Job summary
We are seeking a Band 5 Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapist to join our Integrated Community Team (ICT).
Lower Lea Valley ICT has its base in Cheshunt, Herts, and delivers effective and efficient therapy and nursing services to the local population of Cheshunt and surrounding arears. The team provides holistic care for a wide variety of long and short term needs in patients' own homes and residential settings. The service includes community therapy rehabilitation, prevention of hospital admission, falls assessment, frailty clinics and long COVID intervention. Occupational Therapists work closely within the ICT and are supported by their therapy and nursing colleagues locally and by the Therapy and AHP networks in HCT.
This role would suit a final year Occupational Therapist student, looking for their first role in the NHS.
Main duties of the job
This post is suitable for a newly qualified or returning to practice candidate who is looking to develop their knowledge and skills within a friendly and creative team. Support is readily available and a supervision and CPD structure is in place and encouraged by HCT. You will receive professional guidance and direction from senior Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists. As part of your development, there are opportunities to experience colleagues working in a range of partner settings, and to develop your supervisory skills with Therapy Support Workers and students.
It is also essential to hold a full valid driving licence and have access to a car to use regularly for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
You will be required to complete electronic patient records (training provided).
Changes in national legislation require all health care workers entering Residential Care Homes to be double vaccinated. As this role involves providing care into Residential Care Homes all applicants will be asked to provide evidence of their vaccination status to ensure compliance.
The position is full time (37.5 hours per week) but in line with our flexible working approach we welcome applications for part time contracts. A seven day working pattern will be required to cover weekends and bank holidays on a rostered basis.
About us
A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
You'll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff
We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities
Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision
We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds
We don't want you to miss out so we'd like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible - Apply now
You've made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we're looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To operate as a professional member of the team maintaining the highest standards to represent and promote HCT.
To act as a resource and provide advice for other members of the MDT.
To develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme for patients which they can carry out within their own home and will contribute to their safe discharge.
To maintain occupational therapy records and ensure others do the same.
To undertake a clinical caseload to a high professional standard, using knowledge and skills from theoretical and practical experience.
In addition to the basic salary, this post attracts a High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of basic salary.
Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To operate as a professional member of the team maintaining the highest standards to represent and promote HCT.
To act as a resource and provide advice for other members of the MDT.
To develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme for patients which they can carry out within their own home and will contribute to their safe discharge.
To maintain occupational therapy records and ensure others do the same.
To undertake a clinical caseload to a high professional standard, using knowledge and skills from theoretical and practical experience.
In addition to the basic salary, this post attracts a High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of basic salary.
Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Occupational Therapy Degree
- Registration with Health Professions Council
- Documented evidence of professional development
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Experience as a band 5/student in acute adult in-patients
- Experience as a band 5/student in elderly care.
- Basic understanding of current NHS issues, professional standards, CPD, clinical governance.
- Ability to assess patient conditions, establish the patient's problem, formulate and implement a treatment plan.
Desirable
- Experience as a band 5/student in neurology
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate complex and/or sensitive information requiring empathy and reassurance
- Knowledge of barriers to communication and strategies to overcome them
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, other health professionals, patients and their relatives/carers
- Ability to present information accurately, written and oral, in English
- Clinical problem solving ability in routine cases
- Ability to prioritise patient workload
- Ability to deal with challenging behaviour and patients with life limiting illnesses
Other requirements
Essential
- Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes
- Ability to work on a 7 day roster
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Occupational Therapy Degree
- Registration with Health Professions Council
- Documented evidence of professional development
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Experience as a band 5/student in acute adult in-patients
- Experience as a band 5/student in elderly care.
- Basic understanding of current NHS issues, professional standards, CPD, clinical governance.
- Ability to assess patient conditions, establish the patient's problem, formulate and implement a treatment plan.
Desirable
- Experience as a band 5/student in neurology
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate complex and/or sensitive information requiring empathy and reassurance
- Knowledge of barriers to communication and strategies to overcome them
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, other health professionals, patients and their relatives/carers
- Ability to present information accurately, written and oral, in English
- Clinical problem solving ability in routine cases
- Ability to prioritise patient workload
- Ability to deal with challenging behaviour and patients with life limiting illnesses
Other requirements
Essential
- Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes
- Ability to work on a 7 day roster
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
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).
