About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full-time Band 7 Occupational Therapist maternity cover for 1 year within the General Rehabilitation and Admission Avoidance teams at Clayponds Hospital to work in our skilled and friendly MDT in West London Trust.
This role would suit a clinician who wishes to develop their managerial skills, as well as clinical rehabilitation skills for patients who require general rehabilitation and urgent intervention under the Admission Avoidance pathway.
As the Band 7 Occupational Therapist you will be expected to carry a clinical caseload and be an active member of the multi-disciplinary rehabilitation team. You will work closely with the Band 6 Occupational Therapists in Magnolia and Jasmin wards to ensure we deliver a high quality, effective Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention to rehabilitate people, to meet their goals and to transition from the hospital environment to home.
You will also be expected to work alongside the Band 7 Physiotherapist and Band 8 Therapy Lead in planning, developing, delivering and evaluating the therapy service provided to patients admitted to General Medicine and Admission Avoidance.
You will have support and regular supervision from the Therapy Lead. And you will hold supervisory responsibility for Band 6's, rehabilitation assistants and students on placement and will also take part in our regular in-service trainings. This will form as great learning experiences
Main duties of the job
Magnolia and Jasmin wards are an integral part of the wider Intermediate Care team based at Clayponds Hospital. Patients have access to a variety of equipment in a large unique gym space and additional specific designated ADL rooms. Patients receive specialist therapy input until they are able to return to their preferred discharge destination (where appropriate) with support from our excellent community teams as needed.
The team is passionate about training and education. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to actively participate in regular in-service training and complete CPD courses as appropriate.
Our staff are central to delivering the service vision and we are keen to recruit high calibre staff who will be offered the support required to fulfil their roles as well as being provided with the training and experience to further their skills and build a career of which they can be proud.
To work within the clinical team, managing your own caseload including assessment, implementing and evaluating treatment and applying specialist skills to support patients presenting with varied and complex conditions.
With senior support, to provide clinical expertise in the prioritisation and treatment of patients within the scope of the conditions referred to the integrated care service.
About us
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.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.
The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.
Job description Job responsibilities
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
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training Essential
Health and Care Professions Council registration Evidence of relevant Continuing Professional Development. Occupational Therapy Degree or Equivalent
Desirable
Active Member of clinical interest group Member of BOAT
Personal Qualities Essential
Ability to work well within a team and communicate effectively at all levels. Presentation skills and the ability to teach in both a group setting and on a one to one basis. Excellent time management and organisational skills. Ability to work flexibly in order to meet the needs of the service i.e. extended hours and weekends. Warm, friendly, approachable Flexible approach Ability to cope with change Able to work seamlessly with other professional groups Ability to work under pressure Flexible and positive attitude to work.
Desirable
Ability to travel across the Trust to fulfil the requirements of the post. (Car owner/driver)
Experience Essential
NHS Experience at band 6 level to include in-patient rehabilitation. Substantial experience in neurology, acute medicine, respiratory, elderly care, orthopaedics and musculoskeletal outpatients. Experience of assessing complex disability using clinical reasoning skills. Experience of undertaking comprehensive occupational and functional assessment of patients with complex physical, cognitive, psychological and social presentations Experience of complex discharge planning involving patients, families/carers, multidisciplinary teams and health and social care partners. Successful completion of field work educator training course and/or first line management course. Experience of managing and supporting junior staff. Membership of appropriate specialist interest group. Experience of contributing to clinical audit, quality improvement, service evaluation and service development.
Knowledge and Skills Essential
Knowledge and understanding of the entire rehabilitation process, and admission avoidance pathway. Specialist knowledge and experience of assessment, treatment and care management in this specialist field. Understanding of community support agencies and other professions, and ability to work and liaise with them Evidence of good organisational skills including prioritisation of workload and excellent time management skills, and ability to work independently. Ability to demonstrate knowledge of Clinical Governance, standard setting, the audit process and evidence-based practice (understanding of principles of clinical governance). Theoretical knowledge of leading audit/research/clinical governance, and/or ability to plan, implement and manage change utilising knowledge and understanding of local and national guidelines. Knowledge of moving and handling principles and their application to functional assessment. Knowledge and experience of recommending appropriate equipment, adaptations and compensatory strategies to maximise independence and safety Demonstrates ability to work effectively in a team and to lead a team. Ability to generate written communication, which is relevant, concise, accurate and legible.
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.
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 West London NHS Trust
Address Clayponds Hospital
London
W5 4RN
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.westlondon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)