Discharge planning.
- IT Skills (to be tested during probationary period)
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Sound knowledge of neurological treatment approaches
- Working knowledge of common adaptive equipment.
Desirable
- Working knowledge of some specialist equipment relevant to the post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- DipCOT/ Degree in Occupational Therapy. Member of COT or recognised equivalent.
- Registered with HPC.
- Evidence of relevant CPD.
Desirable
- Clinical supervisors course
- Member of relevant special interest group.
Experience
Essential
- 3 years minimum post-qualification experience, including 6 months working with people with complex disabilities.
- 6 months NHS experience at Senior II / Band 6 grade. Teaching experience.
- Experience working in MDT.
Desirable
- Experience with staff appraisal
- Experience with clinical audit and outcome measures.
Skills
Essential
- Good written and spoken English.
- Able to communicate with a variety of people, occasionally in emotional distress.
- Good organisation of self and time
- Wheelchair assessment. Therapeutic patient handling
- Discharge planning.
- IT Skills (to be tested during probationary period)
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Sound knowledge of neurological treatment approaches
- Working knowledge of common adaptive equipment.
Desirable
- Working knowledge of some specialist equipment relevant to the post.
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).
