Rotational Specialist Occupational Therapist - London, United Kingdom - Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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    This is an exciting time to join our Band 6 rotation to gain experience across the acute and intermediate care field. The rotations are 9 months in duration and are based across three locations within Hackney Homerton Healthcare, Hackney Ark and Orsman Road.

    As a member of a multi-disciplinary team you will be encouraged to progress your career in the physical rehabilitation field and take on supervision and training responsibilities.

    This post offers you the chance to work in a variety of settings in a lively multi-cultural borough:

    • Regional Neurological Rehabilitation Unit for Acquired Brain Injury
    • A& E Rapid Assessment and Community Rapid Response Team
    • Acute in-patient Stroke Unit
    • Community Rehabilitation
    • Surgical Rehabilitation Team
    • Acute in-patient Assessment and Intervention
    • Elderly Care in-patient Assessment, Group work, Rehabilitation and Resettlement
    • Outpatient Falls Clinic (Bryning Unit)
    • Paediatrics based at Hackney Ark
    We are also currently exploring the option to include a Social Services post into our rotation in the future. Main duties of the job This post will offer you the opportunity to increase your specialist skills, in the assessment and treatment of acute and long term conditions in a variety of settings in-patient, intermediate care, community and outpatient.

    You will be part of well coordinated, specialist multi-professional teams which are at the forefront of the rehabilitation agenda in Hackney. We work closely with nursing and therapy colleagues in multi-disciplinary teams participating in goal setting, rehabilitation, and discharge planning.

    We will give you the opportunity and support to broaden your occupational therapy skills and knowledge base, whilst developing your supervision and leadership skills working alongside specialist senior staff.

    You will participate in student placement education, teaching programmes for Band 5 occupational therapists and assistant staff, as well as contribute to service development activities, audit and quality improvement work. You will receive regular supervision and support from senior OT clinicians About us Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

    We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of Outstanding from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

    Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital, Orsman Road and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

    Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

    We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

    Therapies at the Homerton has a proud tradition of retaining, supporting and developing its staff. Our Band 6 OTs often move up into Band 7 posts within the trust once they are ready or move across to other rotations within the trust to get a wider skill and knowledge base and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits. Job description Job responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.

    The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed. Person Specification Education/Qualifications Essential
    • Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
    • HCPC registration.
    Desirable
    • Evidence of Post Graduate Study
    Skills/Abilities Essential
    • Senior level of clinical skills
    • Able to manage a clinical caseload
    • Effective communication skills
    • IT skills
    Experience Essential
    • Post graduate experience
    Desirable
    • Experience of working in a diverse socio/economic/multicultural society
    • NHS experience
    • Experience delivering teaching
    • Experience of QI
    Knowledge/Understanding Essential
    • Knowledge of assessment and treatment approaches
    • Knowledge of OT process
    • Knowledge of outcome measures
    Desirable
    • Awareness of principles of clinical audit
    Other Essential
    • Professional Manner
    • Able to manage pressure
    • Able to travel around the borough
    • To be able to work weekends if working on IIT
    Desirable
    • Clean driving licence
    Trust Value Essential
    • Demonstrating Understanding of Trust Values
    Employer details Employer name Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Address Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

    Homerton Row

    London

    E9 6SR Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. 293-EMRS1-0312#J-18808-Ljbffr