Job summary
The post is on the inter-trust and social services Band 5 OT rotation in the London boroughs of Camden and Islington. (Trusts and Local Authorities involved are shown below).
Rotations are 6 monthly in clinical areas, which include acute hospital, intermediate care, rehabilitation, mental health, paediatrics and social services. The post holder is a full member of the multidisciplinary team and is responsible for a caseload of patients as delegated by the Senior or Team Leader of the clinical service and as such is professionally and legally accountable for work undertaken. The post holder will set and maintain a high standard of clinical practice, which is evidence based where possible, using local and standardized assessments and outcome measures, where appropriate.
Rotational Areas
Acute Physical - Whittington Health NHS Trust
Social Services - Islington Social Services
Intermediate Care - Whittington Health NHS Trust
Adult Mental Health - North London NHS Foundation Trust - South Boroughs (Camden & Islington)
Neuro and MSK Complex Rehabilitation - Central and North West London NHS Trust
Paediatrics - Whittington Health NHS Trust
Learning Disability - Camden Social Services
Camden Rapid Access Services (Rapid Response, CADS & Discharge to Assess)
Islington Discharge to Assess - Whittington Health
Main duties of the job
As a qualified Occupational Therapist, you will be responsible for assessing and treating patients, addressing quality of life, physical, cognitive, affective, social and environmental issues either on an individual or a group basis, utilising a range of therapeutic skills in accordance with devised treatment plans, in both hospital and in the community settings.
You will have an opportunity to hone your skills as an Occupational Therapist in a variety of settings, supporting lifelong learning and CPD opportunities will be available for you to access during your employment.
The post holder is a full member of the multidisciplinary team and the Therapy team and is responsible for a caseload of patients as delegated by the Senior or Team Leader of the clinical service. The post holder will set and maintain a high standard of clinical practice, which is evidence based where possible, using local and standardized assessments and outcome measures, where appropriate.
*New staff to the rotation are normally placed in the acute setting for the first 2 rotations. All staff are expected to complete 2 acute physical rotations.
Some rotations require staff to have completed their preceptorship before they can be considered to rotate to them. Also there is a 7 day working requirement across acute services in place and this may extend to other services in the future.
Band 5 training is provided and the group meet regularly for peer support.
About us
Why choose to join the North London NHS Foundation Trust?
We believe that by working together, our Trust can achieve more for the residents of North Central London and our patients than we can by working apart.
Our Five-Year Strategy:
1. We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
2. With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all
3. We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
4. We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.
Why NLFT?
Transforming and creating a positive environment for our service users, staff and visitors.
- We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities.
- We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives.
- NHS Discounts, generous annual leave allowance and NHS pension scheme
- We have excellent internal staff network support groups.
The postholder will need to be comfortable working in an environment of complex matrix management arrangements and will at all times behave and align with our Trusts' values and cultural pillars:
Job description
Job responsibilities
To assess and treat patients, addressing quality of life, physical, cognitive, affective, social and environmental issues either on an individual or a group basis, utilising a range of therapeutic skills in accordance with devised treatment plans, in both hospital and in the community settings.
To prioritise factors involved in the Clients presenting condition through clinical reasoning based on skills, knowledge, experience and on current professional opinion, clients progress and other physical, social, emotional and mental health issues.
To use a client centred approach and to set treatment goals that focus on the strengths and the needs of the patient/client.
To ensure that the Client and/or their carer have an understanding of treatment protocols and to ensure that there is informed consent to examination and treatment as required by the Trust or Social Services.
In some service settings - To screen multidisciplinary referrals from a variety of sources where no other professionals are currently involved.
To devise and manage a treatment plan individual to a clients presenting condition through, the use of functional rehabilitation, adaptation, equipment provision, education, health promotion and cognitive or psychological approaches.
This is not an exhaustive list, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To assess and treat patients, addressing quality of life, physical, cognitive, affective, social and environmental issues either on an individual or a group basis, utilising a range of therapeutic skills in accordance with devised treatment plans, in both hospital and in the community settings.
To prioritise factors involved in the Clients presenting condition through clinical reasoning based on skills, knowledge, experience and on current professional opinion, clients progress and other physical, social, emotional and mental health issues.
To use a client centred approach and to set treatment goals that focus on the strengths and the needs of the patient/client.
To ensure that the Client and/or their carer have an understanding of treatment protocols and to ensure that there is informed consent to examination and treatment as required by the Trust or Social Services.
In some service settings - To screen multidisciplinary referrals from a variety of sources where no other professionals are currently involved.
To devise and manage a treatment plan individual to a clients presenting condition through, the use of functional rehabilitation, adaptation, equipment provision, education, health promotion and cognitive or psychological approaches.
This is not an exhaustive list, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or Post-Graduate Qualification in Occupational Therapy
- Professional Registration with HCPC
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in in-patient mental health environment
- Experience working as part of MDT
- Experience of using OT specific assessments
Communication
Essential
- Excellent written communication skills
- Evidence of ability to verbally communicate with a broad range of service users
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Evidence and awareness of OT process
- Evidence of ability to facilitate OT groups
- Awareness of mental health conditions and relevant legislation
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or Post-Graduate Qualification in Occupational Therapy
- Professional Registration with HCPC
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in in-patient mental health environment
- Experience working as part of MDT
- Experience of using OT specific assessments
Communication
Essential
- Excellent written communication skills
- Evidence of ability to verbally communicate with a broad range of service users
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Evidence and awareness of OT process
- Evidence of ability to facilitate OT groups
- Awareness of mental health conditions and relevant legislation
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).
