Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist

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Full time
Location: Hounslow
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Job offered by: West London NHS Trust
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Main area: Occupational Therapist Grade Band 7 Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref: 222-HCS-521-B Site: Heart of Hounslow Health Centre Town: Hounslow Salary: £51,883 - £58,544 per annum Salary period: Yearly Closing: 20/01/2025 23:59 West London NHS Trust provides a full range of mental health, community and physical healthcare services for children, adults, and older people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, and Hounslow. Job overview

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation. Main duties of the job

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. Please view as attached. Working for our organisation

I’m excited to offer this opportunity to a forward-thinking and proactive Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist to work with people with learning disabilities, their families, and carers. Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will work as an integral member of the Team whilst having responsibility for a designated caseload. The post holder will be expected to positively represent the needs and rights of people with learning disabilities, tackling inequalities in health, and improving access to identified services in the statutory and 3rd sectors. You will be a very experienced OT who is able to utilize a full range of standardized (and bespoke) OT and other assessments in your clinical practice and have advanced skills in being able to devise complex formulations as a result. Person specification

Qualifications

BSc degree in Occupational Therapy Active HCPC registration Postgraduate education in OT (or relevant field to practice) e.g. master’s level OR equivalent Ongoing and evidence of CPD in OT (in general terms) or wider healthcare Formal management and/or clinical supervision training OR experience Additional training in specific OT, sensory integration, AMPS training Relevant special interest group membership Accredited Practice Placement Educator/mentor to students Experience

Minimum 4 years of post-registration experience as an OT of which 2 years are in learning disabilities or mental health Of the above, a minimum of 2 years working in the role of a band 6 OT in learning disabilities or mental health Ability to work at master’s level or equivalent in OT Extensive experience of using a range of OT assessments and other tools and completing technical reports Experience of communicating and liaising with people including internal and external agencies on complex matters Experience working with staff teams, providing consultancy and support Knowledge

Extensive knowledge of using a range of OT assessments and other tools and completing technical reports A sound understanding of the Mental Capacity Act, LPS, DoLS Safeguarding and the associated legal frameworks A comprehensive understanding and experience of multidisciplinary team (MDT) working (internal and external) Good working knowledge of all areas of clinical governance including quality, audit and risk management Knowledge of relevant Royal College of Occupational Therapy guidance for working with people with learning disabilities Good level of knowledge of relevant legislation and national guidance as impacts on learning disabilities e.g. The NHS Long Term Plan, Valuing People, NICE guidance, Equalities Act, Transforming Care agenda and wider drivers Knowledge and experience of dysphagia management and the supply of associated equipment required to promote safer eating and drinking practices Skills & abilities

Understands the legal responsibilities of the OT profession Able to work autonomously and on own initiative, prioritise and manage own time effectively and meet deadlines Skills in the assessment of complex needs and presentations Advanced skills in the designing of interventions and management plans, evaluation and monitoring Ability to draft/write high-level reports to a range of audiences Able to work at intense levels of concentration during most of the working day Ability to work within a stressful and unpredictable environment Able to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day As an employee of West London NHS Trust, you have a responsibility to maintain a sound understanding of, and a commitment to uphold the National Health Service values and principles set out in the NHS Constitution. We reserve the right to close adverts prior to the closing date stated should we receive a high volume of applications. By applying for this post you are agreeing to West London NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. Please ensure you include email addresses for your referees which MUST be at supervisory or managerial capacity covering the last 3 years of employment to date to avoid delay in the recruitment process.

West London NHS Trust is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 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. Name: Mark Sheen Job title: Consultant Nurse & Clinical Services Manager Email address: mark.sheen1@nhs.net Telephone number: 07825194236 At West London NHS Trust, we want you to support you to build a career you can be proud of and this starts before your first day with us. Our people live our values every day as they deliver, manage and work to improve our services to patients, carers, families, and other professionals. We’re committed to making our recruitment process clear and efficient. It’s in everyone’s interest that we get the very best people on board as soon as we can.

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