Job summary
Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals Trust are actively recruiting for a motivated and dynamic Band 7 Occupational Therapist to join our Integrated Therapies Team for the Acute Care of the Elderly wards at Queen's Hospital in Romford, Essex.We are looking for somebody who is passionate in supporting change, who enjoys working in fast paced acute healthcare and is looking to take up a challenge in a supportive, cutting-edge environment. We require an innovative person who can demonstrate strong leadership as well as excellent communication and team management skills. The focus is on early assessment and intervention to support high quality patient care, and we are therefore seeking somebody who can demonstrate rapid and robust decision making.You will highly have specialist knowledge of geriatric and acute elderly conditions, pathologies, occupational therapy management of conditions across a range of medical specialities. This will also include knowledge and skills in respiratory and neurology. A flexible approach is essential as you will also support other areas when required within the wider Medical Team to meet service demands. We strongly support Continuing Professional Development, and you will be supported in your role directly by the Clinical Lead for the Care of the Elderly and peer support will be provided.
Main duties of the job
To provide specialist standard of Occupational Therapy service to patients within the acute elderly units with a special focus on the assessment of the acute elderly patients, facilitating and maximising patient potential within the service boundaries using a holistic approach.To give highly specialist guidance, advice and education to other members of the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) on matters relating to your specialist area.
Provide leadership for your team (in conjunction with the Clinical Leads) in planning, coordinating, delivering, and evaluating the Occupational Therapy service provided to patients within your area.
To provide a lead role in teaching, supervising and appraising peers, Band 6, Band 5, Student Occupational Therapists and Generic Therapy Assistants
About us
We're an organisation that is getting better and better and our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we're proud of and our patients are happy with. We're no longer in special measures; we've opened two new theatres at our Elective Surgical Hub in King George Hospital (KGH); and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive, has been named the top CEO by the Health Service Journal.
We operate from two main sites - KGH in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 330,000 people visiting them last year. We're campaigning to secure the £35m we need to transform the A&E at Queen's and get rid of corridor care.
Our patients are benefitting from our Women's Health Hub in Ilford; an Ageing Well Centre in Hornchurch; and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) at Barking Community Hospital and at St George's Health and Wellbeing Hub in Hornchurch.
These CDCs are open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week and are providing an extra 88,000 scans a year.
The majority of our 8,000 staff - who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Many can work flexibly and more than 400 of them are on our Ofsted accredited apprenticeship programmes. We're proud to be a London Living Wage employer.
We're looking forward to introducing an electronic patient record that will be transformative for our staff and beneficial for our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In line with the Government agenda for the NHS and to achieve the highest quality of care for our patients we have moved to a 7-day service and are looking for a person who will enjoy the benefits of this working pattern. If you have the skills outlined above and want a rewarding opportunity where you will be encouraged to influence and develop services whilst being valued and supported, then apply today.
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Amanda Vickers, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5926. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In line with the Government agenda for the NHS and to achieve the highest quality of care for our patients we have moved to a 7-day service and are looking for a person who will enjoy the benefits of this working pattern. If you have the skills outlined above and want a rewarding opportunity where you will be encouraged to influence and develop services whilst being valued and supported, then apply today.
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Amanda Vickers, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5926. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.
Person Specification
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- oStrong knowledge of acute medical conditions, and their impact on cognitive, physical & social functioning
- oUnderstand the legal responsibilities of the profession and their implications for practice
- oHighly skilled in the application of relevant cognitive assessments to inform OT treatment planning and intervention in a medical setting.
- oAbility to communicate complex and sensitive information (verbal, non-verbal and written) in accurate, clear and logical manner
Desirable
- oEvidence of developing service provision.
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- oProven clinical experience in the relevant field of acute frailty during Band 6 rotations in an acute hospital setting.
Desirable
- oExperience of working in early discharge teams such as Discharge To Assess/Home First
- oRecent clinical experience and knowledge in spinal patients
Person Specification
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- oStrong knowledge of acute medical conditions, and their impact on cognitive, physical & social functioning
- oUnderstand the legal responsibilities of the profession and their implications for practice
- oHighly skilled in the application of relevant cognitive assessments to inform OT treatment planning and intervention in a medical setting.
- oAbility to communicate complex and sensitive information (verbal, non-verbal and written) in accurate, clear and logical manner
Desirable
- oEvidence of developing service provision.
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- oProven clinical experience in the relevant field of acute frailty during Band 6 rotations in an acute hospital setting.
Desirable
- oExperience of working in early discharge teams such as Discharge To Assess/Home First
- oRecent clinical experience and knowledge in spinal patients
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).
