Highly Specialised Occupational Therapist
Merton Domiciliary Therapies and Merton Holistic Assessment and Rapid Intervention Team is a Multidisciplinary Team providing high quality rehabilitation to the Merton Population.
The post holder will support adults living with frailty and complex health needs to optimise their independence, health, and wellbeing, and prevent admission into hospital or premature move to a care home. We are strongly committed to the assessment and rehabilitation of patients living within the Merton community.
The post holder has a key role within the team; working with patients, service users, and their carers in providing highly specialist occupational therapy (OT) assessment and treatment plans to assist individuals to maintain or regain their mobility, independence, and wellbeing within their own homes, setting goals and reviewing outcomes in order to reduce the need for long-term support.
The post holder will provide local clinical leadership and advice for the OTs and MDT in domiciliary therapies and be responsible for the education and supervision of junior occupational therapy staff, rehabilitation assistants, and OT students.
We have a supportive culture that fosters mutual respect, and the post holder will have a key role in further developing and maintaining that culture.
Main duties of the job
1. Providing a highly specialist occupational therapy (OT) service as part of a multi-disciplinary team, to patients in their own homes and within a clinic setting.
2. To provide clinically effective, person-centred, and evidence-based occupational therapy assessment and intervention to patients with complex physical health needs.
3. To assist the Clinical Lead in the planning and delivery of occupational therapy services to the patients, their family/carers, students, and apprentices complying with RCOT professional and service standards of practice.
4. To provide support and supervision for junior staff.
5. To assist in the management, development, and research of occupational therapy services, including service reviews. To hold responsibility for defined projects.
6. To provide support and training to all staff with regard to occupational therapy interventions.
7. To comply with the College of Occupational Therapists Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.
8. To deputise and lead the service as and when needed in the absence of the Clinical Lead.
9. To jointly lead clinical triage with other senior therapists and the Clinical Lead in the team.
10. To be responsible for Standard Operating processes in relation to policies and processes that are needed for the smooth functioning of the team.
11. To work flexibly and travel to multiple sites as required.
About us
Just as we care about our patients' well-being, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
* A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role.
* Car lease scheme (only available for Band 5 and up).
* Flexible working options.
* Training, support, and development in your career.
To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
Job responsibilities
Please refer to job description, person specification, and trust values for outline of skills, knowledge, and experience required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Educated to degree level with appropriate postgraduate qualification in relevant clinical area.
* HCPC registration.
* Evidence of CPD relevant to the treatment of people with physical disabilities.
* Member of OT specialist interest group, i.e., Specialist section in older adults.
* MSC in appropriate clinical area.
Experience
* Post-registration experience at band 6 level or above in a wide range of clinical areas, i.e., elderly rehabilitation, community rehabilitation, and orthopaedics.
* Experience of working in a falls and rehabilitation team or a sound knowledge of falls and rehabilitation.
* Postgraduate experience of working in a multi-professional team.
* Experience in teaching and training and facilitating group therapy sessions.
* Experience of minor adaptations and home modifications.
* Experience of completing holistic assessments and interventions.
* Experience of completing triage.
* Experience of working with social services.
* Experience of research and clinical audit.
* Experience of successful project management within a clinical area.
* Experience in leading quality and service improvement projects.
* Experience in hand therapy.
Skills
* Knowledge and understanding of national and local frameworks and guidelines for older people.
* Advanced communication and report writing skills, in both verbal and written format.
Key Attributes
* Hold a full, valid UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Clinical Lead, Domiciliary and HARI Therapies
£51,883 to £58,544 a year, inclusive of HCAS (pro rata).
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