About this role
Job summary
The Integrated Falls & Bone Health Service is a proactive community service in Wandsworth, which aims to reduce the incidence of falls and fractures in the older adult population.
The team comprises of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Exercise Facilitators, and Admin Support.
The team is based mainly at St John's Therapy Centre and Queen Marys Hospital and can offer home or community location based, outpatient sessions and group classes to patients in the Wandsworth locality.
We are looking for an experienced occupational therapist to join the service, whether you are a band 6 ready to progress, or a band 7 looking for a change of direction. Are you passionate about supporting individuals independence in the community? Are you keen to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team assisting service users to achieve their goals? Are you eager to develop your skills in research and evidence based practice? Then the Integrated Falls and Bone Health Service could be for you.
Main duties of the job
To ensure person centred care for people who use our services and to be responsive to their needs and those of the population we serve.
Carry a clinical caseload and work as a specialist autonomous practitioner within standards of professional practice.
To ensure that own practice and services provided are consistent with available evidence and adhere to standards of practice as outlined in relevant policies.
Be responsible for collecting data related to safe practice, activity, waiting times and outcomes and to ensure that these contribute to national audits.
To identify opportunities for change and drive quality improvement in the areas relevant to the role of the service.
To work with others inside and external to the organisation to fulfil the responsibilities of the role.
To ensure good governance and risk management of services provided in association with clinical lead.
To support others to develop the knowledge and skills to be able to make every contact count in their work with people living with osteoporosis, those at risk of falls and people living with frailty and long-term conditions.
About us
St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
At gesh we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached document for full job description and person specification. Please contact Clinical Team Lead for more information.
Person Specification
Educational, formal training and qualifications Essential
Graduate Diploma / Degree in occupational therapy Registered with Health Professions Council Evidence of relevant in depth post graduate study or qualification to a level of a masters where this is available Clinical Educators training
Previous experience Essential
Minimum of 4 years post graduate experience including 2 years in a relevant clinical area such as orthopaedics, elderly rehabilitation, musculoskeletal, respiratory, neurology Experience of working in the community Experience of working with older people, those with multiple long term conditions, people with frailty, at risk of falls and of fracture prevention. Experience of working within the NHS Experience of leading a team project or service development Experience of line management of staff
Desirable
Experience of performance management of staff
Knowledge Essential
In depth knowledge of the management of working with older people and those with long term conditions Understanding of clinical governance, audit and evidence based practice
Personal Qualities Essential
Ability to work with change and/or under pressure Able to work harmoniously with a diverse workforce and to deliver a quality service to people from different backgrounds, by including and embracing their varied needs.
Desirable
Membership of relevant Clinical / Specialist Interest Group
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address St Johns Therapy Centre
162 St Johns Hill
London
SW11 1SW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)