Job summary
The post holder will be an experienced registered occupational therapist, responsible for patients allocated to them and will assess, manage, plan and deliver care while being professionally and legally accountable. They will take a key role in the development and implementation of high standards of clinical care ensuring the service provided is needs-led, compliant with national guidance and is viewed positively by service users.
The post holder will support the team in understanding and valuing others' roles and contributions. They will enable others to contribute effectively, acknowledging the nature of and context of their work, sharing and taking account own and others' knowledge and skills, and differences in working and professional practice
Main duties of the job
- To provide a range of specialist occupational therapy assessments and one-to-one/ group interventions for autistic adults, taking into consideration the individual's physical, cognitive, sensory and psychological abilities and needs, to identify their abilities and areas of difficulty.
- To lead on providing pre- and post-diagnostic support, in particular specialist occupational therapy assessments and interventions, including those addressing clients' sensory needs and their impact on daily living.
- To provide specialist assessment services to individuals referred to the adult autism service.
- To be responsible for organising and prioritising own caseload in the day-to-day allocation of work, whilst being able to work flexibly to meet the needs of clients, their relatives and carers and the service
About us
Our Values 2025 - 2030
Working with our colleagues, patients and carers we have co-produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT.
They are:
- We are kind.
- We are respectful.
- We work together with our communities.
These three values help us tostrive to provide the best care by the best people.
Starting with NELFTNELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers, and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period.
High Cost Area Supplement - Outer London
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15%of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,714 and a maximum payment of £5,941 - per annum, pro rata for part time).
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To promote the empowerment and education of clients in relation to their holistic health. This focuses on the promotion of social inclusion, health promotion and relapse prevention.
- To deputise when required in the absence of the team clinical /service lead(s)
- To have organisational knowledge relating to Trust protocols and procedures and adhere to them.
- To be responsible for providing accurate records of information required by the Trust for audit purposes.
- To ensure effective risk management at team level by accident/incident reporting, assessing and controlling risk and ensuring residual risks are added to the Trust register.
- To provide specialist clinical advice to other team members on the suitability of various assessments and intervention methods where appropriate.
- To provide consultation and liaison to other professionals working with autistic adults in the Barking and Dagenham, Havering, Redbridge and Waltham Forest localities, both community and in-patient based.
- To take a lead role in the education, supervision and training of more junior members of staff, support workers and occupational therapy students,
- To act as a role model for occupational therapy, raising the profile and value of the role within the service.Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer to this when completing your application.
Use of AIPlease see attached document regarding acceptable use of AIduring the recruitment process.
Certificates of SponsorshipAlthough we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system. When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not included to ensure fairness and consistency within our Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To promote the empowerment and education of clients in relation to their holistic health. This focuses on the promotion of social inclusion, health promotion and relapse prevention.
- To deputise when required in the absence of the team clinical /service lead(s)
- To have organisational knowledge relating to Trust protocols and procedures and adhere to them.
- To be responsible for providing accurate records of information required by the Trust for audit purposes.
- To ensure effective risk management at team level by accident/incident reporting, assessing and controlling risk and ensuring residual risks are added to the Trust register.
- To provide specialist clinical advice to other team members on the suitability of various assessments and intervention methods where appropriate.
- To provide consultation and liaison to other professionals working with autistic adults in the Barking and Dagenham, Havering, Redbridge and Waltham Forest localities, both community and in-patient based.
- To take a lead role in the education, supervision and training of more junior members of staff, support workers and occupational therapy students,
- To act as a role model for occupational therapy, raising the profile and value of the role within the service.Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer to this when completing your application.
Use of AIPlease see attached document regarding acceptable use of AIduring the recruitment process.
Certificates of SponsorshipAlthough we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system. When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not included to ensure fairness and consistency within our Trust.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- Current HCPC Registration
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development, including post-graduate training at masters' level
- Qualification in sensory integration or equivalent experience and in-post training.
Desirable
- Post graduate training in autism
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as an occupational therapist in a range of clinical settings
- Experience of working with autistic adults, people with cognitive disorders or in other relevant service area
Desirable
- Experience of managing staff
Skills
Essential
- Advanced clinical reasoning skills - ability to decide and establish appropriate action
- ability to adapt own communication to meet the needs of autistic individuals
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- Current HCPC Registration
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development, including post-graduate training at masters' level
- Qualification in sensory integration or equivalent experience and in-post training.
Desirable
- Post graduate training in autism
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as an occupational therapist in a range of clinical settings
- Experience of working with autistic adults, people with cognitive disorders or in other relevant service area
Desirable
- Experience of managing staff
Skills
Essential
- Advanced clinical reasoning skills - ability to decide and establish appropriate action
- ability to adapt own communication to meet the needs of autistic individuals
Desirable
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).
Employer details
Employer name
NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
Address
Broad Street Medical Centre , Adult Autism Service
Morland Road ,
Dagenham ,
RM10 9HU
Employer's website
https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
