Job summary
We are looking for an experienced Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our well established and integrated adult community rehabilitation service.
Looking to take the next step in your career? Are you an experienced band 5 looking to progress in your career or a band 6 passionate passionate working across various health conditions?
Our community rehab team assesses housebound adults within their home environment. By assessing people within their home environment, we are in a good position to significantly improve people's quality of life and promote independence at home by providing therapy as well as by jointly working with social services, physiotherapists and the other members of our integrated team, making this a very rewarding job.
Main duties of the job
Undertake complex, holistic person-centred assessments, treatment, support planning and reviews of people with a range of health conditions in the community.
To carry a caseload and ability of complete detailed assessment and treatment of patiens within the borough of Redbridge.
To work as part of MDT demonstratikg excellent rehabilitation of patients with complex physical and cognitive needs.
Experience on equipment ordering, moving and handling risk assessment.
About us
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 on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
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).
High-Cost Area Supplement
This post also attracts payment for High-Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,551 and a maximum payment of £5,735) pro rata for part time staff.
Certificates of Sponsorship
Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points based system
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide high quality Occupational Therapy clinical expertise and service.Responsible for the delivery a range of evidence based interventions which promote independence, social inclusion and normalisation for service users.Ensure continuous responsibility for coordinating the care of service user alloacated.
Ordering and reviews of equipment to faciliate independednce and reduce manaul handling risks
Identify barriers to rehabilitations -fatigue, congnition, psychologigical, complete assessment and treatment, signpost to appropriate services.Manage challenging clinical situations and plan interventions whilst ensuring regular evaluation of the service users treatment plan.Critically evaluate effectiveness of therapy interventions, in collaboration with service users, carers and other professionals.Provide specialist clinical advice and contribute to clinical information on service users progress by completing regular reviews within duration of treatmentWork in partnership with a range of other services to provide support and treatment to service users to facilitate the safe management of their needs and conditions.Work within the safeguarding adults and children frameworks across the Trust.
Completing inservice trainings
Supervision of junour staff
Take responsibility for an evidence-based clinical audit.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide high quality Occupational Therapy clinical expertise and service.Responsible for the delivery a range of evidence based interventions which promote independence, social inclusion and normalisation for service users.Ensure continuous responsibility for coordinating the care of service user alloacated.
Ordering and reviews of equipment to faciliate independednce and reduce manaul handling risks
Identify barriers to rehabilitations -fatigue, congnition, psychologigical, complete assessment and treatment, signpost to appropriate services.Manage challenging clinical situations and plan interventions whilst ensuring regular evaluation of the service users treatment plan.Critically evaluate effectiveness of therapy interventions, in collaboration with service users, carers and other professionals.Provide specialist clinical advice and contribute to clinical information on service users progress by completing regular reviews within duration of treatmentWork in partnership with a range of other services to provide support and treatment to service users to facilitate the safe management of their needs and conditions.Work within the safeguarding adults and children frameworks across the Trust.
Completing inservice trainings
Supervision of junour staff
Take responsibility for an evidence-based clinical audit.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Bsc (Hons) Occupational therapy degree or equivalent
- HCPC registered
Desirable
- 3 years post qualification
Car Driver
Essential
- Car driver with valid licence
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- 3 years NHS/ Community experience
Desirable
- Experience in equipment provision
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Bsc (Hons) Occupational therapy degree or equivalent
- HCPC registered
Desirable
- 3 years post qualification
Car Driver
Essential
- Car driver with valid licence
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- 3 years NHS/ Community experience
Desirable
- Experience in equipment provision
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).
