Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and committed individual to join our unique and vibrant therapy team at the Royal Free Hospital, Hampstead, part of the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

We are looking for an experienced Occupational Therapist with an extensive range of clinical and leadership skills to work across our emergency department, adult and medical assessment units.

Main duties of the job
You will be expected to provide clinical leadership and operational management to the team and manage a clinical caseload of patients requiring complex case management in order to facilitate early discharge, to promote independence and improve patient health outcomes. The post holder will promote the Homefirst mindset with a passion for admission avoidance and will utilise rapid response and discharge to assess pathways to ensure that patients leave hospital in a safe and timely way and that there is safe and effective patient flow. The role will require you to work on a 7 day working roster with extended hours (inclusive of bank holidays).

About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests. Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top. For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for more information about this role and working at royal free London NHS foundation Trust

Person Specification
World Class Care Values
Essential

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education & professional Qualifications
Essential

• Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy
• HCPC Registration in OT
• Completed relevant post registration specialist courses for example: OT assessments of specific conditions, OT treatment approaches, Outcome measures, Supervision Skills Training for staff and students, OT Practice Educator course

Desirable

• Member of Specialist OT Section group

Experience
Essential

• Substantial post-graduate work experience as an Occupational Therapist, predominately working with patients with physical and cognitive disabilities
• Experience of working as an OT at a senior level with a variety of medical presentations e.g. Respiratory, Cardiac
• Experience of working with elderly patients
• Experience of working with Bariatric patients
• Considerable experience of being a Band 6 OT
• Experience and ability of working in an acute setting
• Experience of teaching and supervising less experienced staff.
• Experience of teaching and supervising OT students.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and use own initiative.

Desirable

• Motivational Interviewing/ Behaviour Change training (CBT or facilitation skills)

Skills
Essential

• Knowledge and experience in the use of occupational therapy models of practice
• Demonstrate effective communication skills to a range of audiences e.g. users, carers and other professionals
• Experience of working effectively and efficiently as part of an MDT.
• Demonstrated clear understanding of clinical governance and its application to the work setting.
• Knowledge of quality assurance and audit programmes in line with requirements for Clinical Governance
• Knowledge of research and development process, Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
• Ability to lead a small team

Personal qualities and attributes
Essential

• Highly effective interpersonal skills, including assertiveness in a range of situations
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Physically fit and able to comply with trust manual handling guidelines

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).

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 (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).
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).