Job summary
We are a friendly, supportive community neuro rehab team, recently expanded to include Occupational Therapy.We are offering an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Occupational Therapist who wishes to lead the development of occupational therapy within the community neuro rehab team.
We offer in-service team training, effective supervision and external training opportunities through the Trust.
The services are located near Enfield Town, with easy commuter links from central London/Hertfordshire and proximity to M25.
A car driver is essential for this role.
Main duties of the job
To provide a very high standard of Occupational Therapy care to patients under the Neurological rehab team and their carers/family in a community setting, meeting the needs of the multicultural and diverse population.
Together with other senior staff to act as a resource for specialist advice to the rest of the Community rehabilitation and therapy services, and others within wider multidisciplinary services.
See Job description/ Person Spec for full details.
About us
NMUH North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Hospital Trust (NMUH) is one of London's busiest healthcare providers, providing hospital care and community services for the 350,000 people living in Enfield, Haringey and beyond. Our specialist services include HIV, cardiology, blood disorders, diabetes, fertility, sickle cell and thalassemia. In addition to a full range of cancer diagnosis and treatment services, the Helen Rollason Cancer Support Centre is based on-site and provides services to support cancer patients' wellbeing. We also provide community services and have a dedicated 0-19 service for children and young people in Enfield so that they can get the best possible start in life. This includes health visitors and school nurses who are delivering the national Healthy Child Programme, which provides a structured framework for the delivery of key interventions to support the health and wellbeing of children and families from 0 to 5 and school aged children from 5-19. The 0-19 service aims to improve pathways and partnerships with services in the hospital and deliver excellent care for the children and families. For more information, please access the following link: https://www.northmid.nhs.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
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All details included in document.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See job description and person specification attached to this advert.
All details included in document.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised diploma / degree in Occupational therapy
- Evidence of CPD of relevent post graduate training to high level (theoretical and practical)
Desirable
- Post grad/ Msc in relevent area (Neurology/ elderly care)
- Leadership training
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience at band 7 or significant experience as band 6 OT working in neuro rehab
- Experience of working across OT core areas
- Experience working as part of MDT team in the NHS
- Experience working in the community
- Knowledge of NHS and best practice guidelines related to neuro conditions
- Evidence based occupational therapy practice
Desirable
- Experience leading a project/ audit
- Knowledge of North Central London partnership working
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Fluent in written and spoken English including the ability to generate letters and reports of a high caliber
- Advanced clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills within adult neurology and other relevant clinical areas
- Ability to deal with difficult situations involving conflict and/or distressed patients/carers/staff
- Ability to supervise and teach
- Ability to prioritise own and others workload within a busy environment
Other
Essential
- Car owner/ driver with valid UK driving license with access to car for work use
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised diploma / degree in Occupational therapy
- Evidence of CPD of relevent post graduate training to high level (theoretical and practical)
Desirable
- Post grad/ Msc in relevent area (Neurology/ elderly care)
- Leadership training
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience at band 7 or significant experience as band 6 OT working in neuro rehab
- Experience of working across OT core areas
- Experience working as part of MDT team in the NHS
- Experience working in the community
- Knowledge of NHS and best practice guidelines related to neuro conditions
- Evidence based occupational therapy practice
Desirable
- Experience leading a project/ audit
- Knowledge of North Central London partnership working
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Fluent in written and spoken English including the ability to generate letters and reports of a high caliber
- Advanced clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills within adult neurology and other relevant clinical areas
- Ability to deal with difficult situations involving conflict and/or distressed patients/carers/staff
- Ability to supervise and teach
- Ability to prioritise own and others workload within a busy environment
Other
Essential
- Car owner/ driver with valid UK driving license with access to car for work use
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).
