Job summary
Central London Community Healthcare are now hiring for a specialist, dynamic and motivated Band 7 Bank Occupational Therapist with excellent clinical skills and a positive attitude and commitment to providing excellent holistic community-based care
The candidate will join the established Barnet Unplanned Care Therapy Team, covering the London Borough of Barnet, working alongside a multidisciplinary team to deliver holistic and coordinated care to patients.
You will be expected to work as an integral part of the Rapid Response/D2A/NWB and Hospital at Home Service to deliver high quality, evidence based occupational therapy intervention.
The role will provide leadership in the development and ongoing quality assurance of the service, undertaking evaluation, audit and contributing to research.
You will be key in being part of service development and support the team to strive for clinical excellence.
Main duties of the job
Experience of working within a community team
Work as a highly skilled senior practitioner with expert knowledge and work alongside clinical operational manager to develop the service
Providing highly specialist occupational therapy care to a community based caseload
Carrying out robust triage of patients referred to the team to ensure their safety and optimal pathway allocation
Ability to provide leadership within the occupational therapy and wider team.
Experience of line management and supervising others Supporting and deputising for the Clinical Lead and Operational manager of the service
Opportunities to take the lead on service improvement opportunities, develop your managerial skills and suggest and lead on audit and research projects.
Highly motivated, passionate and enthusiastic team player with a positive attitude and commitment to providing excellent holistic care and evidence based interventions.
About us
Just as we care about our patients' well-being, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
- A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Car lease scheme(only available for Band 5 and up)
- Flexible working options
- Annual travel card loan
- Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to Job description and person specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to Job description and person specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Registration with the Health Professional Council
- Post-graduate training in Approaches to Rehabilitation/Cognitive rehabilitation/Neurological rehabilitation or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 5 years post-graduate experience with a minimum of 2 years in older peoples/rehabilitation and Community services
- Experience in working with people with complex health and social issues
- Experience in working collaboratively across agencies in planning care for people
- Experience in assessing for assistive technology including wheelchairs and ADL equipment
- Experience in planning complex discharges, co-ordinating services and resources
- Experience in working with adults in their own home
- Experience of supervising/managing junior and assistant staff
Desirable
- Rotational experience at Band 5 or Band 6 level in acute trusts and community services
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of philosophy and key issues within the profession
- Skills in managing complex cases and advising other staff on management
- Skill in providing risk assessments and care plans in moving and handling
- Knowledge or range of assistive technology and its application
- Knowledge of key legislation within health and social care service
- Knowledge of care rehabilitation techniques
Desirable
- Participation in recent NHS Leadership training programme or similar
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Registration with the Health Professional Council
- Post-graduate training in Approaches to Rehabilitation/Cognitive rehabilitation/Neurological rehabilitation or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 5 years post-graduate experience with a minimum of 2 years in older peoples/rehabilitation and Community services
- Experience in working with people with complex health and social issues
- Experience in working collaboratively across agencies in planning care for people
- Experience in assessing for assistive technology including wheelchairs and ADL equipment
- Experience in planning complex discharges, co-ordinating services and resources
- Experience in working with adults in their own home
- Experience of supervising/managing junior and assistant staff
Desirable
- Rotational experience at Band 5 or Band 6 level in acute trusts and community services
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of philosophy and key issues within the profession
- Skills in managing complex cases and advising other staff on management
- Skill in providing risk assessments and care plans in moving and handling
- Knowledge or range of assistive technology and its application
- Knowledge of key legislation within health and social care service
- Knowledge of care rehabilitation techniques
Desirable
- Participation in recent NHS Leadership training programme or similar
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).
