Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Occupational Therapist to lead in the Gospel Oak Camden Integrated Community Health Service (CICH).CICH celebrates three District Nursing and Therapies teams, working together in a unique integrated model to meet and address the health needs of the local community .
The post holder will work jointly with the Band 8A Nurse Lead to be responsible for operational management and leadership of the Gospel Oak community team ensuring the coordination of the care for patients on the team caseload, as well as the appropriate deployment of staff to meet the needs of these patients. The post holder will also ensure that the team provides effective assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care that meets professional standards.
The post holder is clinically responsible for managing and leading the inter-disciplinary rehabilitation OT, Physiotherapy, Clinical Psychology team at Gospel Oak.
Main duties of the job
With a specialist qualification in Occupational Therapy the post holder will also have a wider role across CICH to support with specialist clinical supervision and lead on projects where Occupational Therapy specialist practice input or professional leadership is specifically required. The post holder will also work jointly alongside Physiotherapy Leads across Camden Integrated Community Health Care (CICH) for the falls pathway in the borough. The invaluable contribution of OT and Physio has been recognised and our service is integral to the successful delivery of this service. This means that the post holder will need to apply enhanced knowledge of falls management and be confident when representing the service at multiple different forums/workshops and project meetings. There is a strong emphasis on new ways of working with the developing multi- disciplinary neighbourhood working and the post holder will be required to act as clinical lead as an Occupational Therapist to enhance multi-agency collaborative working in the neighbourhood.
About us
The Trust is committed to ensuring that you achieve a good work/life balance, have access to a wide range of support including flexible working options, childcare support and many training and development opportunities.
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
1.1 Ensure that the team has adequate nursing and therapy staff on duty with the appropriate skills to safely meet the needs of patients.1.2 .To identify priorities by effective time management, prioritisation, ensuring team governance agenda, performance indicators, safety, risk, incident management, care delivery is managed in a proactive and timely way1.3 Manage staff capability /performance, queries / concerns / complaints from service users, partner agencies and other team members, ensuring that feedback to others is positive and meaningful and that strengths are clearly acknowledged.1.4 Be an exemplary role model working within the core Trust values and applying scarf principals in all interactions with people1.5 To display visible management and leadership skills to the integrated community team.1.6 When required to undertake direct clinical work, working with complex cases, acting as a role model for excellence in care provision.1.7 The post holder will act as a role model in expert practice facilitating and supporting the delivery of effective rehabilitation programmes by use of advanced clinical judgement and decision-making skills.1.8 Ensure quality standards in holistic service provision including health promotion and education in response to the changing health needs of the local community.10.9 Overseeing and support staff to develop robust risk management plans that support individuals independence and daily living within their home setting.10.10 Secure appropriate expertise to provide specialist support to ensure that patients are referred to other practitioners when required and that appropriate supplies and equipment are in place and reviewed as per local policy.10:11 Work within the organisations framework of informed consent10:12 Ensure that professional competency frameworks for therapy staff and students is robust and supportive to develop specialist interventions within the integrated teams.10:13 To be conversant and have a range of in depth knowledge of the Trusts policies and procedures and to utilise these fairly.10:14 Manage the budget and allocation of resources appropriately alongside the District Nursing Lead.2: OT Professional Leadership2.1 To attend and represent CICH at equipment contract meetings and oversee specialist OT sign off approval for equipment.2.2 To support and lead on all OT clinical development work across the CRTs2.3 To provide leadership and support with all OT recruitment in other teams, including interview, formulation of questions, scenarios as there are no other OT leaders across CRTs2.4 To support the induction, training, appraisals and probationary reviews of all new B7 OTs2.5 With expertise in Occupational Therapy the post holder will provide clinical supervision for the B7 OTs across three CICH Services2.6 Be a professional point of contact for OT support and advice for other community teams.2.7 To support HCPC and professional practice queries related to OT staff across the named teams2: Collaborative and Partnership Working2.1 The post holder will be a champion of integrated working to ensure joined up seamless patient care in the community through complex partnership working across multiagency teams.2.2 To attend any Occupational Therapy (OT) leaders forums and dissemiatee, trust, national, regional and integrated community service level information back to the OTs2.3 To represent the role of OT at neighbourhood hubs as part of specialist multi-agency working2.4 To facilitate and participate in Trust-wide groups and partner agency forums as required to establish, develop and maintain collaborative and productive integrated partnerships with individuals and agencies working in the field of the community health care.2.5 Be responsible in delivering strategic improvement in the care provided to patients based on up to date evidence based policy and practise.3: Facilitating and Teaching to enhance quality practice3.1 The post holder will provide specialist education and training to staff within the team to improve clinical performance.3.2 Provide specialist OT teaching and supervision to students and new staff as required.3.3 Ensure that Occupational Therapy fair share student placements are being met and that junior staff have educator training.3.4 Support the Band 6 OT Camden rotations4: Communication4.1 The individual will demonstrate a high standard of electronic record keeping and documentation with adherence to CNWL NHS Foundation Trusts policy.4.2 The post holder will have an in depth understanding of professional guidelines and the application of confidentiality4.3 The post holder will work at the interface between the team and statutory and voluntary organisations, to facilitate cohesive approaches to meeting the diverse needs of people in Camden.4.5 The post holder will maintain efficient and effective communication both, verbal and written with clients, their relatives, colleagues and external stakeholders.4.6 To comply with current data collation and protection systems, provide written reports as requested and complete statistical returns in accordance with CNWL policy requirements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1.1 Ensure that the team has adequate nursing and therapy staff on duty with the appropriate skills to safely meet the needs of patients.1.2 .To identify priorities by effective time management, prioritisation, ensuring team governance agenda, performance indicators, safety, risk, incident management, care delivery is managed in a proactive and timely way1.3 Manage staff capability /performance, queries / concerns / complaints from service users, partner agencies and other team members, ensuring that feedback to others is positive and meaningful and that strengths are clearly acknowledged.1.4 Be an exemplary role model working within the core Trust values and applying scarf principals in all interactions with people1.5 To display visible management and leadership skills to the integrated community team.1.6 When required to undertake direct clinical work, working with complex cases, acting as a role model for excellence in care provision.1.7 The post holder will act as a role model in expert practice facilitating and supporting the delivery of effective rehabilitation programmes by use of advanced clinical judgement and decision-making skills.1.8 Ensure quality standards in holistic service provision including health promotion and education in response to the changing health needs of the local community.10.9 Overseeing and support staff to develop robust risk management plans that support individuals independence and daily living within their home setting.10.10 Secure appropriate expertise to provide specialist support to ensure that patients are referred to other practitioners when required and that appropriate supplies and equipment are in place and reviewed as per local policy.10:11 Work within the organisations framework of informed consent10:12 Ensure that professional competency frameworks for therapy staff and students is robust and supportive to develop specialist interventions within the integrated teams.10:13 To be conversant and have a range of in depth knowledge of the Trusts policies and procedures and to utilise these fairly.10:14 Manage the budget and allocation of resources appropriately alongside the District Nursing Lead.2: OT Professional Leadership2.1 To attend and represent CICH at equipment contract meetings and oversee specialist OT sign off approval for equipment.2.2 To support and lead on all OT clinical development work across the CRTs2.3 To provide leadership and support with all OT recruitment in other teams, including interview, formulation of questions, scenarios as there are no other OT leaders across CRTs2.4 To support the induction, training, appraisals and probationary reviews of all new B7 OTs2.5 With expertise in Occupational Therapy the post holder will provide clinical supervision for the B7 OTs across three CICH Services2.6 Be a professional point of contact for OT support and advice for other community teams.2.7 To support HCPC and professional practice queries related to OT staff across the named teams2: Collaborative and Partnership Working2.1 The post holder will be a champion of integrated working to ensure joined up seamless patient care in the community through complex partnership working across multiagency teams.2.2 To attend any Occupational Therapy (OT) leaders forums and dissemiatee, trust, national, regional and integrated community service level information back to the OTs2.3 To represent the role of OT at neighbourhood hubs as part of specialist multi-agency working2.4 To facilitate and participate in Trust-wide groups and partner agency forums as required to establish, develop and maintain collaborative and productive integrated partnerships with individuals and agencies working in the field of the community health care.2.5 Be responsible in delivering strategic improvement in the care provided to patients based on up to date evidence based policy and practise.3: Facilitating and Teaching to enhance quality practice3.1 The post holder will provide specialist education and training to staff within the team to improve clinical performance.3.2 Provide specialist OT teaching and supervision to students and new staff as required.3.3 Ensure that Occupational Therapy fair share student placements are being met and that junior staff have educator training.3.4 Support the Band 6 OT Camden rotations4: Communication4.1 The individual will demonstrate a high standard of electronic record keeping and documentation with adherence to CNWL NHS Foundation Trusts policy.4.2 The post holder will have an in depth understanding of professional guidelines and the application of confidentiality4.3 The post holder will work at the interface between the team and statutory and voluntary organisations, to facilitate cohesive approaches to meeting the diverse needs of people in Camden.4.5 The post holder will maintain efficient and effective communication both, verbal and written with clients, their relatives, colleagues and external stakeholders.4.6 To comply with current data collation and protection systems, provide written reports as requested and complete statistical returns in accordance with CNWL policy requirements.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified OT
- Facilitation/
- HCPC Memebership
Desirable
- Masters levele
- RCOT membership
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of Experience of ongoing professional development
- Evidenence of working in multiagency teams
- An understanding of health service policies
- Supervision Training
Desirable
- Innovative and flexible working
- Change management
Skills
Essential
- Advanced OT skills
- Working with complex patients
- Long Term conditions
- Risk Assessment
- Multi agency working
- Advanced communication skills
- Leadership and staff mamagement
Desirable
- data Analysis
- Audit
- QI
- Budgets
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified OT
- Facilitation/
- HCPC Memebership
Desirable
- Masters levele
- RCOT membership
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of Experience of ongoing professional development
- Evidenence of working in multiagency teams
- An understanding of health service policies
- Supervision Training
Desirable
- Innovative and flexible working
- Change management
Skills
Essential
- Advanced OT skills
- Working with complex patients
- Long Term conditions
- Risk Assessment
- Multi agency working
- Advanced communication skills
- Leadership and staff mamagement
Desirable
- data Analysis
- Audit
- QI
- Budgets
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).
