Specialist Occupational Therapist B6

Central London Community Health Trust

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Job summary

Specialist Band 6 Occupational therapist, Discharge to Assess, Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust (CLCH) - Wandsworth. Fulltime

Are you a Band 6 occupational therapist or experienced Band 5 looking for an exciting, new challenge and a chance to take on greater responsibilities? We are looking for a highly specialist, dynamic and motivated Occupational therapist with excellent clinical skills and a positive attitude and commitment to providing excellent holistic community-based care. The person will join our group of AHP staff in a permanent role and supporting an MDT community therapy service.

Discharge to assess (D2A) is a 7 day a week community assessment and rehabilitation team in Wandsworth. It provides therapy services to specific types of patients upon discharge from hospital. These patients are often more urgent and/or complex upon discharge to the community. The team supports the discharge to ensure readmission is avoided. This involves risk management, disability management and rehabilitation. The team sees a wide variety of conditions/pathologies and provides therapy in a holistic way using a wide variety of knowledge and skills. The team consists of Physiotherapists, Occupational therapist and rehabilitation assistants in a multidisciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

You will be expected to work as an integral part of a D2A team. As part of the wider Occupational Therapy team, you will deliver high quality, evidence based occupational therapy intervention. The role will provide leadership in the development and ongoing quality assurance of the service, undertaking evaluation, audit and contributing to research. You will be key in being part of service development and support the team to strive for clinical excellence.

Key roles of the post:

Experience of working within a community team
Work as a highly skilled senior practitioner with expert knowledge and work alongside clinical lead to develop the service
Providing highly specialist occupational therapy care to a community based caseload.
Carrying out robust triage of patients referred to the team to ensure their safety and optimal pathway allocation
Ability to provide leadership within the occupational therapy and wider team.
Experience of line management and supervising others. Supporting and deputising for the Clinical Lead and Operational manager of the service
Opportunities to take the lead on service improvement opportunities, develop your managerial skills and suggest and lead on audit and research projects.
Highly motivated, passionate and enthusiastic team player with a positive attitude and commitment to providing excellent holistic care and evidence based interventions.

About us

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
Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
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

15 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£42,471 to £50,364 a year Per Annum, inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

824-SOUTH-9893

Job locations

Battersea Studios

London

SW8 3HE

Job description

Job responsibilities

To undertake specialist occupational therapy and holistic assessment of patients as an autonomous practitioner, interpret results appropriately, use clinical reasoning skills and knowledge of evidence based practice, in relation to the individuals clinical and psycho-social issues to determine treatment options, recommending the best course of action .

To undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients receiving intermediate care including those with diverse or complex presentations/multi-pathologies, in order to identify their problems and needs and implement agreed treatment plans that respect peoples privacy, dignity and individuality.

To undertake treatment planning and implementation of agreed goal orientated intervention with client/carers.

To contribute towards single assessment and trusted assessment processes
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To undertake specialist occupational therapy and holistic assessment of patients as an autonomous practitioner, interpret results appropriately, use clinical reasoning skills and knowledge of evidence based practice, in relation to the individuals clinical and psycho-social issues to determine treatment options, recommending the best course of action .

To undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients receiving intermediate care including those with diverse or complex presentations/multi-pathologies, in order to identify their problems and needs and implement agreed treatment plans that respect peoples privacy, dignity and individuality.

To undertake treatment planning and implementation of agreed goal orientated intervention with client/carers.

To contribute towards single assessment and trusted assessment processes
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

Degree or diploma in occupational therapy
Registered with the Health Care Professions Council
Up to date relevant knowledge through CPD
Hold relevant right to work in the UK documentation
Up to date CPD portfolio

Desirable

Membership of Royal College of Occupational Therapy and / or relevant special interest groups
Attendance at Clinical Educator Course

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

Degree or diploma in occupational therapy
Registered with the Health Care Professions Council
Up to date relevant knowledge through CPD
Hold relevant right to work in the UK documentation
Up to date CPD portfolio

Desirable

Membership of Royal College of Occupational Therapy and / or relevant special interest groups
Attendance at Clinical Educator Course

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.