Job summary
- Main area
- Community Rehabilitation Occupational Therapy
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Compressed hours
- Job ref
- 393-NMUH-1070-D
- Employer
- North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Michaels Hospital
- Town
- Enfield
- Salary
- £40,701 - £48,054 per annum inclusive of HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/06/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Specialist Occupational Therapist- Community Rehab Service
Band 6
The North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust is a medium-sized acute and community trust with over 525 beds and over 600 community staff, serving more than 600,000 people living across Enfield and Haringey and the surrounding areas, including Barnet and Waltham Forest.
The hospital has been on its present site for over 100 years and was established as an NHS trust by statute in December 1990. The Trust’s services are provided on the North Middlesex University Hospital site as well as a range of community sites across the London Borough of Enfield, including at partner hospitals. They provide services in collaboration with a range of partners, including local GPs, acute, mental health and other community health service providers across North Central London.
In the year ending 31 March 2022, the Trust reported a turnover of £419.7m and employed almost 4,000 staff. Following the transfer of Enfield Community Services on 1st April 2023, this has increased as we have welcomed over 600 new staff including District Nurses, Community Matrons, Community Physiotherapists, Psychologists and many more across a wide range of adult and children’s community services in Enfield. It is an exciting time to join North Mid as we continue our journey to become an integrated care organisation to deliver high quality, seamless care in our local communities, with a focus on tackling health inequalities.
Job overview
Contract: Permanent. 37.5 hours per week. Compressed hours available
We are a friendly, supportive community rehab team, recently expanded to include Occupational Therapy. We offer in-service team training, effective supervision, Band 6 OT peer support and external training opportunities through the Trust.
We are offering an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Occupational Therapist who wishes to develop a their skills with a diverse caseload within community services.
The services are located near Enfield Town, with easy commuter links from central London/Hertfordshire and proximity to M25.
A car driver is essential for this role.
Main duties of the job
To perform comprehensive occupational therapy assessment of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions. To use this assessment to provide a clinical diagnosis and develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme.
To deliver a high standard of occupational therapy care to patients and their carers in the community.
To hold responsibility for own caseload and, working without direct supervision deliver a range of occupational therapy interventions and support to patients and their carers. Supervision takes the form of regular formal training and clinical reasoning sessions, peer review, case review and case conferences. Access to advice and support from a more senior occupational therapist is available when required.
To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
With support and guidance from more senior staff, to undertake evidence-based audit and or research projects to further own and team’s clinical practice. Make recommendations to clinical lead/manager of service for changes to practice by the team. The post holder may contribute to the implementation of specific changes to practice or contribute to service protocols.
To contribute to the delivery of health promotion activities within the service and wider Trust initiatives.
To provide cover for other occupational therapists in the service as required.
Working for our organisation
North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Hospital Trust (NMUH) is one of London’s busiest healthcare providers, providing hospital care and community services for the 350,000 people living in Enfield, Haringey and beyond.
Our specialist services include HIV, cardiology, blood disorders, diabetes, fertility, sickle cell and thalassemia. In addition to a full range of cancer diagnosis and treatment services, the Helen Rollason Cancer Support Centre is based on-site and provides services to support cancer patients’ wellbeing.
We also provide community services and have a dedicated 0-19 service for children and young people in Enfield so that they can get the best possible start in life. This includes health visitors and school nurses who are delivering the national Healthy Child Programme, which provides a structured framework for the delivery of key interventions to support the health and wellbeing of children and families from 0 to 5 and school aged children from 5-19. The 0-19 service aims to improve pathways and partnerships with services in the hospital and deliver excellent care for the children and families.
For more information, please access the following link: https://www.northmid.nhs.uk/
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
See job description and person specification attached to this job advert.
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Person specification
other
Essential criteria
- Car owner/driver with valid UK driving license
- Car available for work purposes
Education and qualifications
Essential criteria
- Diploma/Degree in occupational therapy
- Evidence of ongoing CPD in portfolio
Desirable criteria
- Attendance at relevant post-Graduate Courses
- Member of relevant CIG
Skills and abilities
Essential criteria
- Ability to prioritise, organise and work in a busy environment.
- Able to demonstrate a high level of clinical reasoning.
- Fluent in written and spoken English.
- Good communication skills, able to present information (written and oral) in a clear and logical manner.
Desirable criteria
- Able to deal with difficult situations, eg dealing with aggressive and/or emotional patients or carers.
- Good presentation skills.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Minimum of 18 months post graduate experience.
- Broad post graduate experience with significant component in relevant area
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Experience as Occupational Therapist in NHS, social care, or other care provider.
- Supervision of students or occupational therapy assistants.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in a community setting.
- Participation in Project /audit activities.
Personal qualities/ Knowledge / Awareness / Understanding
Essential criteria
- A good working knowledge of the NHS systems of care and awareness of current NHS policies and issues which impact on the profession.
- Awareness of own knowledge and development needs.
- Have a comprehensive understanding of clinical governance in relation to occupational therapy and ability to apply principles to own area.
Desirable criteria
- Awareness of current professional and NHS issues.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Julia Browne
- Job title
- Lead for Comm Stroke and Adult Comm Therapies OT
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02087025843
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