Job summary
The B5 Occupational Therapist role is integral to the delivery of occupational therapy across several locations including St George's main hospital site, Queen Mary's Community services in Wandsworth. This post is integral to the delivery of activity with clear specifications around staffing ratios, timeliness of assessment and intensity of rehabilitation, functional retraining and discharge planning of patients. The role is essential in order to support/facilitate flow and patient care through clinical pathways and the post supports the delivery of 7 day services.
Main duties of the job
Clinical responsibility for the assessment and treatment planning of patients referred to the service, including group interventions if appropriate, and will be expected to participate in the development and monitoring of services in conjunction with supervisor. Depending upon level of experience, post holders may be expected to supervise and participate in training of support staff.
All post holders will rotate between posts every six months, normally on nearest Monday to 1st October and 1st April each year but rotations may be longer or shorter depending on joining date, needs of service and individual personal development needs.
About us
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the country's leading teaching hospitals with an international reputation for patient care, education, and research.
As one of only four Major Trauma Centres in London, St. George's leads the Southwest London and Surrey Trauma network and is also recognised as a leading provider of stroke services which includes a regional Hyper Acute Stroke Unit, Stroke Unit and TIA service.
We are a large, friendly, and forward-thinking Trust and you will be working closely with senior therapists in well established interprofessional teams. There is a commitment to supervision and continuing professional development with well-established support, training, and development available within the Trust and as part of our established preceptorship programme.
Job description
Job responsibilities
**Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification**
Job description
Job responsibilities
**Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification**
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Qualification in Occupational Therapy.
- Registered as an Occupational Therapist with the Health Professions Council.
- Continued Professional Development including evidence of reflective practice and clinical experience gained.
Experience
Essential
- Completion of a core practice placement in a hospital or rehabilitation setting.
Desirable
- Experience in any of the following clinical areas; Elderly, General Medicine, Orthopaedics, Community rehabilitation
Skills
Essential
- Clear demonstrable understanding of the OT process.
- Working knowledge of functional and standardised assessment tools.
- Excellent written and verbal communication in English language.
- Good clinical reasoning skills.
- Able to work harmoniously with a diverse workforce to deliver a quality service to people from different backgrounds.
- Able to work as part of a team
- Flexible approach
- Competent IT skills
- Able to work at moderate to high levels of physical activity involving the delivery of manual therapy, therapeutic handling of patients and the assessment, demonstration and installation of adaptations and equipment.
- Good organisational ability - self management and initiative
Desirable
Other
Essential
- Considered options for travel in support of community-based rotations when visiting clients in own homes is required.
Desirable
- Own transport (car/motorbike/bicycle)
Knowledge
Essential
- Basic assessment of need and problem identification.
- Basic goal setting, planning, intervention and evaluation.
- Knowledge and experience of; Perceptual functioning, Cognitive functioning, Psychological functioning, Activities of daily living
- Activities of daily living A clear understanding of evidence-based practice. An understanding of clinical governance and implications for Occupational Therapy services including experience of quality issues and audit. Able to work within Trust's policies of data protection, equal opportunities and health and safety to meet the needs of patients.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Qualification in Occupational Therapy.
- Registered as an Occupational Therapist with the Health Professions Council.
- Continued Professional Development including evidence of reflective practice and clinical experience gained.
Experience
Essential
- Completion of a core practice placement in a hospital or rehabilitation setting.
Desirable
- Experience in any of the following clinical areas; Elderly, General Medicine, Orthopaedics, Community rehabilitation
Skills
Essential
- Clear demonstrable understanding of the OT process.
- Working knowledge of functional and standardised assessment tools.
- Excellent written and verbal communication in English language.
- Good clinical reasoning skills.
- Able to work harmoniously with a diverse workforce to deliver a quality service to people from different backgrounds.
- Able to work as part of a team
- Flexible approach
- Competent IT skills
- Able to work at moderate to high levels of physical activity involving the delivery of manual therapy, therapeutic handling of patients and the assessment, demonstration and installation of adaptations and equipment.
- Good organisational ability - self management and initiative
Desirable
Other
Essential
- Considered options for travel in support of community-based rotations when visiting clients in own homes is required.
Desirable
- Own transport (car/motorbike/bicycle)
Knowledge
Essential
- Basic assessment of need and problem identification.
- Basic goal setting, planning, intervention and evaluation.
- Knowledge and experience of; Perceptual functioning, Cognitive functioning, Psychological functioning, Activities of daily living
- Activities of daily living A clear understanding of evidence-based practice. An understanding of clinical governance and implications for Occupational Therapy services including experience of quality issues and audit. Able to work within Trust's policies of data protection, equal opportunities and health and safety to meet the needs of 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).
