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Senior Occupational Therapist - Medical/surgical Grade:
NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract:
Permanent Hours:
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Working weekends with days off in the week (1 in 5)) Job ref:
337-NP-8537MS Site:
Northwick Park Hospital Town:
Harrow Salary:
£42,939 - £50,697 per annum Inclusive of High Cost Area Supplement Salary period:
Yearly Closing:
31/01/2025 23:59 London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond. Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people. Job overview
Are you a confident and motivated Band 5 or an emerging Band 6 Occupational Therapist who would like to develop new clinical and managerial skills within an acute setting? Are you a motivated and forward-thinking Occupational Therapist looking to develop specialist skills within an acute in-patient therapy team? An excellent and exciting opportunity has arisen to work within an innovative and dynamic team of therapists within London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust. We are looking for enthusiastic Occupational Therapists to join our medical and surgical team. There is the opportunity to potentially rotate within our generic rotations or be static within this area. This post will predominantly be working across a variety of acute medical and surgical wards; including amputees, frailty, with potential for further opportunity to work within critical care within Northwick Park Hospital. Main duties of the job
This post holder will be an autonomous practitioner, assisting in the coordination and provision of a specialist occupational therapy service to patients within the designated case load within medical and surgical wards. To perform specialist assessments of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions, to provide a clinical diagnosis and develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme. You will be expected to manage your own caseload working alongside the multi-disciplinary team and other external agencies to ensure specialist treatment plans, including physio, Social Services, specialist nurses etc. You will be expected to work collaboratively with patients, family, carers and with colleagues in health and social services to ensure effective discharge planning, policy and delivery of services to this patient group. You will be asked to deputise in the absence of the Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist to represent the department at relevant meetings both in and outside the Trust. The post holder will contribute to departmental meetings, and participate in audits and regularly undertake research and CPD activities in specialist area. He/she will be responsible for maintaining a professional and specialist knowledge base through participation in appraisal and CPD activities and attendance at specialist courses relevant to area of work. Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Ability to work under pressure Specialist knowledge of current best practice in OT and medical conditions associated with the area of work Degree or diploma in Occupational Therapy, State Registration with HCPC At least 12-18 months clinical experience as a band 5 Good written & verbal communication skills in both formal and informal settings. Membership of COT Supervisor experience of students Essential and desirable skills
Knowledge and application of standardised assessments Able to use negotiation and diplomacy skills with clients, staff & families Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate. Ability to work in occasional unpleasant conditions with odours, occasional body fluids and home visits. Experience in individual and group work Specialist knowledge of a broad range of conditions Demonstrate commitment to Trust HEART values: honesty, equity, accountability, respect, and teamwork The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We promote the wellbeing and safety of all our patients and carers by acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately, according to the standards determined by our policy and procedures. All posts working with vulnerable groups will be subject to an enhanced criminal records check upon appointment and staff will need to give their consent for the Trust to receive regular updates on their criminal records status throughout their employment. As part of our commitment to Equality and Diversity at LNWUH, we are encouraging applications from BME (Black, Minority Ethnic) candidates as we seek to ensure our workforce structures are representative of the diversity of the communities we serve. 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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LNWH and our agencies will never ask you to pay to apply for a job with us. Always apply through our website or make sure you have a valid agency contract. Main area:
Senior Occupational Therapist - Medical/surgical Grade:
NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract:
Permanent Hours:
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Working weekends with days off in the week (1 in 5)) Job ref:
337-NP-8537MS Site:
Northwick Park Hospital Town:
Harrow Salary:
£42,939 - £50,697 per annum Inclusive of High Cost Area Supplement Salary period:
Yearly Closing:
31/01/2025 23:59 London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond. Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people. Job overview
Are you a confident and motivated Band 5 or an emerging Band 6 Occupational Therapist who would like to develop new clinical and managerial skills within an acute setting? Are you a motivated and forward-thinking Occupational Therapist looking to develop specialist skills within an acute in-patient therapy team? An excellent and exciting opportunity has arisen to work within an innovative and dynamic team of therapists within London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust. We are looking for enthusiastic Occupational Therapists to join our medical and surgical team. There is the opportunity to potentially rotate within our generic rotations or be static within this area. This post will predominantly be working across a variety of acute medical and surgical wards; including amputees, frailty, with potential for further opportunity to work within critical care within Northwick Park Hospital. Main duties of the job
This post holder will be an autonomous practitioner, assisting in the coordination and provision of a specialist occupational therapy service to patients within the designated case load within medical and surgical wards. To perform specialist assessments of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions, to provide a clinical diagnosis and develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme. You will be expected to manage your own caseload working alongside the multi-disciplinary team and other external agencies to ensure specialist treatment plans, including physio, Social Services, specialist nurses etc. You will be expected to work collaboratively with patients, family, carers and with colleagues in health and social services to ensure effective discharge planning, policy and delivery of services to this patient group. You will be asked to deputise in the absence of the Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist to represent the department at relevant meetings both in and outside the Trust. The post holder will contribute to departmental meetings, and participate in audits and regularly undertake research and CPD activities in specialist area. He/she will be responsible for maintaining a professional and specialist knowledge base through participation in appraisal and CPD activities and attendance at specialist courses relevant to area of work. Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Ability to work under pressure Specialist knowledge of current best practice in OT and medical conditions associated with the area of work Degree or diploma in Occupational Therapy, State Registration with HCPC At least 12-18 months clinical experience as a band 5 Good written & verbal communication skills in both formal and informal settings. Membership of COT Supervisor experience of students Essential and desirable skills
Knowledge and application of standardised assessments Able to use negotiation and diplomacy skills with clients, staff & families Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate. Ability to work in occasional unpleasant conditions with odours, occasional body fluids and home visits. Experience in individual and group work Specialist knowledge of a broad range of conditions Demonstrate commitment to Trust HEART values: honesty, equity, accountability, respect, and teamwork The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We promote the wellbeing and safety of all our patients and carers by acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately, according to the standards determined by our policy and procedures. All posts working with vulnerable groups will be subject to an enhanced criminal records check upon appointment and staff will need to give their consent for the Trust to receive regular updates on their criminal records status throughout their employment. As part of our commitment to Equality and Diversity at LNWUH, we are encouraging applications from BME (Black, Minority Ethnic) candidates as we seek to ensure our workforce structures are representative of the diversity of the communities we serve. 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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