Rapid Response Occupational Therapist

4 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full time

An exciting and challenging opportunity has arisen for a permanent full-time band 6 Occupational Therapist within the Integrated Independence Team.

We are looking for an innovative, enthusiastic and experienced Occupational Therapist to be part of the A& E and community rapid response service within the Integrated Independence Team. This will be offered as permanent and full-time for an existing band 6 therapist or experienced band 5 therapist.

The Integrated Independence Team is an integrated health and social care service provided jointly by Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and London Borough of Hackney. The team places the user at the heart of the care planning process, and aims to promote independence, deliver outcome focused care, and provide a seamless journey through the care system.

The team provides rapid response, intermediate care therapy and reablement services and consists of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Psychotherapists, Nurses, Speech and Language Therapists, Consultant Geriatricians, Social Workers, Independence Coordinators, Independence and Specialist Independence Assistants and Administration staff. The team will use integrated support planning to address health and social care needs across the pathway in a responsive, dynamic and flexible way.

Working Hours: 37.5 (part time, flexible working or compressed hours will be considered)

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to provide a rapid response, senior Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment of complex patients within A& E, short stay unit and patients referred from the community in order to prevent admission to hospital and promote early discharge.

In doing this you will work as part of a strong multidisciplinary team, within an interdisciplinary working model, to facilitate hospital discharge and prevent acute admission.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience as an Occupational Therapist in an Acute Therapy or Rapid Response setting. You should have excellent communication skills, a proactive approach, prioritisation and problem solving skills.

You will be encouraged to develop your clinical, teaching and management skills through opportunities within the team and in the wider organisation. You will have support from a Clinical Specialist Lead and experienced staff across the team. Peer supervision and in service training are carried out on a regular basis and you will have an annual appraisal. There is excellent support for personal development and opportunities to develop the service in line with best practice. You will have the opportunity to support and supervise junior staff within the service, and to support service development and projects with the team.

About us

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of Outstanding from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s on this page

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential


  • Degree / diploma in OT recognised by RCOT
  • HCPC registration

Skills/Abilities

Essential


  • Ability to assess clients with complex physical disabilities
  • Able to manage a clinical caseload and to prioritise as required.
  • Senior level of clinical skills.
  • Demonstrates effective communication skills with a variety of agencies to optimise patient / client management.
  • Sound IT skills, e.g. Word processing and e-mail
  • Able to problem solve, plan and manage time effectively.
  • Awareness of own competency level and how to seek appropriate help.
  • Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Ability to reflect and adapt practice to suit individual's needs.
  • Demonstration of effective decision-making skills
  • Clear, concise verbal and written reporting skills.

Desirable


  • Able to implement teaching programmes within the field, suitable for different staff groups.

Experience

Essential


  • Post graduate experience in general physical field of OT.
  • Experience of working in acute hospital setting
  • Experience in contributing to service development projects.
  • Experience of working in a community setting.

Knowledge/Understanding

Essential


  • Demonstrate application of : -Assessment and treatment approaches in physical rehabilitation -Occupational Therapy process including discharge planning Application of Models of practice
  • Awareness of current professional and NHS issues relevant to the client group.
  • Risk management / clinical governance principles
  • Outcome measures and other quality issues, including clinical effectiveness

Other

Essential


  • Professional manner.
  • Able to respond to pressure in a positive manner.
  • Able to travel to around the borough.
  • To manage the physical requirements of the job.
  • Able to work in a flexible way to suit the needs of the service.
  • Able to participate in the IIT 7 day service

Trust Values

Essential


  • Demonstrating understanding of Trust Values
  • Commitment and adherence to the Equality Act

Employer details

Employer name

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Homerton Row

London

E9 6SR

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

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