Job summary
To all Occupational Therapists looking for a Band 5 position.
Are you newly qualified and looking for your first job; thinking of returning to the profession after some time out or looking for more experience in a different area?
Do you want a rotation, a static post in a specialism to build your skills or a Band 5 to Band 6 development opportunity?
We have several Band 5 posts in Hillingdon - mental health and children's services - and would welcome applications.
You tell us what opportunities and experience you would like and we will work with you to achieve this. Flexible options are available.
The areas we can offer you are
- Community mental health
- Acute mental health - inpatients
- Children's team (community physical health)
- HICU ( Hawthorne Intermediate Care Unit) Inpatient physical health rehab - This is a Band 5-6 development post
We have experienced senior staff in each area who would supervise and support you and a robust preceptorship programme. Internal training is also offered. We have a great record of retaining staff and supporting our Band 5's into Band 6 posts (which is why we have many of these vacancies).
Come and talk to us and let's support you to take that next step in your career.
Main duties of the job
To provide the multidisciplinary team (MDT) with an occupational therapy service; this will include individual and group work, assessment, intervention and evaluation in accordance with the College of OT Code of Ethics.
To manage a caseload of service users; using evidence-based practice, recovery principles and to assess, plan, implement and evaluate treatment.
To integrate evidence-based practice and skilful use of assessments interventions with personal recovery principles in order to improve the service users' quality of life and to support them to do the things they want to do and live the life they want to lead. This will include completion of functional assessments from which recommendations can determine further on-going care and treatment to enable optimum functioning.
To apply a level of understanding of the effects of mental and/or physical health conditions; providing training and advice on lifestyle changes and adaptations to the service user's social and physical environment. This will include undertaking assessments and making recommendations with regards to the provision of equipment/aids and adaptations.
To undertake the Preceptorship process as outlined by RCOT guidelines and CNWL Trust policy where applicable.
To contribute to service development of local OT services
About us
Come and join us and be one of the friendly and supportive 1500 Therapists / AHP's in CNWL. We work in many different teams in both physical and mental health, as well as a number of specialist areas. You could have a career for life with us and maintain your dual skills.
CNWL is very fortunate in having a long-established professional structure and this includes a Head of Therapies, an AHP associate director, Trust wide Professional Leads for all professional groups and borough and specialist professional leadership. This has the huge benefit of ensuring representation of our profession and therapies as a whole at all levels - both strategically and operationally.
Personal and professional development is a high priority for the profession this enables us to invest in the development of our staff by providing excellent internal training as well as commissioning specialised external training and providing quality supervision. This ensures all our therapists / AHP's reach their full potential at every stage of their career. Our commitment to research, audit and evidence-based practice is made possible by our strong links with local universities and our CNWL AHP Research Network.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are a priority for us in CNWL we expect staff to be culturally competent, reflective and open to culturally diverse CPD opportunities. We are working hard support the recruitment and development of staff from all protected characteristics and welcome applications from any interested applicants.
Hillingdon is a London borough easily assessible from inner London and surrounding boroughs and counties.
Vaccination
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are a priority for us in CNWL we expect staff to be culturally competent, reflective and open to culturally diverse CPD opportunities. We are working hard support the recruitment and development of staff from all protected characteristics and welcome applications from any interested applicants.
Hillingdon is a London borough easily assessible from inner London and surrounding boroughs and counties.
Vaccination
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
Person Specification
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of EBP
Desirable
- Research experience.
- Audit experience
EDUCATION and QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy.
- Registered with HCPC.
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Placement experience as a student.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a multicultural environment
- Previous health, social care or voluntary experience
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Can demonstrate an application of OT process
- Is able to undertake caseload management.
- Clear understanding of risk assessment and management.
- Clear understanding of the assessment process and use of assessment tools
- Demonstrates reflective practice
- Demonstrates service user centred practice
- Interest in a variety of therapeutic approaches and techniques: practical/creative/psycho-educational and psychodynamic
- Ability to work creatively to engage service users/patients.
- Ability to prioritise workload/use own initiative.
- Ability to treat service users with respect and dignity at all times, adopting a culturally sensitive approach, which considers the needs of the whole person.
- Ability to build constructive working relationships (colleagues and service users).
- Demonstrates effective communication skills both written and verbal.
Desirable
- Use of standardised assessment tools
- Presentation skills
- Car driver or use of motorised transport
SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Has knowledge of OT theory related to practice.
- Can demonstrate clear clinical reasoning skills.
- Knowledge of mental and physical health conditions.
- Awareness of local and national issues and relevant legislation.
- Has a clear concept of clinical models of practice.
- Demonstrates a clear understanding of Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.
PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
Essential
- Can work autonomously.
- Is able to take responsibility.
- Has excellent team skills.
- Has excellent time management and organisational skills.
Other
Desirable
- Membership of RCOT/specialist section.
Person Specification
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of EBP
Desirable
- Research experience.
- Audit experience
EDUCATION and QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy.
- Registered with HCPC.
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Placement experience as a student.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a multicultural environment
- Previous health, social care or voluntary experience
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Can demonstrate an application of OT process
- Is able to undertake caseload management.
- Clear understanding of risk assessment and management.
- Clear understanding of the assessment process and use of assessment tools
- Demonstrates reflective practice
- Demonstrates service user centred practice
- Interest in a variety of therapeutic approaches and techniques: practical/creative/psycho-educational and psychodynamic
- Ability to work creatively to engage service users/patients.
- Ability to prioritise workload/use own initiative.
- Ability to treat service users with respect and dignity at all times, adopting a culturally sensitive approach, which considers the needs of the whole person.
- Ability to build constructive working relationships (colleagues and service users).
- Demonstrates effective communication skills both written and verbal.
Desirable
- Use of standardised assessment tools
- Presentation skills
- Car driver or use of motorised transport
SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Has knowledge of OT theory related to practice.
- Can demonstrate clear clinical reasoning skills.
- Knowledge of mental and physical health conditions.
- Awareness of local and national issues and relevant legislation.
- Has a clear concept of clinical models of practice.
- Demonstrates a clear understanding of Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.
PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
Essential
- Can work autonomously.
- Is able to take responsibility.
- Has excellent team skills.
- Has excellent time management and organisational skills.
Other
Desirable
- Membership of RCOT/specialist section.
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
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).
