Band 5 Occupational Therapist working on the Inpatient Rehabilitation Wards at Potters Bar Community Hospital, working as part of the multi-disciplinary team to provide comprehensive assessment, treatment and discharge planning to patients with a variety of conditions.

Main duties of the job

To provide occupational therapy assessment and treatment for referred clients, as part of a multi-disciplinary team, planning, implementing, and evaluating interventions for groups or individuals, identified within the unit.

Be an active member of the clinical team, providing a comprehensive Occupational Therapy service to residents of West Hertfordshire within the bed-based unit.

Work within professional standards and clinical guidelines, promote best practice and to undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner including assessing and treating own caseload of patients/clients and maintaining professional documentation.

Build up and maintain key relationships with referring services across CLCH including the acute and community teams to facilitate appropriate referrals and an understanding of the role of the Occupational Therapist and the Multi-professional team.

Be responsible for the supervision Rehabilitation Assistants and Occupational Therapy students, with guidance from Senior Therapists.

Support self and service development through active participation in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and by participating in any Inservice Training, Audit or research being undertaken by the service.

About us

Just as we care about our patients' well-being, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

• A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
• Car lease scheme(only available for Band 5 and up)
• Flexible working options
• Annual travel card loan
• Training, support and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Job description

Job responsibilities

**Please refer to job description, person specification and trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.**

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council.

Desirable

• Relevant Post graduate training.

Experience

Essential

• Application of the OT Process.
• Experience of working as part of an MDT.
• Use of functional assessment and activity analysis.
• Relevant work experience in a variety of clinical placements

Desirable

• Experience of delegation to support staff.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of current best practice in OT.
• Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice.
• Basic knowledge of health legislation and current practice, risk assessment and management.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Word processing and internet skills.
• Basic knowledge of the principals of clinical governance.

Other

Essential

• Car driver with UK driving licence.

Desirable

• Access to car for business purposes.

Employer details

Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

Potters Bar Community Hospital

Potters Bar

EN6 2RY

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824-HERTS-6766862-A