Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the NELFT Band 5 Occupational Therapy Mixed Rotation - starting in Ainslie Rehabilitation Unit.
Ainslie Unit is a physical rehabilitation unit based in Waltham Forest. The unit is for adults over 18years from Waltham Forest, Newham or Tower Hamlets. It is a good place to start your OT career as the Band 5 OT is well supported with 2 Band 7 OTs and 1 Band 6 OT, as well as physiotherapists and experienced rehabilitation assistants, in the team. Our Band 5s work with a caseload of 8 patients and will get good experience with assessments, rehab including activity groups, home visits, provision of equipment and adaptations, discharge planning and MDT working.
Main duties of the job
Band 5 Occupational Therapist Mixed Rotation
The Mixed Rotation includes inpatient and community posts within Physical health and Mental health Services.
Currently included in the rotation:
- Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit (Physical Health)
- Community Rehabilitation Service (Physical Health)
- Community Treatment Team (Physical Health)
- Acute Adult Mental Health Service (Mental Health)
- Adult Early intervention in Psychosis (Mental Health)
- Adult Access, Assessment and Brief Intervention Team (Mental Health)
- Frailty Mental Health Ward (Mental Health)
The Occupational Therapy profession within NELFT is a highly valued, vibrant group based across a wide range of health services.
Occupational Therapists work as integrated members of multi-disciplinary teams contributing their unique professional skills, supporting service users to increase their independence and achieve their personal goals. All occupational therapists receive professional supervision from a Senior O.T.
About us
COVID-19 Vaccination
We continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff and their families.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
High Cost Area Supplement - London
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,313 and a maximum payment of £5,436 per annum pro rata).
Job description
Job responsibilities
See attached job description and person specification
The successful applicant will:
- Have strong clinical reasoning and experience in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating O.T interventions.
- Have a good understanding of Occupational Therapy Models and Process including the evidence base for OT.
- Have the ability to work and liaise with a multi-disciplinary team utilising good interpersonal skills and excellent communication.
- Be able to effectively and efficiently travel throughout the geographical area covered by the various clinical teams within the rotation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See attached job description and person specification
The successful applicant will:
- Have strong clinical reasoning and experience in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating O.T interventions.
- Have a good understanding of Occupational Therapy Models and Process including the evidence base for OT.
- Have the ability to work and liaise with a multi-disciplinary team utilising good interpersonal skills and excellent communication.
- Be able to effectively and efficiently travel throughout the geographical area covered by the various clinical teams within the rotation.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Occupational Therapy Degree / Diploma or equivalent
- Health and Care Professions Council Registration
Experience
Essential
- To have a broad clinical experience during undergraduate placements
- Working/liaising with multi-disciplinary teams and other agencies in the provision of care
Knowledge
Essential
- An awareness of Current NHS plan /social care priorities eg Integrated Care agenda , Urgent response or Discharge to assess
- Understanding of evidence-based practice in O.T
- skills To be aware and demonstrate the Trust Values
Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Occupational Therapy Degree / Diploma or equivalent
- Health and Care Professions Council Registration
Experience
Essential
- To have a broad clinical experience during undergraduate placements
- Working/liaising with multi-disciplinary teams and other agencies in the provision of care
Knowledge
Essential
- An awareness of Current NHS plan /social care priorities eg Integrated Care agenda , Urgent response or Discharge to assess
- Understanding of evidence-based practice in O.T
- skills To be aware and demonstrate the Trust Values
Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
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).
