Occupational Therapist

4 weeks ago


Ilford, United Kingdom NELFT North East London Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

Band 6 - Occupational Therapist

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join an innovative and dynamic team providing perinatal intervention in the community. We are looking for an experienced and motivated Occupational Therapist who is passionate about service development and providing high standard of patient centred will be working closely with a friendly team of psychotherapists, occupational therapists, nurses and administrators, who are committed to maintaining independence, promoting self-care and assisting patients to achieve their aim of staying at home. The successful candidate will be hardworking, reliable and able to use their initiative and work flexibly to respond to the service needs.

Main duties of the job

Provide high quality OT service to parents and babies during the perinatal period. Responsible for the delivery a range of evidence based interventions which promote recovery, social inclusion and normalisation for service users. Ensure continuous responsibility for coordinating the care of an identified group of service users as part of a team. Develop and deliver a specialist occupational therapy group program to mothers and babies during the perinatal period Critically evaluate effectiveness of therapy interventions, in collaboration with service users, carers and other professionals. Provide specialist clinical advice and contribute to clinical information on service users' progress by attending MDT meetings and liaison meetings. Work in partnership with a range of other services to provide support and treatment to service users to facilitate the safe management of both mother and babies needs. Work within the safeguarding adults and children frameworks across the Trust. Take responsibility for an evidence-based clinical audit.

About us

COVID-19 Vaccination

We continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff, and their families.

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

Starting with NELFT

NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process, new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

High-Cost Area Supplement - London

This post also attracts payment for High-Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,313 and a maximum payment of £5,436).

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.

We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience of working at B5/B6 level Experience of previous NHS work Degree in Occupational Therapy HCPC registration

Desirable

Community rehabilitation ordering and assessment of equipment needs

RCOT membership

Essential

Experience in core areas of Occupational Therapy

Desirable

RCOT membership

Knowledge of OT processes

Essential

Patient centred care

Desirable

Experience of goal setting

Communication

Essential

Able to demonstrate clear communication both verbally and written for documentation

Desirable

General communication ability

Knowledge of policies

Essential

Can demonstrate knowledge and application via experience and providing examples at interview

Desirable

Knowledge of IT systems S1 and TCES

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