Job summary
There is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Occupational Therapy position within Tower Hamlets Community Health services.
Are you an experienced Band 6 Occupational Therapist looking for your next career move? Or a Band 7 Occupational Therapist thinking of a career in Community Therapy Team.
Do you want to make a difference? Then why not join the Community Therapy Team in Tower Hamlets.
This is an exciting time to be part of our developing and progressive working environment which is dynamic and proactive with a commitment to making a difference for our patient and carers.
The successful candidate will be required to manage a case load as well as undertake management responsibilities including, supervision, waiting list management and allocating cases appropriately. The role would also include planning and participating in the development of OT service in Tower Hamlets by using Integrated Care Model.
The service has a strong and well established training and education programme, along with robust personal development review programme to support staff with their learning and development.
Comprehensive induction, formal and informal supervision, appraisal, in-service training and CPD opportunities are available.
For an informal discussion about this opportunity, or to arrange a visit please call Davinder Kaur, Therapy Pathways Manager on davinder.kaur12@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
- To provide specialised client-centered occupational therapy interventions to clients (aged 18 or over) who are resident in the community and are referred primarily due to a physical disability. This includes clients who may present with complex physical, cognitive, psycho-social and housing needs as a result of a wide range of medical conditions.
- To be an influential member of the multi-disciplinary team, providing expert, integrated, client- centered, goal- orientated rehabilitation for clients.
- To work as an autonomous practitioner in managing a defined caseload of complex cases, in a community setting. To evidence high levels of problem solving and clinical reasoning skills in line with evidence based/client- centred principles. To formulate a diagnosis and treatment plan designed to reduce the impact of disability from a comprehensive assessment of the client's needs.
- To take a lead role in the supervision, teaching and appraisal of junior occupational therapists, rehabilitation support workers, students and other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- To work collaboratively with members of the multi-disciplinary team in the planning, development and evaluation of the Community Therapy Team, taking a lead for designated projects. To continually engage with and develop the provision of occupational therapy within community services.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to JD/PS for full details of this role.
Clinical
1. To be professionally and legally responsible for all aspects of own professional activities. To adhere to and apply The College of Occupational Therapists Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct (College of Occupational Therapists 2015)
2. To independently manage a caseload of complex cases, providing specialist occupational therapy assessment and interventions to clients with complex physical, cognitive and psycho-social needs arising from their medical conditions. To provide this service in the most appropriate setting to the client, e.g. clients homes, workplace and other community settings, working closely with the client, his/her family/carer and other professionals in doing this.
3. To be responsible for prioritising the occupational therapy referrals within the service to ensure that clients with urgent needs are seen within appropriate timescales.
4. To establish excellent therapeutic relationships with clients/family/carers to gain their participation in the therapeutic process by employing advanced interpersonal skills (e.g. communication, reasoning, negotiation skills, motivational tactics) and overcoming any barriers to communication (e.g. different languages, lack of understanding of the spoken word, visual or hearing impairments, fear, anxiety).
5. To assess for and diagnose any functional, physical, cognitive, perceptual, psychological and sensory deficits using functional assessments together with specialised standardised and non-standardised assessment batteries.
6. Based on the analysis of the assessment and a risk analysis, to determine occupational therapy aims and treatment goals as part of the overall care plan, and then to formulate intervention options which reduce the impact of disability.
7. To work closely with the client/family/carers to encourage participation in the therapeutic process. To negotiate and agree decisions relevant to the clients management whilst respecting their diversity. To identify and select with the client/family/carers the most appropriate intervention options, which balance the complex interactions of risk, safety, client choice, independence, areas of conflict, eligibility for services and cost effectiveness.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to JD/PS for full details of this role.
Clinical
1. To be professionally and legally responsible for all aspects of own professional activities. To adhere to and apply The College of Occupational Therapists Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct (College of Occupational Therapists 2015)
2. To independently manage a caseload of complex cases, providing specialist occupational therapy assessment and interventions to clients with complex physical, cognitive and psycho-social needs arising from their medical conditions. To provide this service in the most appropriate setting to the client, e.g. clients homes, workplace and other community settings, working closely with the client, his/her family/carer and other professionals in doing this.
3. To be responsible for prioritising the occupational therapy referrals within the service to ensure that clients with urgent needs are seen within appropriate timescales.
4. To establish excellent therapeutic relationships with clients/family/carers to gain their participation in the therapeutic process by employing advanced interpersonal skills (e.g. communication, reasoning, negotiation skills, motivational tactics) and overcoming any barriers to communication (e.g. different languages, lack of understanding of the spoken word, visual or hearing impairments, fear, anxiety).
5. To assess for and diagnose any functional, physical, cognitive, perceptual, psychological and sensory deficits using functional assessments together with specialised standardised and non-standardised assessment batteries.
6. Based on the analysis of the assessment and a risk analysis, to determine occupational therapy aims and treatment goals as part of the overall care plan, and then to formulate intervention options which reduce the impact of disability.
7. To work closely with the client/family/carers to encourage participation in the therapeutic process. To negotiate and agree decisions relevant to the clients management whilst respecting their diversity. To identify and select with the client/family/carers the most appropriate intervention options, which balance the complex interactions of risk, safety, client choice, independence, areas of conflict, eligibility for services and cost effectiveness.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
- Occupational Therapy Degree
- Registered with HCPC
- Maintenance of CPD portfolio
- At least 3 years' post registration clinical experience in OT role, including community working with older adults with a physical health need
- Experience in supervising, managing and training junior staff
Desirable
- Experience in service development
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate with wide range of professionals
- Ability to establish a therapeutic relationship with patients and their families/carers
- Ability to undertake all aspects of the OT process
- Evidence of advanced clinical reasoning skills
- Ability to apply safe manual handling techniques with patients with complex needs and teach others
- Ability to manage individual and team workload independently
- Ability to support junior team members in all aspects of their role and ensure team functions at highest level
Desirable
- Experience of working in a community setting
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of theory and practice of OT with patients with physical, cognitive and psychosocial needs
- Knowledge of legislation affecting the work of OTs
- Knowledge of the roles of other disciplines and agencies involved in patient care
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance and their application
Desirable
- Knowledge of standardised assessments appropriate to this patient group
Person Specification
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
- Occupational Therapy Degree
- Registered with HCPC
- Maintenance of CPD portfolio
- At least 3 years' post registration clinical experience in OT role, including community working with older adults with a physical health need
- Experience in supervising, managing and training junior staff
Desirable
- Experience in service development
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate with wide range of professionals
- Ability to establish a therapeutic relationship with patients and their families/carers
- Ability to undertake all aspects of the OT process
- Evidence of advanced clinical reasoning skills
- Ability to apply safe manual handling techniques with patients with complex needs and teach others
- Ability to manage individual and team workload independently
- Ability to support junior team members in all aspects of their role and ensure team functions at highest level
Desirable
- Experience of working in a community setting
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of theory and practice of OT with patients with physical, cognitive and psychosocial needs
- Knowledge of legislation affecting the work of OTs
- Knowledge of the roles of other disciplines and agencies involved in patient care
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance and their application
Desirable
- Knowledge of standardised assessments appropriate to this patient group
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).
