Homeless Persons Hospital Occupational Therapist

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for supporting the Homeless Team in the enhanced management of homeless people on the wards. The post holder will provide direct support to the Homeless Team, medical & surgical teams, therapists & to Sisters on the wards in discharging their patients in a safe and timely manner. The post holder will work closely with other members of the Homeless Team, specifically the Clinical Lead (GP) & Homeless Persons Practitioner (Nurse) who will provide medical support to homeless people.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualification/ Training

Essential

• oDiploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy.
• oRegistered with Health Professionals Council
• oPost Graduate Training

Experience

Essential

• oPost-registration experience
• oExperience working in a specialty involved with complex clients with problems homelessness or social exclusion

Desirable

• oExperience of liaison with statutory and non-statutory services
• oExperience of working in a multidisciplinary team

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• oClear evidence of understanding of the principles of clinical governance and its relationship to the role.
• oDemonstrable evidence of knowledge of professional body Standards and Code of Conduct
• oAble to demonstrate knowledge of best clinical practices relevant to the role
• oKnowledge of the role and function of other organisations who provide services to clients who are homeless
• oAble to use NICE and other national guidance
• oAbility to demonstrate sound clinical judgement
• oAbility to assess, plan and implement care for patients with supervision.
• oDemonstrable evidence of excellent written/verbal communication skills
• oAbility to formulate and present patients with clarity and in a persuasive and influential style
• oEvidence of leading change through people
• oDemonstrable ability to communicate effectively with other agencies at a variety of levels
• oDemonstrable ability to provide situational management to staff and deal with conflict.
• oEvidence of ability to provide focused support to staff
• oDemonstrably ability to maintain morale and leadership in an uncertain and changing environment.
• oAbility to use clinical protocols for a wide range of common presentations

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

John Harrison House

Philpot St

LONDON

E1 2DR

Employer's website

https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)