Occupational Therapist

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust; Wembley; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

An established community healthcare organization is seeking a passionate Junior Occupational Therapist to join their dynamic team. This role offers the chance to deliver therapeutic assessments and treatments within a supportive multi-disciplinary environment. You will engage with diverse patient groups, collaborate with healthcare professionals, and develop your skills in a variety of clinical settings. If you are committed to providing excellent patient care and eager to grow in your career, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the community. Join a forward-thinking organization that values your professional development and well-being.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction

Single occupancy accommodation support

Driving license support

Car lease scheme

Flexible working options

Training and development support

Qualifications

• Knowledge of current best practices in Occupational Therapy.
• Evidence of up-to-date CPD and experience in various clinical settings.

Responsibilities

• Attend patients as part of the Rapid Response crew with clinical responsibility.
• Independently undertake comprehensive assessment plans.

Skills

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Clinical Reasoning

Time Management

Organizational Skills

Patient-Centered Care

Education

Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy

Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council

Tools

Functional Assessments

Cognitive Assessments

Job description

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Site: Sudbury Primary Care Centre, Town: London, Salary: £34,521 - £41,956 per annum inclusive of HCAS, Salary period: Yearly, Closing: 04/02/2025 23:59

Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs - Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster - and Hertfordshire.

We are rated Good by the Care Quality Commission and are ranked among top NHS employers. Community healthcare is our focus and our passion. We champion the role of community health professionals to make sure our patients get great care closer to home.

Job overview

We are expanding and we are looking for a knowledgeable, motivated Junior Occupational Therapist, who has a passion for patient care, willing to develop their skills and push themselves outside the normal boundaries of practice, who has a real drive to make sure their patient gets the best treatment as possible.

If you are that clinician who has excellent communication skills, a team player with a positive attitude and committed to providing excellent care to the patient, we are happy to have you onboard and you may wish to join our excellent team of nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, dieticians, paramedics, and skilled administrators led by a supportive manager and COE consultant.

Main duties of the job

1. Attend patients as part of the Rapid Response crew, with clinical responsibility for assessment and treatment planning for people referred.
2. Develop your skills into a more well-rounded holistic approach to patient care.
3. Take on extended roles such as venepuncture, drug administration, advanced assessment of acutely ill patients, and acute injury assessment.
4. Gain experience in generic, orthopedic, musculoskeletal, respiratory, neurological rehabilitation, and falls prevention.
5. Gain experience in day-to-day management of the team including taking handovers and helping to make treatment plans at the virtual ward round.
6. Supervise junior staff and students.

Working for our organisation

Just as we care about our patients’ wellbeing, 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.
• Single occupancy accommodation in Central London – (we can help you find accommodation in London, support you with your deposit).
• Support with gaining your driving license *T&Cs apply.
• Car lease scheme *T&Cs apply.
• Flexible working options.
• Training, support and development in your career.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This role involves delivering therapeutic assessments and treatments to assigned clients within a multi-disciplinary team.

Actively participate in planning, executing, and evaluating interventions for patients referred to Brent Rapid Response Service, all under the guidance of experienced senior therapists.

As a key member of our multi-disciplinary team, your role will involve contributing to reducing hospital admissions and ensuring optimal home-based care for our patients.

The role encompasses working across diverse settings, including care homes, residential units, and patient homes, focusing on developing foundational skills and expertise in Occupational Therapy. It's an opportunity to create meaningful change and thrive in a supportive, innovative, and rewarding environment.

• Assist the Senior Occupational Therapist in supervising and providing planned advice, teaching, support, and instruction to therapy assistants, key workers, relatives, and carers. Promote understanding of the aims of therapy intervention and ensure a coordinated approach to patient care.
• Work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals on joint assessments, setting patient goals and treatment programs using a patient-centred approach.
• Independently undertake comprehensive assessment plans and formulate individual management or treatment programs, incorporating analytical, investigative, organisational, and time management skills and a range of physical and cognitive assessment skills.

Please refer to Job description and person specification for outline of skills, knowledge, and experience required.

Person specification

Education/Qualification

• Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council.
• Relevant work experience in a variety of clinical settings.
• Evidence of up-to-date CPD.
• Experience working as part of an MDT.
• Use of functional and cognitive assessments.

Experience

• Relevant work experience in a variety of clinical settings.
• Evidence of up-to-date CPD.
• Experience working as part of an MDT.
• Use of functional and cognitive assessments.
• Evidence of previous employment as an Occupational Therapist at Band 5 grade.
• Experience working in the Care of Elderly and with acutely unwell patients.
• Experience in Environmental Assessment and Minor Adaptations.
• Experience as a community equipment store Trusted Assessor.

Skills & Knowledge

• Knowledge of current best practices in Occupational Therapy and demonstrate clinical reasoning, applying theory to practice.
• Demonstrate an ability to work single-handedly with individuals or in a team.
• Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice.
• Adherence to national, professional, and work-related policy.
• Health, safety, and risk awareness.
• Demonstrate an understanding of clinical governance and its implications for the profession.
• Basic knowledge of health legislation and current practice, risk assessment, and management.
• Good organisational skills, ability to prioritise and manage time/caseload effectively.
• Understanding of team dynamics and good interpersonal skills.
• Effective written and oral communication skills. Ability to listen and present written and verbal information concisely and logically.
• Good IT skills (word processing and internet).
• Demonstrate commitment to lifelong learning, with the ability to reflect and critically appraise one's performance.
• Commitment to client-centred, non-discriminatory practice.
• Awareness of the legal responsibilities of the profession.

Key Attributes

• Always maintain a professional approach.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Able to provide evidence of where you have demonstrated the Trust's Values and Behaviours.
• Able to demonstrate excellence in Customer Service.
• Able to work both independently and with direct and indirect supervision.
• Interest in working in outpatients, wards, and community settings.
• Willingness to work flexibly at a variety of locations, travel from site to site within service delivery within the Borough of Brent.
• Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts, we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification.

Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.

Interview arrangements will be communicated via email, so please check your email regularly following the closing date.

At CLCH we appreciate and are proud of the diversity in the communities we serve and the workforce we employ. Applications are open and welcome to anyone, regardless of your age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnicity, religion, and disability.

We are proud to say that we follow the workforce race equality standard and 28% of our senior staff (8A and above) are from a BAME background. CLCH also has active BAME and LGBTQI networks:

• Disability and Wellbeing Network (DAWN)
• Race Equality Network
• Rainbow Network which supports LGBTQI staff.

Each network has a champion who is an executive director at the Trust and they hold regular meetings to discuss issues and make plans to improve CLCH.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.