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Occupational Therapist - Renal Frailty
Hammersmith Hospital is looking for an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our Specialist Medicine team, focusing on Renal Frailty, on a one-year fixed-term contract.
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About the Role As a senior therapist, you will be part of an integrated Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy team, delivering high-quality, timely care to patients. This role is ideal for a forward-thinking therapist with advanced clinical skills, strong communication abilities, and the capability to remain calm and professional in a fast-paced environment.
What We Offer: ? A supportive, multidisciplinary team dedicated to patient care. ? Opportunities to develop new skills and contribute to service improvements. ? Clinical supervision, professional development support, and training opportunities, including in-service learning and external courses.
Your Contributions: Work autonomously and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. Promote the role of Therapies and evidence-based practice in renal care. Support thedevelopment of the Therapy service and contribute to team growth.
Apply Today! For more information, or a site visit contactMadeleine Nicholls (Clinical Lead for OT & Physio) at madeleine.nicholls1@nhs.net or 0203 313 4878.
Main duties of the job
- To provide high quality standard of occupational therapy management to patients at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
- To perform advanced assessment of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions, to develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme.
- When providing occupational therapy within this Trust you will be expected to be professional, efficient, effective, with a commitment to evidence based practice and continuous professional Development.
- The post holder will be required to participate in the rostered weekend service cover arrangements including, unsocial hours and overtime (specific rota details are held locally within departments). Staff will do so once they have completed the relevant induction and achieved the required competencies.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Degree (or equivalent) in Occupational Therapy
- State registration with the Health Care Professions Council
- Evidence of CPD through maintenance of a portfolio
- Able to demonstrate specialist learning from band 5 rotations, formal post-graduate level learning and informal CPD (both general and specific to clinical fields of speciality)
Desirable
- Membership of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT)
- Membership of RCOT special interest groups relevant to speciality
- Clinical Educators Course
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience in relevant occupational therapy specialities and clinical settings
- Experience of working as part of an occupational therapy and multidisciplinary team
- To have participated in service development projects
- Experience of clinical education of staff, students or assistants
- Experience of clinical education of staff, students or assistants
Desirable
- Previous experience in the NHS or social care as a qualified occupational therapist
- Previous experience of prescribing wheelchairs and seating and other specialist equipment
- Experience with splinting
- Previous Band 6 experience in relevant post
- Involvement with Clinical Governance issues and an understanding of their relation to patient care
Skills
Essential
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Degree (or equivalent) in Occupational Therapy
- State registration with the Health Care Professions Council
- Evidence of CPD through maintenance of a portfolio
- Able to demonstrate specialist learning from band 5 rotations, formal post-graduate level learning and informal CPD (both general and specific to clinical fields of speciality)
Desirable
- Membership of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT)
- Membership of RCOT special interest groups relevant to speciality
- Clinical Educators Course
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience in relevant occupational therapy specialities and clinical settings
- Experience of working as part of an occupational therapy and multidisciplinary team
- To have participated in service development projects
- Experience of clinical education of staff, students or assistants
- Experience of clinical education of staff, students or assistants
Desirable
- Previous experience in the NHS or social care as a qualified occupational therapist
- Previous experience of prescribing wheelchairs and seating and other specialist equipment
- Experience with splinting
- Previous Band 6 experience in relevant post
- Involvement with Clinical Governance issues and an understanding of their relation to patient care
Skills
Essential
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
