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Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

About

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) is one of the largest trusts in the UK, caring for people with a wide range of physical and mental health needs. We have approximately 7,000 staff who provide healthcare to a third of London's population and across wider geographical areas, including Milton Keynes, Kent, Surrey and Hampshire.

As a Foundation Trust we involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run and our future development. If you are interested in becoming a member of our Foundation Trust please visit: www.cnwl.nhs.uk

(source: Central and North West London NHS Foundation NHS Trust website)

Contact

Address: 350 Euston Road; Regent's Place; London; London; NW1 3AX
Contact Number: 02032145700

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Open

Ref: 333-G-CC-1339-E Vacancy ID: 7122264

Rotational Occupational Therapist

Accepting applications until: 16-Apr-2025 23:59

Vacancy status: Open

Accepting applications until: 16-Apr-2025 23:59

Location

Site: St. Pancras Hospital and Kentish Town Health Centre
Town: Camden
Postcode: NW1 0PE
Major / Minor Region: London

Contract type & working pattern

Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week

Salary

Salary: £44,806 - £53,134 per annum inc HCAS
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (NHS AfC: Band 6)

Specialty

Main area: Rehabilitation

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Inpatient rehab - You will be part of a team where your proven ability to make high level clinical decisions will aid patient recovery. This will include having a direct link to the patient’s medical and therapy team for liaison and support where necessary and with the patient’s GP or other health care professional as required. You will provide complex assessments and interventions and will make high impact clinical decisions. You will be work autonomously whilst drawing assistance from other colleagues in primary and secondary care. You will promote, maintain and further develop a high quality, efficient and effective Neurological and Complex rehabilitation Physiotherapy Service, within a multi-disciplinary context and in accordance with the philosophy and operational policies for the Unit and Organisation

Rapid Access Services – working 7 days, sometimes up to 10pm, you will provide high impact therapeutic interventions for patients in a physical crisis point – either at immediate risk of admission to hospital on out Urgent Community Response pathway or immediately after discharge on either our Discharge to Assess or Virtual Ward pathways. You will work closely with our nurses, paramedics, doctors, pharmacists and social workers to ensure patient remain at home, as safely as possible, often responding within two hours of referral including to patients who have fallen and needs supporting back to standing.

East INT – You will provide at home rehabilitation and complex case management to patients living within the boundaries of the East Neighbourhood in Camden working alongside the GPs, District Nurses, Complex Care Nurses, social workers and others. There are also opportunities to be involved in community group work, local GP practice-based MDT meetings and developing integrated working with other community partners in our new Neighbourhood model – one of the first to go live in England following the Fuller Stocktake report.

Reablement flats/supported transition – the Reablement service is a Camden social work led pathway where the Occupational Therapist and Physiotherapist provide in-reach therapy to support service users to work on reablement goals and support with discharge planning. The team also service supports Camden patients who are at St Pancras Rehabilitation Unit and ready to leave the hospital setting but would benefit from daily (Mon-Fri) therapy and NHS Carelink support work intensity within the first week returning home. The therapists provide input for discharge planning and working on community-based goals within the first 5 days of returning home.

Your exceptional caseload management and communication skills will enable you to prioritise patient care. You will also work closely with senior nurses, social workers, therapists and other health care professionals to establish and maintain a whole systems approach for your patients.

You will be responsible for the supervision and monitoring of junior staff, including Band 5 OT’s, Rehabilitation Health Care Assistants and PT students.

The teams work a mixture of Monday to Friday 9-5pm and 7 day working hours, including out of hours until 10pm. Please contact the Therapy Lead for more information.

CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.

Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We’re proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.

We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. For more information on these and other benefits of working for us, see our Benefits, Reward and Wellbeing page

Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others.

CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults.

Due to the high response levels we receive for some vacancies, we may expire any of them prior to the advertised closing date and advise you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Our Agenda for Change employment contracts are subject to a contractual 13 week probationary period.

If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

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.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential criteria

Degree / Diploma Occupational Therapy
Registration with HCPC as an Occupational Therapist

Desirable criteria

Member of BAOT
Membership and/or involvement in special interest group
Post graduate degree
Post Registration courses e.g. Neurology Older people/elderly rehab Goal setting Student Placement Educator

Previous Experience

Essential criteria

Previous experience of working in the UK or a similar health economy as an occupational therapist
Previous general experience to include the following: Older people/elderly rehab, Neuro etc
Previous experience of working with students
Experience of teaching juniors and assistants

Desirable criteria

Previous general experience to include the following: • Dementia • Respiratory • Group work
Experience of teaching students

Skills

Essential criteria

Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrates flexibility, problem solving, initiative and leadership skills.
Able to demonstrate clinical and professional development
Understanding the principles of Multi-Disciplinary Teamwork
Understanding of the problems of disability and its effects.
Awareness of developments in NHS and service delivery.
Demonstration of knowledge of standards of practice, evidence and best practice guidelines.
Able to demonstrate a good understanding of role of the OT in rehabilitation as well as the role of other professionals in MDT
Demonstrates 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