Job summary
An exciting opportunity has risen for motivated, flexible and forward thinking Senior Occupational therapist to join Band 6 rotation at North Middlesex University Hospital. If you are looking for dynamic fast pace working environment within supportive and integrated therapy services this is the right role for you.
Are you returning back to practice? or overseas graduate? We welcome your application
The post holder will be required to rotate on a 9 months basis in the following areas:
Enhanced Recovery:
In-patient caseload covering surgical, orthopaedics elective and trauma, patients and to provide a service to the Orthopaedics Bone School.
Medical Specialties:
In-patient caseload covering medical wards.
Admission Avoidance Team:
Working as part of the team focusing on admission avoidance, rapid assessments, and signposting of patients in Accident and Emergency, Frailty Unit and the Acute Medical Unit.
Acute Medicine for Older People:
In-patient caseload covering the Medicine for Older People wards.
Acute Stroke Unit:
Working as a member of the Therapy Team covering 20 bedded unit.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide specialist occupational therapy assessment and intervention for allocated patient caseload in relevant clinical setting.
The post holder will provide support and clinical supervision to junior staff e.g. rotational band 5 occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants and OT students on clinical placements.
The post holder will be an active member of the multidisciplinary team and participate in service developments, audits, and service reviews, as well as work collaboratively with other health and social care professionals in facilitating timely and safe discharges/preventing hospital admissions.
The post holder will deputise for Team Leader, in their absence.
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
The post holder will provide specialist occupational therapy assessment and intervention for allocated patient caseload in relevant clinical setting.
The post holder will provide support and clinical supervision to junior staff e.g. rotational band 5 occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants and OT students on clinical placements.
The post holder will be an active member of the multidisciplinary team and participate in service developments, audits, and service reviews, as well as work collaboratively with other health and social care professionals in facilitating timely and safe discharges/preventing hospital admissions.
The post holder will take an active part in continuous professional development and performance development reviews. The post holder will participate in seven day working rota.
The post holder will deputise for Team Leader, in their absence.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will provide specialist occupational therapy assessment and intervention for allocated patient caseload in relevant clinical setting.
The post holder will provide support and clinical supervision to junior staff e.g. rotational band 5 occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants and OT students on clinical placements.
The post holder will be an active member of the multidisciplinary team and participate in service developments, audits, and service reviews, as well as work collaboratively with other health and social care professionals in facilitating timely and safe discharges/preventing hospital admissions.
The post holder will take an active part in continuous professional development and performance development reviews. The post holder will participate in seven day working rota.
The post holder will deputise for Team Leader, in their absence.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/Degree/Masters in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC registration.
Desirable
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Evidence of understanding the needs of service-users and their carers, and to explain the role of the OT to them.
- Knowledge and understanding of relevant health and social care legislation.
- Understanding and up to date knowledge of specialist adaptive equipment.
- Understand the importance of clinical governance.
- Demonstrate an understanding of responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act, and of assessing risk within clinical work.
Experience
Essential
- Sufficient post- graduate OT practice, minimum of six months in a relevant clinical setting.
- Experience in using standardized and structured assessments, and in implementing specialised OT treatment approaches.
- Experience of assessing for specialist adaptive equipment and minor adaptations, and of evaluating effectiveness and safety.
- Experience of goal setting and evaluating the outcomes of OT treatment.
- Experience of working as a member of a multi- disciplinary team, and to identify ways to facilitate effective team working.
- Involvement in clinical audit and service improvement.
- Experience of contributing to planning care in conjunction with service-users and other disciplines.
- Good communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex information clearly (verbal and written) and to overcome barriers to communication.
- Ability to manage own time and a clinical caseload, and to describe ways of prioritising work.
- Understanding of issues involved in working in a diverse community, and of practical ways to ensure OT practice is culturally appropriate and accessible.
- Competent computer, word processing and e-mail skills.
- Understanding of the role of and process of clinical supervision.
- Ability to identify professional training needs, and evidence of updating clinical skills.
Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet Trust values
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/Degree/Masters in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC registration.
Desirable
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Evidence of understanding the needs of service-users and their carers, and to explain the role of the OT to them.
- Knowledge and understanding of relevant health and social care legislation.
- Understanding and up to date knowledge of specialist adaptive equipment.
- Understand the importance of clinical governance.
- Demonstrate an understanding of responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act, and of assessing risk within clinical work.
Experience
Essential
- Sufficient post- graduate OT practice, minimum of six months in a relevant clinical setting.
- Experience in using standardized and structured assessments, and in implementing specialised OT treatment approaches.
- Experience of assessing for specialist adaptive equipment and minor adaptations, and of evaluating effectiveness and safety.
- Experience of goal setting and evaluating the outcomes of OT treatment.
- Experience of working as a member of a multi- disciplinary team, and to identify ways to facilitate effective team working.
- Involvement in clinical audit and service improvement.
- Experience of contributing to planning care in conjunction with service-users and other disciplines.
- Good communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex information clearly (verbal and written) and to overcome barriers to communication.
- Ability to manage own time and a clinical caseload, and to describe ways of prioritising work.
- Understanding of issues involved in working in a diverse community, and of practical ways to ensure OT practice is culturally appropriate and accessible.
- Competent computer, word processing and e-mail skills.
- Understanding of the role of and process of clinical supervision.
- Ability to identify professional training needs, and evidence of updating clinical skills.
Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet Trust values
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).
