Job summary
Thank you for your interest in this Band 7 Occupational therapist opportunity at West London NHS Trust, within the Community Independence Service, based in Hammersmith & Fulham.
We are looking for someone with a passion for community rehabilitation who can help the Community Independence Service (CIS) make Hammersmith & Fulham a great place to grow old!
You will be key in delivering advanced holistic assessments and rehabilitation, implementing effective programmes during a patient's episode of care. You will also be supervising and a mentor for junior staff members, develop and maintain relationships that integrate health and social care to support and reduce the need for hospital admission for patients, ensuring that they maintain their ability to engage in daily activities. This is a great opportunity to consolidate your clinical skills supported through your personal development and appraisal plan.
You will enjoy the rewards of working with a client group for whom you can make a significant difference every day, and you will experience the strong motivation of being part of a supportive multi-agency effort which includes allied health professional, nursing, social care reablement and medical staff. We will equip you for mobile working and actively support flexible working practice.
Main duties of the job
You will undertake comprehensive assessments and provide complex interventions that will have an impact on clinical decisions. You will be expected to work autonomously whilst drawing assistance from other colleagues in primary and secondary care. Your excellent caseload management and communication skills will enable you to prioritise client care and manage our own caseload. You will also work closely with senior clinicians, practitioners, social workers and other health or social care professionals to establish and maintain a whole systems approach for our clients. The post holder will provide community based rehabilitation to clients who are referred with varied and complex needs ensuring holistic assessment and community care pathway planning is undertaken to maximise the rehab potential for the client
About us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.
The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree / Diploma Occupational Therapist
- Registration with HCPC as an Occupational Therapist
Desirable
- Member of RCOT and/or involvement in professional network
- Post Graduate MSc Degree in healthcare related subject
- Post registration courses
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in the UK or a similar health economy as an Occupational Therapist.
- Previous general experience
Desirable
- Experience working as an autonomous practitioner in a community setting
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent IT skills including Outlook, Word, Excel and clinical records data bases
- Excellent communication skills, fluency in written and verbal English, including presenting to audiences in person and virtually
- Demonstrates flexibility, problem solving, initiative and leadership skills
- Able to demonstrate clinical and professional development
- Understanding the principles of multi disciplinary team work
- Awareness of developments in NHS and service delivery and improvement
- Evidence of maintenance of a CPD portfolio
- Demonstration of knowledge of standards of practice, evidence and best practice guidelines
- Able to demonstrate an advanced understanding of the role of an Occupational therapist / and or Physiotherapist in rehabilitation as well as the role of other professionals in the MDT
- Demonstrated a commitment to working with older people
- Able to demonstrate insight into the problems of disability and its effects
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of the application of health and safety
Skills
Essential
- Personally and professionally responsible
- To be flexible, proactive and to be able to motivate self and others
- The ability to work under pressure and set priorities, delegate and manage own time
- The ability to work in a team
- Leadership skills and an interest in management skills
Desirable
- Driving licence - able to drive team pool car
- Have insight into own strengths and development areas with respect to the trusts values and behaviours
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree / Diploma Occupational Therapist
- Registration with HCPC as an Occupational Therapist
Desirable
- Member of RCOT and/or involvement in professional network
- Post Graduate MSc Degree in healthcare related subject
- Post registration courses
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in the UK or a similar health economy as an Occupational Therapist.
- Previous general experience
Desirable
- Experience working as an autonomous practitioner in a community setting
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent IT skills including Outlook, Word, Excel and clinical records data bases
- Excellent communication skills, fluency in written and verbal English, including presenting to audiences in person and virtually
- Demonstrates flexibility, problem solving, initiative and leadership skills
- Able to demonstrate clinical and professional development
- Understanding the principles of multi disciplinary team work
- Awareness of developments in NHS and service delivery and improvement
- Evidence of maintenance of a CPD portfolio
- Demonstration of knowledge of standards of practice, evidence and best practice guidelines
- Able to demonstrate an advanced understanding of the role of an Occupational therapist / and or Physiotherapist in rehabilitation as well as the role of other professionals in the MDT
- Demonstrated a commitment to working with older people
- Able to demonstrate insight into the problems of disability and its effects
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of the application of health and safety
Skills
Essential
- Personally and professionally responsible
- To be flexible, proactive and to be able to motivate self and others
- The ability to work under pressure and set priorities, delegate and manage own time
- The ability to work in a team
- Leadership skills and an interest in management skills
Desirable
- Driving licence - able to drive team pool car
- Have insight into own strengths and development areas with respect to the trusts values and behaviours
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
