Senior Occupational Therapist

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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!

Are you looking for a Specialist Band 6 physical rehabilitation Occupational Therapy post in West Hertfordshire with the potential to rotate through different local rehabilitation settings?

Would you like to work with an enthusiastic team who will support and help you develop your clinical, managerial, personal and professional skills? It is an exciting time to join Central London Community NHS Trust (CLCH) and we are seeking enthusiastic and skilled colleagues to join us as we build on existing models of care and introduce new ways of working.

Our rehabilitation services are fully integrated between the community and acute. We specialise in general rehab for the elderly and offer a 17 day pathway for patients with a variety of comorbidities. The post holder will be required to complete assessments, interventions and rehabilitation programmes in order to aid the recovery of patients admitted to Langley House. You will be required to provide excellent clinical reasoning and hold a caseload of patients within the service.

Main duties of the job

The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated individual, who is passionate about helping patients to improve their quality of life and helping staff to develop in their roles and are keen to learn. You will be working with a dedicated multidisciplinary team that includes Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Nurses, Doctors and Social Workers. The successful candidate will be able to work autonomously, have excellent communication and time management skills with the ability to problem solve and prioritise.

In this role you will be required to supervise junior Occupational Therapists and students within the team. In addition to assisting with the team with the patient caseload, service development and quality improvement projects you will have the opportunity to deputise for the Band 7 OT.

We have ample free parking on site and good transport links from the hospital site. These include public transport and road links to the M1 and M25.

Working with CLCH provides you with an opportunity where you can learn with other staff, gaining skills, knowledge, academic accreditation and professional support enabling you to grow and develop your career. Whether you wish to develop your CPD, clinical skills competencies, and current knowledge or pursue clinical academic opportunities, the CLCH Academy offers you the breadth and depth to achieve this.

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 .

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To be responsible for the provision of Occupational Therapy in our Rehabilitation Beds ensuring that services support the discharge of patients by providing specialist assessment and discharge planning.
• To work as part of a multidisciplinary team to facilitate timely assessment and timely, co-ordinated discharge planning.
• To hold responsibility for own caseload, working with and without direct supervision.
• Provide support for the clinical supervision for a rotational Band 5 Occupational Therapist, student Occupational Therapists and give direction to members of support staff.
• To work flexibly, being willing to work on other Units if / when required.

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

Job description
Job responsibilities

• To be responsible for the provision of Occupational Therapy in our Rehabilitation Beds ensuring that services support the discharge of patients by providing specialist assessment and discharge planning.
• To work as part of a multidisciplinary team to facilitate timely assessment and timely, co-ordinated discharge planning.
• To hold responsibility for own caseload, working with and without direct supervision.
• Provide support for the clinical supervision for a rotational Band 5 Occupational Therapist, student Occupational Therapists and give direction to members of support staff.
• To work flexibly, being willing to work on other Units if / when required.

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
• Current AHP with UK HCPC registration

Desirable

• Post graduate training in relevant area

Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

• Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
• Current AHP with UK HCPC registration

Desirable

• Post graduate training in relevant area

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.
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Employer details

Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust
Address

Midway Unit

Watford

WD25 9FG

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