Job summary
An exciting opportunity to join the unique and innovative Waltham Forest Integrated Stroke Pathway has arisen. This is the perfect post for an Occupational therapist who has experience of stroke and enjoys rehabilitation. The pathway allows for stroke rehabilitation both on a Rehabilitation Stroke Unit and follows people with stroke into the Community utilising both qualified and non-registrant members of staff. The team that you will be joining is progressive and vibrant, promoting self-management and Inter-disciplinary working. During your time with us you will develop your assessment and treatment skills, share the professional leadership of a small team and participate in service improvement initiatives. This post would be suitable for an experienced Band 6 who would like to move into their first Band 7 role or an established Band 7 with a passion for stroke rehabilitation . You will have the support of another band 7 OT as well as other senior therapy colleagues and an experience Clinical Lead Therapist.
Main duties of the job
To play a major and specialist role in the advanced assessment, treatment and clinical management of patients with stroke, determining clinical diagnosis, functional deficits and occupational therapy treatment program required.
To be dynamic in developing efficient and effective OT working processes to assist in producing a fully multi-professional team approach
To work with the Clinical Lead Therapist to develop the service to best meet changing health and social care agendas
The post is responsible for a team of staff in their clinical area and may be required to work across hospital sites and or more than one speciality area.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience working in an acute hospital setting
- Experience as a senior OT
- Clinical experience in the NHS or similar health service across range of acute/rehab settings
- Post registration experience in relevant clinical setting: neurology, stroke, community rehabilitation, supported discharge.
- Experience working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience supervising and appraising staff
- Experience of audit/research
- Documented evidence of CPD, in accordance with HPC recommendations
Skills
Essential
- Good knowledge of current best practice in OT in relevant setting
- Ability to lead & motivate a team Understanding & application of risk management
- Ability to pass on knowledge & deliver training both internally within profession & externally to other staff groups
- Ability to organise, prioritise, & delegate, and to support other staff to do this
- IM&T skills
- Ability to deal challenging situations and with emotional/aggressive patients/carers
- Be able to demonstrate flexibility and reliability
Knowledge
Essential
- Good knowledge of current best practice in OT in relevant setting
- Understand legal responsibilities of the profession & associated code of ethics
- In depth knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to client group
- Knowledge of local community services and agencies (i.e. intermediate care, reablement)
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) in Occupational
- Therapy degree or equivalent
- State registered (HCPC)
- Relevant post graduate clinical CPD, including attendance at post graduate course/training relevant to neurology, oncology/palliative care and rehabilitation
- Clinical Educators Qualification
- Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio including attendance at post graduate course/training relevant to neurology, oncology and rehabilitation
Desirable
- Supervision Training
- Wheelchair Assessor Training
- Post graduate formal qualification (i.e. MSc Module).
- Leadership training
- Involvement in relevant CCOT special interest group
Other
Essential
- Committed to lifelong learning & self-directed learning
- After induction to be able to actively participate in the Trust's appraisal system
- Committed to personal and team development
- Ability to keep accurate and legible patient notes
- Sufficient to perform the duties of the post with appropriate aids and adaptations
- Strong IT skills with the ability to utilise a number of basic computer programmes competently
Desirable
- Committee membership eg. risk management
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.
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 .
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 .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Barts Health NHS Trust
Address
Whipps Cross Hospital
London
E11 1NR