Hospital In-Reach Occupational therapy

Hounslow and Richmond Community NHS Healthcare Trust

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Job summary

Are you ready for a new challenge? Could you make a difference?

Are you:

Interested in developing your occupational therapy career?

Committed to giving the highest standard of patient care?

Compassionate towards patients and their families?

An excellent communicator with the ability to lead and motivate a team?

Highly motivated, energetic and innovative with full UK driving license holder with access to a car?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Hospital In-reach occupational therapist to work in Kingston Foundation Trust Hospital for the Richmond Response and Rehabilitation Team (RRRT). The service operates from 7am until 7pm across Richmond borough.

As an occupational therapist you will assist the RRRT Service Manager in the management of a designated caseload resulting from patients you have identified as appropriate for safe and timely discharge from Kingston Hospital.

The Trust is passionate in developing the staff to build upon your occupational therapy career, with this post being a 6 months fixed-term role which will enhance and progress your continuing professional development.

Get your career in the right direction, with the right organisation and at the right time - please come to HRCH and be part of this organisation.

Main duties of the job

The Hospital In-Reach (HIT) Lead occupational therapist will lead on the development and implementation of the RRRT function of in-reach to Kingston Hospital. There will also be a key responsibility of improving patient access to overall HRCH NHS Trust community services to ensure we get it right the first time, every time. The post holder will work closely with RRRT Service Manager, Divisional Managers, Assistant Directors and Clinical Operational Leads to deliver the agreed outcomes. The post holder will need to provide the leadership and representation of RRRT at Kingston Hospital Foundation Trust meetings whilst ensuring patient pathways are supported, developed and embedded into practice. The post-holder will operate at all times with reference to the Trust's objectives and quality priorities.

About us

Benefits offered:

  • NHS Pension scheme
  • Unsocial hours payment at 0.3 on a Saturday and 0.6 Sundays and Bank Holidays, to be applied to your standard rate
  • CPD time (3% of weekly hours)
  • Support with funding towards training as part of PDP
  • Car salary saving scheme
  • Flexible working
  • Ride to Work Cycle Scheme
  • Annual season ticket loan scheme
  • Discounted Cinema Tickets, Gym Memberships and More
  • Generous annual leave
  • Free counselling service
  • Free and subsided exercise and mindfulness classes
  • Fast-track access to physiotherapy

Community healthcare is unlike any other part of the NHS. It's personalised care that helps people to retain their independence. It's the NHS at its best and the difference you make is truly tangible.

In 2018, we were named'Best Place to Work for Employee Satisfaction'by the Nursing Times. The same year, we won the Workforce category at the HSJ Awards. In the latest NHS Staff Survey results 2020, we had the best response rate amongst community trusts nationally.

We are the top community trust in the country on the theme Quality of care for the third year. We had the highest percentage of staff who felt they are able to deliver the care they aspire to and are satisfied with the quality of care they give to patients or service users.

Infection Control

As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19.

Date posted

23 August 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£51,883 to £58,544 a year per annum including HCAS (outer)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

779-NN-6495906-AHP-Z-A

Job locations

Kingston Foundation Trust hospital

Galsworthy Rd

Kingston upon Thames

KT2 7QB


Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description:

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert

We encourage applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, and applicants with a disability and/or long-term health condition, as these groups are underrepresentedin senior roles.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description:

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert

We encourage applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, and applicants with a disability and/or long-term health condition, as these groups are underrepresentedin senior roles.

Person Specification

Application and Interview

Essential

  • Degree in Occupational therapy
  • Minimum 4 years Band 6 experience
  • Current HCPC registration
  • Evidence of post graduate training in designated speciality

Desirable

  • Leadership/management course
  • Membership of Special interest group
  • Accredited post-graduate qualifiction
  • Membership of professional body

Skills and abilities

Essential

  • Able to work as an effective team member both with the occupational therapy team and multidisciplinary team
  • Demonstrate a client-centred, non-discriminatory approach
  • Able to recognise and manage conflict and complex situations
  • Able to comply with moving and handling regulations
  • Able to work flexible hours including weekends.

Desirable

  • Experience of clinical education to graduate standard in designated specialty
  • Ability to positively influence others
Person Specification

Application and Interview

Essential

  • Degree in Occupational therapy
  • Minimum 4 years Band 6 experience
  • Current HCPC registration
  • Evidence of post graduate training in designated speciality

Desirable

  • Leadership/management course
  • Membership of Special interest group
  • Accredited post-graduate qualifiction
  • Membership of professional body

Skills and abilities

Essential

  • Able to work as an effective team member both with the occupational therapy team and multidisciplinary team
  • Demonstrate a client-centred, non-discriminatory approach
  • Able to recognise and manage conflict and complex situations
  • Able to comply with moving and handling regulations
  • Able to work flexible hours including weekends.

Desirable

  • Experience of clinical education to graduate standard in designated specialty
  • Ability to positively influence others

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.

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.

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

Hounslow and Richmond Community NHS Healthcare Trust

Address

Kingston Foundation Trust hospital

Galsworthy Rd

Kingston upon Thames

KT2 7QB


Employer's website

https://www.hrch.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Hounslow and Richmond Community NHS Healthcare Trust

Address

Kingston Foundation Trust hospital

Galsworthy Rd

Kingston upon Thames

KT2 7QB


Employer's website

https://www.hrch.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Interim Service Manager

Magdalen Woollcombe-Gosson

magdalen.woollcombe-gosson@nhs.net

07586478117

Date posted

23 August 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£51,883 to £58,544 a year per annum including HCAS (outer)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

779-NN-6495906-AHP-Z-A

Job locations

Kingston Foundation Trust hospital

Galsworthy Rd

Kingston upon Thames

KT2 7QB


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