Highly Specialised Occupational Therapist

Central London Community Health Trust

The closing date is 05 May 2025

Job summary

Merton Domiciliary Therapies and Merton Holistic assessment and Rapid intervention Team is a Multidisciplinary Team providing high quality rehabilitation to Merton Population.

The post holder will support adults living with frailty and complex health needs to optimise their independence, health, and wellbeing, and prevent admission into hospital or premature move to a care home. We are strongly committed to the assessment and rehabilitation of patients who are at living within the Merton community.

The post holder has a key role within the team; working with patients, service users and their carers in providing highly specialist occupational therapy (OT) assessment and treatment plans to assist individuals to maintain or regain their mobility, independence and wellbeing within their own homes, setting goals and reviewing outcomes in order to reduce the need for long-term support.

The post holder will provide local clinical leadership and advice for the OTs and MDT in domiciliary therapies and be responsible for the education and supervision of junior occupational therapy staff, rehabilitation assistants and OT students.

We have supportive culture that fosters mutual respect and the post holder will have a key role in further developing and maintaining that culture.PREVIOUSLY APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY

Main duties of the job

Providing a highly specialist occupational therapy (OT) service as part of a multi-disciplinary team, to patients in their own homes and within a clinic setting.

To provide clinically effective, person centred, and evidence based occupational therapy assessment and intervention to patients with complex physical health needs

To assist the Clinical Lead in the planning and delivery of occupational therapy services to the patients, their family/carers, students, Apprentices complying with RCOT professional and service standards of practice.

To provide support and supervision for junior staff

To assist in the management, development and research of occupational therapy services, including service reviews. To hold responsibility for defined projects.

To provide support and training to all staff with regard to occupational therapy interventions.

To comply with the College of Occupational Therapists Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct

To deputise and lead the service as and when needed in absence of Clinical lead

To jointly lead clinical triage with other senior therapists and clinical Lead in the team.

To be responsible for Standard Operating processes in relation to policies and processes that are needed for smooth functioning of the team.

To work flexibly and travel to multiple sites as required.

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About us

Just as we care about our patients' well-being, 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
Car lease scheme(only available for Band 5 and up)
Flexible working options
Annual travel card loan
Training, support and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Date posted

08 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£51,883 to £58,544 a year per annum, inclusive of HCAS (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

824-SOUTH-6857115-A

Job locations

Nelson Health Centre

London

SW20 8DA

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to job description, person specification and trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to job description, person specification and trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to degree level with appropriate post graduate qualification in relevant clinical area
HCPC registration
Evidence Of CPD relevant to the treatment of people with physical disabilities
Up to date CPD portfolio

Desirable

Member of OT specialist interest group ie Specialist section in older adults.
MSC in appropriate clinical area.

Experience

Essential

Post registration experience at band 6 level or above in a wide range of clinical areas i.e. elderly rehabilitation, community rehabilitation and orthopaedics
Experience of working in a falls and Rehabilitation team or a sound knowledge of falls and Rehabilitation
Postgraduate experience of working in a multi professional team
Experience in teaching and training and facilitating Groups therapy sessions.
Experience of minor adaptations and home modifications
Experience of completing Holistic assessments and interventions
Experience of completing triage

Desirable

Experience of working with social services
Experience of research and clinical audit
Experience of successful project management within a clinical area
Experience in Leading quality and service improvement projects
Experience in Hand therapy

Skills

Essential

Knowledge and understanding of National and local frameworks and guidelines for older people.
Advanced communication and report writing skills, in both verbal and written format
IT skills - e.g. Microsoft Word, Power point, Excel, Outlook

Key Attributes

Essential

Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to degree level with appropriate post graduate qualification in relevant clinical area
HCPC registration
Evidence Of CPD relevant to the treatment of people with physical disabilities
Up to date CPD portfolio

Desirable

Member of OT specialist interest group ie Specialist section in older adults.
MSC in appropriate clinical area.

Experience

Essential

Post registration experience at band 6 level or above in a wide range of clinical areas i.e. elderly rehabilitation, community rehabilitation and orthopaedics
Experience of working in a falls and Rehabilitation team or a sound knowledge of falls and Rehabilitation
Postgraduate experience of working in a multi professional team
Experience in teaching and training and facilitating Groups therapy sessions.
Experience of minor adaptations and home modifications
Experience of completing Holistic assessments and interventions
Experience of completing triage

Desirable

Experience of working with social services
Experience of research and clinical audit
Experience of successful project management within a clinical area
Experience in Leading quality and service improvement projects
Experience in Hand therapy

Skills

Essential

Knowledge and understanding of National and local frameworks and guidelines for older people.
Advanced communication and report writing skills, in both verbal and written format
IT skills - e.g. Microsoft Word, Power point, Excel, Outlook

Key Attributes

Essential

Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

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.