Job summary
The Integrated Independence Team have secured new funding for a fixed term contract Band 7 occupational therapist to join our Discharge to Assess service who support people following discharge from out of area hospitals returning home to Hackney and the City of London.
This post is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic occupational therapist able to provide assessment and rapid review of people in their homes to review functional ability, ensure their safety at home and prevent re-admission to hospital.
The role includes anticipatory oversight of need, scrutiny of discharge arrangements and promotion of single-handed care as part of the Discharge to Assess process as well as liaison with a range of services covering the 8 community Neighbourhoods.
You will be part of an established integrated health and social care team and provide specialist occupational therapy input to the multidisciplinary screening of referrals including assessment and signposting or allocation to pathways within the team.
Main duties of the job
The ideal candidate will have strong experience as an acute or community occupational therapist and will be familiar with the therapy and care needs of people leaving hospital and returning to their own homes.
You should have excellent communication skills, a proactive approach, prioritisation and problem solving skills.
You will be encouraged to develop your clinical, teaching and management skills through opportunities within the team and in the wider organisation. You will have support from senior occupational therapy staff and experienced multi disciplinary staff across the team.
Supervision and in service training are carried out on a regular basis and you will have an annual PDR. There is good support for personal development and opportunities to develop the service in line with best practice.
You will have the opportunity to support and supervise junior staff and students within the service, and to support service development and projects with the team.
About us
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
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 documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
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 documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree, or equivalent in occupational therapy
- HCPC registration
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Skills/ Abilities
Essential
- Ability to undertake effective assessments of service users with complex needs using highly developed occupational therapy skills
- Excellent ability to make decisions, which are often difficult, through analysis of the situation with the relevant information and risk assessment
- Demonstrates team leadership skills, able to lead, manage and motivate staff
- Able to work independently, under own initiative, and within a team
Experience
Essential
- Extensive range of clinical experience including previous senior level work in rehabilitation and/or intermediate care
- Experience of managing project/s that provide the desired outcome/s
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team (MDT)
Knowledge
Essential
- A sound professional knowledge to be able to practice as an occupational therapist supporting people with rehabilitation needs
- Appropriate assessment tools for this service user group including outcome measures and other quality issues
- Excellent understanding of the key national policies, procedures for intermediate care and rehabilitation
Other
Essential
- Travel across and outside of the Borough
- Able to work in a flexible way to suit the needs of the service
- Commitment to Equal Opportunities
Trust Values, Equal Opportunities & Other Requirements
Essential
- Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree, or equivalent in occupational therapy
- HCPC registration
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Skills/ Abilities
Essential
- Ability to undertake effective assessments of service users with complex needs using highly developed occupational therapy skills
- Excellent ability to make decisions, which are often difficult, through analysis of the situation with the relevant information and risk assessment
- Demonstrates team leadership skills, able to lead, manage and motivate staff
- Able to work independently, under own initiative, and within a team
Experience
Essential
- Extensive range of clinical experience including previous senior level work in rehabilitation and/or intermediate care
- Experience of managing project/s that provide the desired outcome/s
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team (MDT)
Knowledge
Essential
- A sound professional knowledge to be able to practice as an occupational therapist supporting people with rehabilitation needs
- Appropriate assessment tools for this service user group including outcome measures and other quality issues
- Excellent understanding of the key national policies, procedures for intermediate care and rehabilitation
Other
Essential
- Travel across and outside of the Borough
- Able to work in a flexible way to suit the needs of the service
- Commitment to Equal Opportunities
Trust Values, Equal Opportunities & Other Requirements
Essential
- Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values
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).
