Job summary
Enfield Rapid Access Service (ERAS) provides two clinical pathways to the residents of the London Borough of Enfield, is expanding and we are looking for a dynamic and motivated Band 7 Senior Occupational therapist to join our multidisciplinary team. ERAS provides Nursing, Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy services. The team is operational 7 days a week between the hours of 08:00 and 20:00. ERAS is an innovative service that aims to:
Main duties of the job
As a member of Rapid Access Services, you will be expected to be a competent Occupational Therapist who is able to adapt to following pathways of Rapid Response (community admission avoidance) and D2A (Discharge To Assess pathway one)
You will be part of a community team where your proven ability to make high level clinical decisions will aid patient recovery. This will include having a direct link to the patient's discharging medical and therapy team for liaison and support where necessary and with the patients GP or other health care professional to prevent hospital re-admission.
You will provide complex assessments and interventions and will make high impact clinical decisions. You will be expected to work autonomously whilst drawing assistance from other colleagues in primary and secondary care.
For this post, the following are essential:
- HCPC Registration
- Car Driver with access to own car
About us
The Enfield Community Service Division has strong partnership links with local Education, Social Care and Voluntary Sector services, Health and Local Authority Commissioning. ECS reflects an integrated approach that has been designed in response to the changing needs of the local population, with a special emphasis being placed on the proactive vision of care for patients in the community setting. A flexible working pattern is available after working with the Trust for 26 weeks, this can be negotiated. We seek candidates with commitment to evidence-based practice, young people's participation, routine outcomes monitoring and promoting shared decision making with children and families.
Our values and quality improvement are at the heart of everything we do, please consider joining us
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Job description
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Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification that is attached to the vacancy profile
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree / Diploma Occupational Therapy
- Registration with HCPC as an Occupational Therapist
- Post Registration courses e.g.Neurology ,Older people/elderly rehab,Goal setting, Student Placement Educator
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in the UK or a similar health economy as an Occupational therapist
- Previous general experience at Band 5/6 to include the following:Older people/elderly rehab,Medicine & general surgery , Orthopaedics, Falls,Community working, Pain Management,Neurology,Dementia
- Previous experience of working with students
- Experience of teaching juniors, assistants and students
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrates flexibility, problem solving, initiative and leadership skills
- Able to demonstrate clinical and professional development
- Understanding the principles of Multi-Disciplinary Teamwork
- Understanding of the problems of disability and its effects
- Awareness of developments in NHS and service delivery
- Demonstration of knowledge of standards of practice, evidence and best practice guidelines
- Able to demonstrate a good understanding of role of the OT in rehabilitation as well as the role of other professionals in MDT
- Demonstrates a commitment to working with older people
- Able to demonstrate insight into the problems of disability and its effects
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of the application of Health and Safety
Aptitutes
Essential
- Personally and professionally responsible
- To be flexible, to be able to motivate self and others
- Able to prioritise, delegate and manage own time.
other
Essential
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree / Diploma Occupational Therapy
- Registration with HCPC as an Occupational Therapist
- Post Registration courses e.g.Neurology ,Older people/elderly rehab,Goal setting, Student Placement Educator
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in the UK or a similar health economy as an Occupational therapist
- Previous general experience at Band 5/6 to include the following:Older people/elderly rehab,Medicine & general surgery , Orthopaedics, Falls,Community working, Pain Management,Neurology,Dementia
- Previous experience of working with students
- Experience of teaching juniors, assistants and students
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrates flexibility, problem solving, initiative and leadership skills
- Able to demonstrate clinical and professional development
- Understanding the principles of Multi-Disciplinary Teamwork
- Understanding of the problems of disability and its effects
- Awareness of developments in NHS and service delivery
- Demonstration of knowledge of standards of practice, evidence and best practice guidelines
- Able to demonstrate a good understanding of role of the OT in rehabilitation as well as the role of other professionals in MDT
- Demonstrates a commitment to working with older people
- Able to demonstrate insight into the problems of disability and its effects
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of the application of Health and Safety
Aptitutes
Essential
- Personally and professionally responsible
- To be flexible, to be able to motivate self and others
- Able to prioritise, delegate and manage own time.
other
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).
