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Lead Occupational Therapist for Care Homes in Sutton

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Carshalton

On-site

GBP 40,000 - 55,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dynamic Lead Occupational Therapist to join their Care Home Support Team. This role offers a unique opportunity to enhance the quality of life for residents by promoting independence and delivering patient-centered care. You will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, providing clinical oversight and developing robust care plans. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and a passion for community health, making a significant impact in the lives of those in care. Join a dedicated team committed to excellence in healthcare delivery.

Benefits

Staff Benefits

Development Opportunities

Qualifications

Significant post-registration experience in acute or community settings.
Ability to manage own caseload and conduct training.

Responsibilities

Assess and plan treatment for residents in care homes.
Provide leadership and supervision to therapy assistants.

Skills

Occupational Therapy

Leadership Skills

Community Health Knowledge

Assessment and Treatment Planning

Education

Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy

Postgraduate Qualification in Relevant Subject

Tools

EMIS Clinical System

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Job Summary

The Care Home Support Team provides treatment and care for a wide range of healthcare needs for residents in Care Homes within the London Borough of Sutton. We pride ourselves on having a highly dedicated team and offer a stimulating dynamic working environment with a wide range of staff benefits and development opportunities. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.

Our vision is to promote independence and health; delivering a high quality excellent coordinated care that is patient centred and to provide care within the heart of the patient's community. This is achieved through leadership, clinical excellence, self-care and personalisation for our patients care.

Main duties of the job

Sutton Community Health and Care is looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic and innovative Band 7 Occupational Therapist with experience in Health and Social Care to complement our Care Home Support team. This role aims to support the review of resident's mobility regarding activities of daily living, with the formulation of robust plans to support the resident maintaining levels of independence where able.

To have clinical responsibility for assessment and treatment planning for people referred into the service

Will be required to work autonomously and as part of the multidisciplinary care team

The clinical caseload will comprise of adult clients with physical and cognitive difficulties within the community and/or bed-based settings

To provide supervision and leadership to other therapists and care home assistants within the team

To assist in the overall development and management of Occupational Therapy across the service

To collaborate with colleagues across own and other community teams, acute teams, GPs, social services and voluntary sector to optimise patients' journey, care, wellbeing and outcomes.

About Us

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Date posted

22 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

343-7111376-FM-AG

Job locations

Green Wrythe Lane Health Centre

Green Wrythe Lane Carshalton

Sutton

SM5 1JF

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.

The recruiting team reserve the right to close this advertisement early once applications reach maximum limit.

Responsibilities

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.

The recruiting team reserve the right to close this advertisement early once applications reach maximum limit.

Person Specification

Essential Essential

Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
HCP Registration
Significant post registration experience, some of which demonstrable in acute or community setting
Leadership and Management skills
In absence of community experience appreciation of constraints to working in the community

Desirable

Post graduate qualification in relevant subject
Fieldwork Educators Course
BAOT member

Essential Essential

Ability to demonstrate on-going CPD and the use of evidence based practice
Ability to manage own caseload and manage time effectively
Comprehensive knowledge of equipment
Ability to conduct training/teaching in services

Desirable

Knowledge of working in the care home system and knowledge of Care Home Regulations
Using EMIS clinical system

Person Specification Essential Essential

Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
HCP Registration
Significant post registration experience, some of which demonstrable in acute or community setting
Leadership and Management skills
In absence of community experience appreciation of constraints to working in the community

Desirable

Post graduate qualification in relevant subject
Fieldwork Educators Course
BAOT member

Essential Essential

Ability to demonstrate on-going CPD and the use of evidence based practice
Ability to manage own caseload and manage time effectively
Comprehensive knowledge of equipment
Ability to conduct training/teaching in services

Desirable

Knowledge of working in the care home system and knowledge of Care Home Regulations
Using EMIS clinical system

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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Green Wrythe Lane Health Centre

Green Wrythe Lane Carshalton

Sutton

SM5 1JF

Employer's website

https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

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