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Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist / Physiotherapist
NHS AfC: Band 7
Main area: Wheelchair Service
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 293-CCS-0644
Site: St Leonard's,
Town: Hackney, London
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 21/01/2025 23:59
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Job overview
A rare opportunity has arisen to join the highly reputed City and Hackney Wheelchair Service. The role is for a senior occupational therapist or physiotherapist within the specialist interdisciplinary Wheelchair Service which includes Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Rehabilitation Engineering, Therapy Assistants (Technical Instructors), and Administrators. The team provides a comprehensive service of assessment, prescription, and provision of wheelchairs and postural seating equipment for children and adults with long-term physical disabilities.
Main duties of the job
You will undertake highly specialist assessment and intervention for children and adults with complex postural needs as an autonomous practitioner. The post will include working in a challenging socio-economic environment involving clients who have highly complex social problems and those from culturally diverse backgrounds. There are clinical and operational leadership opportunities, assisting with service developments and supervision of other team members with the support of senior clinicians and managers.
Working for our organisation
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 and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Detailed job description and main 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 attachments on this page.
Person specification
Knowledge, training and experience
* Degree / Diploma in Occupational Therapy/ Physiotherapy
* HCPC registration
* Relevant post-graduate training in Postural Management
* Experience working with children and adults with long-term conditions
* Member of relevant special interest group / PMG
* Experience working in a Wheelchair Service
* Experience working in the Community
* Clear, concise verbal and written reporting skills
* Excellent presentation skills of complex information
Analytical
* Ability to reflect and adapt practice to suit client’s individual needs.
* Demonstrates ability to deputise for the Team Manager and or Clinical Specialist
* Supervision of staff and students including use of appraisal
Physical Skills
* Postural assessment skills for clients with complex physical disabilities
* Knowledge of the equipment range required for service provision
* Understanding of the technical aspects of mobility and seating equipment
* IT skills including Word, Excel, and MS Teams
Other
* Ability to travel around the borough independently
* Understanding of the health needs of a diverse cultural and socio-economic community
* Clean driving licence
General Guidance for Applicants
Please ensure that you read the "Guidance Notes On Submitting An Application" under "Additional Documentation" before completing your application.
Please note: we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
We are committed to achieving equality and inclusion at Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, and we respect and value the diversity and differences of our patients and our people, ensuring everyone is enabled to thrive, feels a sense of belonging, and is able to be their authentic self. We offer a range of flexible working options that enable you to balance your work and personal life, including part-time, compressed hours, remote working, and job-shares.
If you are interested in joining our team, please let us know your preferred working pattern in your application, and we will consider all requests for flexible working and try to accommodate them wherever possible.
Please note that secondment arrangements will be considered for any fixed-term positions, with the agreement of the existing line manager.
We are committed to equal opportunities and have been approved as a Disability Confident Employer.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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