Occupational Therapist

Central London Community Health Trust

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Job summary

CLCH Hertfordshire Adult Community Services - CLCH NHS Trust provides a range of Community Services, and the Hertfordshire Division is recruiting!

This is an exciting, unique opportunity for an experienced Band 6 Occupational Therapist (or a Band 5 OT looking for a development role to Band 6) to join a dynamic, multidisciplinary community Cardiac Rehabilitation Team.

We are seeking the specialist skills of an enthusiastic, self-motivated Occupational Therapist who will work part time (0.8WTE) delivering care to patients following a cardiac event, cardiac procedure, or diagnosis of heart failure.

We're looking for a confident, independent practitioner with excellent communication skills.

Main duties of the job

You will work alongside physiotherapists, exercise therapists, nurses, dietitians and other OTs offering a combination of face-to-face and virtual rehabilitation, potentially working across 4 sites, but based in Hemel Hempstead.

A full valid driving licence and access to a car to use for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010). CLCH Hertfordshire Division covers 4 localities in West Hertfordshire, delivering care across the population.

We are an innovative divisional team who are always looking to grow and develop our staff and service, and pride ourselves on focusing on staff well-being as well as delivering high quality patient-focused care.

About us

Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs - Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster - and Hertfordshire.

Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
Single occupancy accommodation in Central London - (we can help you find accommodation in London, support you with your deposit)
Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
Flexible working options
Annual travel card loan
Training, support and development in your career

As an NHS trust, we are committed to equal opportunities and ensuring equality and diversity in the workplace.

We have a number of staff networks: Disability and Wellbeing Network (DAWN), Race Equality Network and the Rainbow Network which supports LGBT+ staff. Each network has a champion who is an executive director at the Trust and they hold regular meetingsto discuss issues andmake plans to improve CLCH.

Date posted

24 May 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,162 to £44,629 a year per annum, inclusive of HCAS, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

824-HERTS-4820

Job locations

Hemel One (HQ)

Hemel Hempstead

HP2 7YU

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide specialist Occupation Therapy skills and knowledge as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver a Community Cardiac Rehabilitation Programme for patients following a recent cardiac event, cardiac procedure or with a diagnosis of heart failure
To take a lead in the provision of the Occupational Therapy interventions and delivering the emotional health and wellbeing component of the cardiac rehabilitation programme
To provide highly specialised assessment and treatment for patients with complex needs, and to provide cardiac rehabilitation expert advice, guidance and information to patients, health and social care professionals, carers, relatives and other non-professionals
To provide a specialised resource for other staff and healthcare professionals

Please refer to the attached job description for full list ofresponsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide specialist Occupation Therapy skills and knowledge as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver a Community Cardiac Rehabilitation Programme for patients following a recent cardiac event, cardiac procedure or with a diagnosis of heart failure
To take a lead in the provision of the Occupational Therapy interventions and delivering the emotional health and wellbeing component of the cardiac rehabilitation programme
To provide highly specialised assessment and treatment for patients with complex needs, and to provide cardiac rehabilitation expert advice, guidance and information to patients, health and social care professionals, carers, relatives and other non-professionals
To provide a specialised resource for other staff and healthcare professionals

Please refer to the attached job description for full list ofresponsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Education

Essential

Occupational Therapy degree or equivalent.
Current AHP with UK HCPC registration

Desirable

Membership of Royal College of Occupational Therapists

Person Specification

Qualifications/Education

Essential

Occupational Therapy degree or equivalent.
Current AHP with UK HCPC registration

Desirable

Membership of Royal College of Occupational Therapists

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.