Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist

NHS; Potters Bar; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Specialist Occupational Therapist to join a multidisciplinary team at Potters Bar Community Hospital. This role involves delivering client-centered care and specialized assessments for patients with multiple conditions, contributing to a supportive rehabilitation environment.

Benefits

Car lease scheme

Flexible working options

Annual travel card loan

Training and career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Post-registration clinical experience in rehabilitation work.
• Experience in multidisciplinary team settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical supervision for Band 6 OT and rehab assistants.
• Manage Occupational Therapy student placements.

Skills

Advanced assessment and treatment skills

Core OT skills

Problem-solving

Advanced communication

Teaching presentation skills

Education

Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy

Current HCPC registration

Evidence of CPD

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a 6 month Fixed Term Maternity Leave post as a Specialist Occupational Therapist to join our general rehabilitation ward at Potters Bar Community Hospital. This role offers an excellent opportunity to work as part of a multidisciplinary team delivering client-centered, evidence-based care in a general rehab ward.

Main duties of the job

1. Work as an active member of the Potters Bar inpatient team, specializing in treatment and management of patients with multiple conditions.
2. Support the OT Lead in developing the service to ensure integrated working with partnership organizations.
3. Provide highly specialized assessments and treatments for patients with various conditions, offering expert advice, guidance, and information to health and social care professionals, carers, relatives, and other non-professionals.
4. Serve as a specialized resource for other Occupational Therapy staff and healthcare professionals across Hertfordshire.

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 (available for Band 5 and above)
• Flexible working options
• Annual travel card loan
• Training, support, and career development opportunities

For more details on benefits and working with us, visit: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Details

Date posted: 16 May 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £48,270 to £54,931 per year, inclusive of HCAS, pro-rata for part-time

Contract: Fixed-term

Duration: 6 months

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: 824-HERTS-7209598

Job locations

Potters Bar Community Hospital, Barnet Road, Potters Bar, EN6 2RY

Job responsibilities

1. Provide clinical supervision and ensure competency attainment for Band 6 OT and rehab assistants, maintaining an up-to-date Professional Development plan annually via the CPD structure.
2. Manage Occupational Therapy student placements, providing training, supervision, and teaching as required.
3. Participate in recruitment and selection processes alongside other senior staff.
4. Please refer to the detailed job description, person specification, and trust values for the outline of skills, knowledge, and experience required.

Person Specification

Education / Qualification (Essential)

• Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Current HCPC registration
• Evidence of CPD relevant to treating adults with physical disabilities
• Up-to-date CPD portfolio

Desirable

• Membership of BAOT
• Member of COT specialist sections of RCOT
• Training in appraisal/supervision
• Postgraduate qualification at master's level or equivalent in a specialist field

Experience (Essential)

• Post-registration clinical experience, including senior-level rehabilitation work
• Experience in areas such as physical function, home adaptations, rehabilitation, falls management, within a multidisciplinary team, supervising staff/students, NHS experience

Desirable

• Research and clinical audit experience
• Experience working with social services
• Experience setting up activity-based group programs

Skills and Knowledge (Essential)

• Advanced assessment and treatment skills for complex pathologies
• Core OT skills across various conditions, client-centered, goal-oriented
• Problem-solving, prioritization, clinical reasoning
• Advanced communication and report writing
• Supervision and appraisal skills
• Teaching presentation skills
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Understanding of complex medical conditions, NICE and RCOT guidelines

Other (Essential)

• Demonstration of Trust's Values and Behaviors
• Excellence in Customer Service
• IT skills proficiency
• Driving license (unless covered by the Equality Act 2010)

Additional information

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check due to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.

Applicants must hold current UK professional registration. For more info, visit the NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Central London Community Health Trust, Potters Bar Community Hospital, Barnet Road, Potters Bar, EN6 2RY

Website: https://clch.nhs.uk/