Central London Community Health Trust

Bank B5 Occupational Therapist Herts

The closing date is 19 June 2025

Job summary

To provide occupational therapy assessment and treatment for referred clients, as part of a multi-disciplinaryteam, planning, implementing, and evaluating interventions for groups or individuals, identified within the unit.This is a broad summary of the role detailing key areas of operation and responsibilities - further detail will beprovided in the Main Duties and Responsibilities section, below, which provides more granular detail.The post holder will:o Be an active member of the clinical team, providing a comprehensive Occupational Therapyservice to residents of West Hertfordshire within the bed-based unit.o Work within professional standards and clinical guidelines, promote best practice and toundertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner including assessing andtreating own caseload of patients/clients and maintaining professional documentation.o Build up and maintain key relationships with referring services across CLCH including theacute and community teams to facilitate appropriate referrals and an understanding of the roleof the Occupational Therapist and the Multi-professional teamo Be responsible for the supervision Rehabilitation Assistants and Occupational Therapystudents, with guidance from Senior Therapists.o Support self and service development through active participation in Continuing ProfessionalDevelopment (CPD) and by pa

Main duties of the job

To undertake occupational therapy assessments for a designated caseload, addressing occupational performance and skills deficits enabling the client in areas of self-maintenance, productivity and leisure.

To formulate intervention plans which are aimed at maximising independence and reflect the clients' own goals.

To work independently in a wide variety of settings including hospital bases, clients homes and community premises.

To work pro-actively with other professionals in providing group and individual interventions.

To prioritise client referrals within service standards.

About us

We providecommunity health services to more than two million people across eleven London boroughs and Hertfordshire.

Every day, our professionals provide high-quality healthcare in people's homes and local clinics, helping them to:

stay well
manage their own health with the right support
avoid unnecessary trips to, or long stays in, hospital.

We support our patients at every stage of their lives, providing health visiting for new-born babies through to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation and palliative care for people towards the end of their lives.

Our vision:deliver great care closer to home.

Our mission: working together to give children a better start and adults greater independence

Date posted

06 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£16.45 an hour Weekly pay will include: Basic pay + HCAS + 12.07% Holiday pay

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

824-BANK-LIT1423

Job locations

Potters Bar Community Hospital

Hertfordshire

EN6 2RY

Job description

Job responsibilities

To communicate effectively with clients and carers, multi-disciplinary team members, other agencies and occupational therapy colleagues.To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to team discussions and decisions regarding client care.

To provide support and education to clients and their carers on the safe fitting and use of any assistive technology and the implementation of rehabilitation programmes.

To develop skills in motivating clients and/or carers to engage in the therapeutic process.

To communicate sensitively with clients and their families using skills in conveying highly complexinformation where clients have communication problems or where English is not the first language.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide support and education to clients and their carers on the safe fitting and use of any assistive technology and the implementation of rehabilitation programmes.

To develop skills in motivating clients and/or carers to engage in the therapeutic process.

To communicate sensitively with clients and their families using skills in conveying highly complexinformation where clients have communication problems or where English is not the first language.

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

Diploma or degree in Occupational Therapy
Current HPC Registration

Desirable

Relevant Post graduate training

Experience

Essential

Application of the OT Process.
Experience of working as part of an MDT
Use of functional assessment and activity analysis
Relevant work experience in a variety of clinical placements

Desirable

Experience of delegation to support staff.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Ability to work single-handedly with individuals and groups
Knowledge of current best practice in OT
Effective written and oral communication skills
Basic knowledge of the principals of clinical governance

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

Diploma or degree in Occupational Therapy
Current HPC Registration

Desirable

Relevant Post graduate training

Experience

Essential

Application of the OT Process.
Experience of working as part of an MDT
Use of functional assessment and activity analysis
Relevant work experience in a variety of clinical placements

Desirable

Experience of delegation to support staff.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Ability to work single-handedly with individuals and groups
Knowledge of current best practice in OT
Effective written and oral communication skills
Basic knowledge of the principals of clinical governance

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

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

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

Potters Bar Community Hospital

Hertfordshire

EN6 2RY

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

Potters Bar Community Hospital

Hertfordshire

EN6 2RY

Employer's website

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