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Job summary

Main area
Occupational Therapist
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
395-AR088-24
Employer
NELFT NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Blcok 8. Goodmayes Hospital
Town
Ilford
Salary
£28,407 - £34,581 per annum (Plus HCAS)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
09/07/2024 23:59

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NELFT NHS Foundation Trust logo

Occupational Therapist

NHS AfC: Band 5

Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London, Essex, Kent and Medway. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.

The Trust has award winning equality and diversity initiatives and staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest heavily in your development, because when you are valued and supported, we provide the best care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been featured in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for three consecutive years, and we have achieved a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Along with our staff networks and training opportunities, we work hard to embed a just and compassionate culture here at NELFT.

Find out more about NELFT careers and what makes our Trust a great place to work, in this video

Job overview

We are seeking motivated and dynamic Band 5 Occupational Therapists with interest in general physical rehabilitation to apply for this exciting opportunity to work with NELFT’s Intensive Rehabilitation Service (IRS).

 

 The IRS is a large multidisciplinary community team offering an alternative to hospital bed-based rehabilitation, supporting patients to recover at home in a less restrictive environment. The IRS work closely with the Inpatient rehabilitation services and acute partners to enable early facilitated discharges whilst supporting patients through an intensive rehabilitation programme.

 

Main duties of the job

The role will require the successful candidate to work as part of the team based in the community setting but with interface with other NELFT services and external stakeholders to ensure service delivery is of a high quality and provided 365 days per year. 

As part of the Intensive Rehabilitation service we can offer you:

  • Regular clinical  and managerial supervision
  • A programme of  In-service training including journal club
  • Training and development opportunities

The post holder will utilise a range of skills and experience gained in clinical practice to perform a specialist, comprehensive assessments using clinical reasoning skills and assessment techniques to formulate a treatment plan based on clinical findings. Excellent communication skills are essential as well as good knowledge of current OT best practice and the ability to work as an effective team member across multi-professional team.

Working for our organisation

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

Starting with NELFT

NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust.  All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment.  As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes.  The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

High Cost Area Supplement - Outer London

This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,313 to a maximum of £5,436 p.a. pro rata for part time).

Use of AI

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

1.  To work flexibly and assist in effective and efficient delivery of the service.

2.  To assess the occupational therapy needs of a defined patient group to establish and evaluate appropriate treatment plans. This includes chronic, acute, and palliative care within own competencies, recognising own limitations and seeking advice when necessary.  

3.  To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment for patients with multiple to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of treatment

4.  To select and apply occupational therapy assessments for a designated caseload, addressing occupational performance and skill deficits, enabling patients in the areas of productivity, self, and leisure.

5. To provide patients and relatives with information and education thus ensuring they have meaningful choices that promote dignity, independence, and quality of life.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.

We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.

Person specification

face to face interview

Essential criteria
  • fully qualified Occupational Therapist
  • HCPC registered
Desirable criteria
  • RCOT Registered
  • Community experience

face to face interview

Essential criteria
  • Clinical Skills
  • Leadership
Desirable criteria
  • Computer it
  • administration

face to face interview

Essential criteria
  • Communication
  • training
Desirable criteria
  • car driver

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Rita Frare
Job title
Senior Occuaptional Therapist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
03003001836
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