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Site: Edgware Community Hospital
Town: London
Salary: £42,939 - £50,697 Per annum, inclusive of HCAs
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 28/01/2025 23:59
Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs - Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster - and Hertfordshire.
We are rated Good by the Care Quality Commission and are ranked among top NHS employers. Community healthcare is our focus and our passion. We champion the role of community health professionals to make sure our patients get great care closer to home.
Job Overview
Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust (CLCH) is the largest Community Healthcare Trust in London, employing almost 3500 staff and supporting two million patients across London and Hertfordshire. An exciting opportunity has arisen at our North Central London Division for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join a well-established Unplanned Care Therapy Team based in Edgware Community Hospital, Barnet, North London. The Trust is committed to equal opportunities and ensuring equality and diversity in the workplace. The successful applicant will receive regular supervision; have access to a wide range of development opportunities to support their continued professional development. There are also monthly peer support groups and regular supervision/appraisals. This is an opportunity for someone who wants to make a real difference in the communities and gain a wide perspective in a range of clinical areas/pathways and new ways of working. Main Duties of the Job
We are looking for an Occupational Therapist (OT) with Community Therapy experience, enthusiasm, and innovative working practice. The role would suit someone looking to develop their Community working with a supportive and friendly team. Excellent communication (Written and Verbal) skills are required for multidisciplinary working, problem-solving, and collaborative working with Community partners/Acute discharge teams. The successful post holders should have a BSc/MSc in Occupational Therapy and current HCPC membership. They should be highly organised with skills to complete specialised OT assessments in patients’ homes, using evidence-based tools and approaches to identify physical, cognitive, and psychosocial needs. Working for Our Organisation
Just as we care about our patients’ wellbeing, 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 *T&Cs apply Flexible working options Training, support, and development in your career Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities
To comply with all the organisational and departmental policies and procedures. To contribute to discussions on service/policy development and provide comments on proposals and to propose changes where required. To be responsible for equipment used in carrying out Occupational Therapy duties and to adhere to departmental equipment policy, including competence to use equipment. To ensure the safe use of equipment by others through teaching, training, and supervision of practice. To decide priorities for your own work area, balancing other patient-related and professional demands and ensure that these remain in accordance with those of the department. Be aware of the Health and Safety aspects of your work and implement any policies which may be required to improve the safety of your work area, including the prompt recording, and reporting of accidents and incidents to senior staff. Please refer to Job description and personal Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required. Person Specification
Qualifications
Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy Current HPC Registration Specialist training in Elderly Care Experience
Minimum of 2 years UK post qualification experience including: Community Service Orthopaedic rehabilitation Elderly rehabilitation Musculoskeletal conditions Community Skills & Knowledge
Able to work as part of a team Demonstrate a problem-solving approach Able to delegate and supervise staff appropriate to grade. Able to prioritise and manage time Able to present information both written and verbally Aware of current issues in Occupational Therapy/NHS Key Attributes
Evidence of involvement in service delivery Member of a Special Interest Group Current clean UK driving licence Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development maintained in portfolio Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification. Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job. Interview arrangements will be communicated via email so please check your email regularly following the closing date. At CLCH we appreciate and are proud of the diversity in the communities we serve and the workforce we employ. Applications are open and welcome to anyone, regardless of your age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnicity, religion, and disability. We are proud to say that we follow the workforce race equality standard and 28% of our senior staff (8A and above) are from a BAME background. CLCH also has active BAME and LGBTQI networks: Disability and Wellbeing Network (DAWN) Race Equality Network Rainbow Network which supports LGBTQI staff. Each network has a champion who is an executive director at the Trust and they hold regular meetings to discuss issues and make plans to improve CLCH. 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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Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust (CLCH) is the largest Community Healthcare Trust in London, employing almost 3500 staff and supporting two million patients across London and Hertfordshire. An exciting opportunity has arisen at our North Central London Division for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join a well-established Unplanned Care Therapy Team based in Edgware Community Hospital, Barnet, North London. The Trust is committed to equal opportunities and ensuring equality and diversity in the workplace. The successful applicant will receive regular supervision; have access to a wide range of development opportunities to support their continued professional development. There are also monthly peer support groups and regular supervision/appraisals. This is an opportunity for someone who wants to make a real difference in the communities and gain a wide perspective in a range of clinical areas/pathways and new ways of working. Main Duties of the Job
We are looking for an Occupational Therapist (OT) with Community Therapy experience, enthusiasm, and innovative working practice. The role would suit someone looking to develop their Community working with a supportive and friendly team. Excellent communication (Written and Verbal) skills are required for multidisciplinary working, problem-solving, and collaborative working with Community partners/Acute discharge teams. The successful post holders should have a BSc/MSc in Occupational Therapy and current HCPC membership. They should be highly organised with skills to complete specialised OT assessments in patients’ homes, using evidence-based tools and approaches to identify physical, cognitive, and psychosocial needs. Working for Our Organisation
Just as we care about our patients’ wellbeing, 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 *T&Cs apply Flexible working options Training, support, and development in your career Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities
To comply with all the organisational and departmental policies and procedures. To contribute to discussions on service/policy development and provide comments on proposals and to propose changes where required. To be responsible for equipment used in carrying out Occupational Therapy duties and to adhere to departmental equipment policy, including competence to use equipment. To ensure the safe use of equipment by others through teaching, training, and supervision of practice. To decide priorities for your own work area, balancing other patient-related and professional demands and ensure that these remain in accordance with those of the department. Be aware of the Health and Safety aspects of your work and implement any policies which may be required to improve the safety of your work area, including the prompt recording, and reporting of accidents and incidents to senior staff. Please refer to Job description and personal Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required. Person Specification
Qualifications
Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy Current HPC Registration Specialist training in Elderly Care Experience
Minimum of 2 years UK post qualification experience including: Community Service Orthopaedic rehabilitation Elderly rehabilitation Musculoskeletal conditions Community Skills & Knowledge
Able to work as part of a team Demonstrate a problem-solving approach Able to delegate and supervise staff appropriate to grade. Able to prioritise and manage time Able to present information both written and verbally Aware of current issues in Occupational Therapy/NHS Key Attributes
Evidence of involvement in service delivery Member of a Special Interest Group Current clean UK driving licence Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development maintained in portfolio Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification. Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job. Interview arrangements will be communicated via email so please check your email regularly following the closing date. At CLCH we appreciate and are proud of the diversity in the communities we serve and the workforce we employ. Applications are open and welcome to anyone, regardless of your age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnicity, religion, and disability. We are proud to say that we follow the workforce race equality standard and 28% of our senior staff (8A and above) are from a BAME background. CLCH also has active BAME and LGBTQI networks: Disability and Wellbeing Network (DAWN) Race Equality Network Rainbow Network which supports LGBTQI staff. Each network has a champion who is an executive director at the Trust and they hold regular meetings to discuss issues and make plans to improve CLCH. 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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