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Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
About
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.
CLCH is both the largest community healthcare organisation in London and the first in the capital to be awarded NHS Trust status. As such, CLCH is at the forefront of changing the way healthcare services are provided to achieve the best possible outcomes for patients. Over 3,000 community health professionals and staff provide community and in-patient services to over 900,000 local people.
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.
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Key details
Location
SitePotters Bar Community HospitalAddressBarnet RoadTownPotters BarPostcodeEN6 2RYMajor / Minor RegionLondon
Contract type & working pattern
ContractPermanentHoursFull time - 37.5 hours per week
Salary
Salary£39,205 - £47,084 Per Annum, inclusive of HCASSalary periodYearly
Grade(Band 6)
Specialty
Main areaCommunity Rehabilitation - Adults
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 looking to recruit a Specialist Occupational Therapist to join our team and part of the wider Community Adult Health Service. This is serving the Hertsmere locality in Hertfordshire.
The position offers experience of a mixed caseload with various pathologies; including amputees, neurological / stroke rehabilitation, Parkinsons disease, falls / balance impairments, orthopaedics, long-term conditions and palliative / end of life care. The aim is to rehabilitate and maximise the patients' potential, to support and enable patients in a range of activities to promote independent living in their home environment.
Successful applicants will be part of an enthusiastic, patient focused, holistic team treating patients in their own homes. Our Multi-disciplinary team comprises Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Nurses, Healthcare and therapy assistants, as well as support from administrators.
We work collaboratively with GPs, acute hospitals, social care, hospices and other third sector organisations.
It is essential for this post, that you have a full UK driving license and the use of your own car to be able to travel to patients homes or other locations in the Hertfordshire area.
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Complete comprehensive and multi- professional assessments. Develop and implement treatment plans for patients using evidence-based outcome measures.
Perform overview assessments and complex specialist assessments as appropriate.
Knowledge of clinical guidelines, specific to the area you are working in and translate these guidelines into clinical practice.
Following assessment use advanced clinical reasoning, analysis and reassessment skills and use a client centred goal setting approach to develop and provide individualised occupational therapy treatments, programmes and education for patients and carers.
Be responsible for organising and prioritising your own caseload to meet the service needs and communicating to the team lead and/or manager if the service needs cannot be met.
Prescribe appropriate equipment to patients to maximise their independence. This may involve delivering and fitting equipment from the satellite stores.
Work closely with other members of the multidisciplinary team.
Work as a lone practitioner, following the guidelines of the Lone Working Policy.
Identify clients who need support from external agencies. Liaise with these agencies and sign post or refer patients to the agencies as appropriate.
To be able to triage referrals for both Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists, as well as identifying referrals appropriate for Technical instructors, using clinical reasoning skills and prioritising referrals according to clinical need.
Working for our organisation
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(only available for Band 5 and up)
* Flexible working options
* Annual travel card loan
* Training, support and development in your career
We have a well-established structure for clinical supervision and opportunities for practice development, including in-service training. This will provide you with fantastic opportunities to enhance your existing knowledge and skills. You will also have opportunities to supervise junior therapy staff and students.
https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
You will hold your own caseload under supervision from the therapy lead. Regular supervision is offered.
You will also supervise junior members of the team and be given the opportunity to be a fieldwork educator to Occupational therapy students.
* Please refer to job description, person specification and trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.**
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.
The CLCH Equal opportunities statement is on our WebsiteEqual opportunities :: Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust (clch.nhs.uk)
"We work Flexibly"
Applicant requirements
warning You must have appropriate UK professional registration. info 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.
Person specification
Education/Qualifcations
Essential criteria
* Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
* Current HCPC registration
* Evidence of up-to-date CPD portfolio
Desirable criteria
* Member of the RCOT
* Postgraduate qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
* Post Graduate experience
* Experience working as an autonomous practitioner assessing and treating patients with physical conditions.
* Experience of current OT assessment and treatment techniques/modalities
* Experience treating adult and/or elderly client groups.
* Experience of assessing, advising, and demonstrating to clients and carers about safe manual handling techniques (including use of equipment and adaptations)
* Experience of assessing for and reviewing of medical devices and other rehabilitative equipment for patient/clients, carers, and others. This includes safe handling, fitting and demonstration.
* Promotion of continence
Desirable criteria
* Previous experience of working in the NHS
* Experience of community working
* Broad rotational experience at a junior level including experience in Care of the Elderly, Orthopaedics and Neurorehabilitation
* Experience in supervising staff and students
Key Attributes
Essential criteria
* 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)
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Knowledge and understanding of complex medical conditions including multi-pathologies and falls.
* High level skills in the assessment and treatment of adults with complex multi-pathologies.
* Ability to apply core occupational therapy skills across a range of clinical conditions with a client centred goal setting approach.
* Ability to problem solve, prioritise, and demonstrate clinical reasoning.
* Knowledge of outcome measures and evidence-based practice associated with occupational therapy.
* Knowledge of the role of Allied Health Professionals and interdisciplinary team working.
* Ability to teach junior staff/students/peers through an in-service training programme.
* Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, in both verbal and written format, including report writing skills.
* Good IT skills, including ability to use Microsoft word.
* Knowledge and understanding of the role of Social Services and voluntary agencies.
* Knowledge of relevant national frameworks and guidance e.g. NSF, NICE.
Desirable criteria
* Ability to effectively use System One and Microsoft teams.
* Knowledge and experience in research and audit.
Documents
* Job Description and Person Specification (, 808.3)PDFKB
* CLCH Trust Values (, 720.3)PDFKB
Further details / informal visits contact
NameJulia DeanJob titleTherapy LeadEmail address [email protected]Telephone number03000 200 656
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
* Employment type
Contract
Job function
* Job function
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