Job summary
East London Foundation Trust is looking for a HCPC registered Occupational Therapist (OT), with at considerable post registration experience of working for adults with learning disabilities to join the Newham Health Team for Adults with Learning Disabilities (NHLD).We are a health team working primarily with individuals with severe - profound and multiple learning disabilities and people with moderate learning disabilities and complex needs.
Main duties of the job
This position is a Clinical Lead, Occupational Therapist post. It will appeal to an Occupational Therapist who would like to combine their learning disability clinical experience and expertise with their leadership skills. This is a full time role, based in Stratford, London close to tube, rail and DLR stations.
You will lead an established, skilled and motivated Occupational Therapy Team, which is part of the multi-disciplinary team composed of Nurses, Speech and Language Therapists, Physiotherapists, Psychologists/Behaviours Specialists and Psychiatrists. As the Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist, you will be involved in clinical governance and service development, supervising the OT team members.
The Occcupational Therapy Team offers effective services, focusing on ensuring that the people they work with are able to engage in and participate in activities of daily living. The OT team has embraced innovative practice in relation to sensory work and functional assessment to ensure people are able to take part in activities that increase their independence and wellbeing. The OTs work with people and their supporters in a variety of places - people's homes, the community, day centres and educational settings.
About us
You will have previous experience of working with people who have learning disabilities, previous involvement in service development and leadership, and a sound understanding of the legal frameworks relevant to people with learning disabilities. You will hold a clinical caseload, to be autonomous in carrying out assessment, intervention and evaluation of your OT work and to provide support and clinical and managerial supervision for the Occupational Therapy Team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will receive supervision and support from the Deputy Team Manager and Clinical Service Manager. We will offer a friendly work environment, a broad range of clinical experience, clinical supervision, internal and external training sessions, and support for CPD and career development.
For more information about the post and for informal visits, please contact Rachel James on Rachel.james6@nhs.net or 0207 059 6600
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will receive supervision and support from the Deputy Team Manager and Clinical Service Manager. We will offer a friendly work environment, a broad range of clinical experience, clinical supervision, internal and external training sessions, and support for CPD and career development.
For more information about the post and for informal visits, please contact Rachel James on Rachel.james6@nhs.net or 0207 059 6600
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- Occupational Therapy Degree or equivalent
- Registration with Health and Care Professions Council
- Post graduate courses relevant to the post evidenced in CPD portfolio at appropriate level
- Highly specialist knowledge of theory and practice of Occupational Therapy in relation to this client group
Experience
Essential
- Clinical post-qualifying experience working with people with learning disabilities
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of participation in clinical governance activities
- Experience of managing and supervising others
- Ability to work, communicate and negotiate with a wide range of professionals as a member of a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to establish a therapeutic relationship with clients and their families/carers
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of a range of therapeutic interventions relevant to people with learning disabilities, including sensory
- Knowledge of current legislation affecting people with learning disabilities
- Knowledge of safe manual handling techniques
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance and audit
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- Occupational Therapy Degree or equivalent
- Registration with Health and Care Professions Council
- Post graduate courses relevant to the post evidenced in CPD portfolio at appropriate level
- Highly specialist knowledge of theory and practice of Occupational Therapy in relation to this client group
Experience
Essential
- Clinical post-qualifying experience working with people with learning disabilities
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of participation in clinical governance activities
- Experience of managing and supervising others
- Ability to work, communicate and negotiate with a wide range of professionals as a member of a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to establish a therapeutic relationship with clients and their families/carers
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of a range of therapeutic interventions relevant to people with learning disabilities, including sensory
- Knowledge of current legislation affecting people with learning disabilities
- Knowledge of safe manual handling techniques
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance and audit
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).
