Job summary
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Band 7 OT to work as part of the Sutton Health and Care Reablement Unit to provide an inpatient rehabilitation service for service users within South West London. Post holders will be working as part of an integrated multidisciplinary team including nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, social workers, rehabilitation assistants, healthcare assistants and administrators, as well as the voluntary sector. The post holder will be based on the inpatient reablement unit and provide a rehabilitation over a 7 day period.
Main duties of the job
To work as a key member of the multidisciplinary team in the assessment and management of a caseload of clients on the reablement unit within timeframes set.
To plan, deliver and evaluate the treatment needs of clients with a variety of complex social and health care needs.
To participate as an active member of the multidisciplinary team in developing and delivering high quality and innovative services to the local population.
To promote effective teamwork within SWL and Sutton Health and Care, delegating activities appropriately, to the benefit of the clients and service delivery.
The expectations within this job description will be achieved through hands-on clinical practice, education and training and research.
About us
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire.
We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surreyand NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve.
The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and is supported by over 500 volunteers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting Job description/Person Specification documents which contains more information about the role
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. Occupational Therapy diploma / degree
2. Current registration with HCPC
3. Evidence of post grad training (leadership, frailty, rehab)
4. Evidence of ongoing CPD in appropriate areas
5. Valid UK driving licence
Desirable
6. Membership of the RCOT.
7. Evidence of clinical educator's course
8. Use of car for work
Experience
Essential
9. 2 years experience to include community/rehab/frailty/discharge to assess
10. Evidence of service performance projects
11. Evidence of teaching students, peers and junior staff
12. Evidence of autonomous working
13. Evidence clinical governance / audit / clinical effectiveness projects
Desirable
14. Experience in Performance management
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
15. Basic computer skills including use of - Word, Power point, Excel, clinical recording systems
16. Evidence of conflict management
17. Able to lead and motivate
18. Knowledge of principles of care for long term conditions, relevant National Service Frameworks, NICE and other national standards including the out of hospital strategies.
19. Collaborative working with other care providers
Desirable
20. Experience in research and audit