We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Band 7 OT to work as part of the Sutton Health and Care Reablement Unit to provide an inpatient rehabilitation service for service users within South West London. Post holders will be working as part of an integrated multidisciplinary team including nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, social workers, rehabilitation assistants, healthcare assistants and administrators, as well as the voluntary sector. The post holder will be based on the inpatient reablement unit and provide a rehabilitation over a 7 day period.

Main duties of the job

To work as a key member of the multidisciplinary team in the assessment and management of a caseload of clients on the reablement unit within timeframes set.

To plan, deliver and evaluate the treatment needs of clients with a variety of complex social and health care needs.

To participate as an active member of the multidisciplinary team in developing and delivering high quality and innovative services to the local population.

To promote effective teamwork within SWL and Sutton Health and Care, delegating activities appropriately, to the benefit of the clients and service delivery.

The expectations within this job description will be achieved through hands-on clinical practice, education and training and research.

About us

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire.

We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surreyand NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve.

The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and is supported by over 500 volunteers.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting Job description/Person Specification documents which contains more information about the role

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Occupational Therapy diploma / degree
• Current registration with HCPC
• Evidence of post grad training (leadership, frailty, rehab)
• Evidence of ongoing CPD in appropriate areas
• Valid UK driving licence

Desirable

• Membership of the RCOT.
• Evidence of clinical educator's course
• Use of car for work

Experience

Essential

• 2 years experience to include community/rehab/frailty/discharge to assess
• Evidence of service performance projects
• Evidence of teaching students, peers and junior staff
• Evidence of autonomous working
• Evidence clinical governance / audit / clinical effectiveness projects

Desirable

• Experience in Performance management

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Basic computer skills including use of - Word, Power point, Excel, clinical recording systems
• Evidence of conflict management
• Able to lead and motivate
• Knowledge of principles of care for long term conditions, relevant National Service Frameworks, NICE and other national standards including the out of hospital strategies.
• Collaborative working with other care providers

Desirable

• Experience in research and audit

Employer details

Employer name

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Reablement Unit St Helier hospital

Wrythe lane

Carshalton

SM5 1AA

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