We are a friendly, supportive community rehab team, recently expanded to include Occupational Therapy.We are offering an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Occupational Therapist who wishes to lead the development of occupational therapy within the community rehab team.
We offer in-service team training, effective supervision and external training opportunities through the Trust.
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
See Job description for full details:
1. To perform comprehensive OT assessment of patients who are presenting with complex physical and psychological conditions and develop and deliver an individualised treatment program.
2. To support the B8a with the day to day organisation of the team and to manage a designated caseload, delivering care according the service specification .
3. To support and educate patients and carers in managing complex occupational therapy/rehabilitation needs in the community.
4. To work closely with other agencies to ensure OT treatment is fully integrated into the patients care programs.
5. To hold full responsibility for own caseload of patients, working without direct supervision.
6. Own supervision takes the form of regular formal training with peers, peer review and case conferences. Self directed access to advice and support from a higher grade is available, as required, clinical work is not routinely evaluated.
7. To provide clinical supervision and support to less experienced occupational therapy staff, rehab assistants, technical Instructors and students on placement and to support training and supervision of others in the MDT team.
8. To undertake evidence-based audit and projects.
9. To contribute to and support the implementation of specific changes to practice or contribute to service protocols with support and guidance from the Manager.
10. To contribute to the delivery of health promotion activities within the service and the wider Trust initiatives.
About us
NMUH 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/
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
* Recognised diploma / degree in Occupational therapy
* Evidence of CPD of relevent post graduate training to high level (theoretical and practical)
Desirable
* Post grad/ Msc in relevent area
* Leadership training
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
* Experience at band 7 or significant experience as band 6 OT
* Experience of working across OT core areas
* Experience working as part of MDT team in the NHS
* Experience working in the community
* Knowledge of NHS and best practice guidelines
Desirable
* Experience leading a project/ audit
* Knowledge of North Central London partnership working
Skills and Abilities
Essential
* Fluent in written and spoken English including the ability to generate letters and reports of a high caliber
* Advanced clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills within adult, older persons and other relevant clinical areas
* Ability to deal with difficult situations involving conflict and/or distressed patients/carers/staff
* Ability to supervise and teach
* Ability to prioritise own and others workload within a busy environment
Other
Essential
* Car owner/ driver with valid UK driving license with access to car for work use
Employer details
Employer name
North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust
Address
St Michaels
Enfield
EN2 0JB
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