Occupational Therapist | Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 26 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £49,178 - £55,492 per annum, inclusive of HCAS |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 May 2024 |
| Location: | London, NW10 3RY |
| Company: | Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6266291/824-ONW-6897-A |
Summary
We are excited to be able to offer a B7 Occupational Therapy position within our in-patient genera rehabilitation service at Brent Borough.
We are looking for a full-time Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist to join the occupational therapy team and wider MDT at the Furness Rehabilitation Unit.
You will be working with a dedicated multidisciplinary team that includes Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, a Dietitian, Rehabilitation Assistants, the medical team lead by the Nursing team and discharge co-ordinators
You will have a role in actively developing your Occupational Therapy team and delivering evidence-based rehabilitation and assessments for clients currently staying at Furness rehab ward.
You will be responsible for service development projects and for supporting junior members of staff and OT students.
We will also support you to develop your clinical and leadership skills via regular one-to-one supervision, peer supervision and continuing professional development opportunities both internal and external.
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)
• Support with gaining your driving license *T&C’s apply
• 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
• To use advanced clinical skills to lead in the assessment and evaluation of programmes of care for patients who meet the eligibility criteria for the rehabilitation unit
• To undertake uni-professional, multi-professional and specialist occupational therapy assessments using evidence-based outcome measures on the rehabilitation unit. Clients will have complex multi-pathologies, including neurological conditions, cognitive impairments, mental health disorders, musculoskeletal conditions, history of falls and age-related conditions
• To manage and prioritise own clinical caseload and other responsibilities independently demonstrating a flexible approach to the needs of the service.
• To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work – ensure that work within professional standard and clinical guidelines
• To agree goal orientated programmes in conjunction with the client, his/her family and multi-disciplinary professionals involved, and provide appropriate Occupational Therapy intervention and multidisciplinary treatment programmes.
• To provide a high standard of therapy and rehabilitative care to patients using an evidence-based approach and using outcome measures.
• To assess for and prescribe assistive equipment to enable the client to maintain independence in activities of daily living
Please refer to Job description and personal Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
This advert closes on Sunday 12 May 2024