Job summary
Following internal promotion, an opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic OT to join our Band 5 Occupational Therapy rotation which operates across our 3 main sites: St Mary's hospital - the major trauma centre for the North West London network, Charing Cross hospital which is a specialist stroke and neuroscience centre and Hammersmith hospital where the specialist heart attack centre is situated.
Rotations take place every six months with rotations in; elective orthopaedics, orthopaedic trauma, surgical rehab and cardiology, renal medicine, stroke, neurology & neurosurgery, respiratory medicine, acute medicine, major trauma, Charing Cross Neurological Rehabilitation Unit (CNRU), medicine for the elderly, elderly rehabilitation, community (falls team or bedded rehab) and oncology. All Band 5s are expected to undertake a mixture of rotations across the 3 sites. Please note now to avoid any disappointment later, it will not be possible to undertake all your rotations within one clinical specialism eg neurosciences, or at one particular site.
The Trust offers a supportive environment to develop your career through professional development and further education. Staff have access to regular supervision, in-service training, preceptorship programme (for new graduates) and a monthly peer support group.
Main duties of the job
- To plan and deliver a patient centred therapy service to patients in hospital and in the community.
- To be professionally and legally accountable and responsible for all aspects of your own work, including the management of patients in your care.
- To assess and treat patients, individually or in groups when indicated. This will include the application of skills to assess motor, sensory and cognitive function.
- To assess, prescribe, arrange provision and installation of specialised equipment and adaptations. Development of assessment, prescription and manual skills related to splinting, specialist seating and wheelchairs.
- To routinely provide advice, education and support to patients and their carers as part of the therapy process. To adopt a patient centred treatment approach in order to support meaningful participation in life roles.
- To demonstrate effective communication skills when attending and contributing to ward rounds, meetings and case conferences relating to caseload.
- To be responsible for maintaining accurate and comprehensive patient records in line with the legal requirements, Trust Guidelines and profession standards of practice.
- To develop clinical and teaching skills via continuous personal and professional development (CPPD), including maintenance of an up to date CPPD portfolio.
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
- Professional degree qualification in relevant profession Occupational Therapy
- HCPC registration
Desirable
- Membership of Professional Body
- Membership of a specialist section.
- Degree classification upper second class honours or above (or equivalent)
Experience
Essential
- Experience in managing physical disability
- Wide range of experience in training /clinical placements
- Assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of therapy intervention.
- Liaison with professional colleagues, carers and relatives in the hospital and community.
- Experience in a clinical setting of application of professional standards and codes of conduct.
- Experience of using evidence based practice.
Desirable
- Recent junior experience in a structured rotational scheme.
- Knowledge of clinical governance issues in relation to patient care.
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to treat patients individually and in groups.
- Able to use in depth knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology to inform clinical decision making.
- Ability to manage a clinical caseload and cope with pressures and prioritisation of caseload.
- Make prompt decisions based on knowledge/experience and circumstances.
- Ability to reflect on and critically appraise own performance.
- The ability to appreciate the sensitivity and complexity of patients' culture and diversity and the ability to provide services appropriate to individuals' needs.
Desirable
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Professional degree qualification in relevant profession Occupational Therapy
- HCPC registration
Desirable
- Membership of Professional Body
- Membership of a specialist section.
- Degree classification upper second class honours or above (or equivalent)
Experience
Essential
- Experience in managing physical disability
- Wide range of experience in training /clinical placements
- Assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of therapy intervention.
- Liaison with professional colleagues, carers and relatives in the hospital and community.
- Experience in a clinical setting of application of professional standards and codes of conduct.
- Experience of using evidence based practice.
Desirable
- Recent junior experience in a structured rotational scheme.
- Knowledge of clinical governance issues in relation to patient care.
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to treat patients individually and in groups.
- Able to use in depth knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology to inform clinical decision making.
- Ability to manage a clinical caseload and cope with pressures and prioritisation of caseload.
- Make prompt decisions based on knowledge/experience and circumstances.
- Ability to reflect on and critically appraise own performance.
- The ability to appreciate the sensitivity and complexity of patients' culture and diversity and the ability to provide services appropriate to individuals' needs.
Desirable
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).
