Occupational Therapist (Respiratory)

We are an award winning organisation providing care at two main hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—and a number of community-based services across London, such as sexual health and HIV clinics.

With 6,700 members of staff, we are proud to care for a diverse population of one million people. We are committed to ensuring that our workforce is just as diverse with a strong mix of skills and abilities.

Our staff are at the very heart of our organisation and we recognise the valuable contribution that each and every person working at the Trust makes. One of our Trust priorities is to be an employer of choice—a place where people want to start their career and to grow with us through continued education, professional development and support .

Occupational Therapist -Acute Inpatient - Respiratory Medicine/ICU

West Middlesex University Hospital

Fast forward your career by joining our Respiratory Medicine/Critical Care therapy team. Our Trust provides services from both Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital. We are one of the best performing trusts in London for A&E waiting times, and our mortality rates are some of the best in the country.

Whether you are a new Band 6 looking for a new challenge, or a Band 5 considering the next steps in your career, this is an ideal opportunity. Even if you feel you are not quite ready, we would look to support you and develop you to being a confident band 6 therapist. You will ideally have a broad range of clinical experience at Band 5 level or equivalent junior level.

There is a possibility the job will close early when we reach adequate number of applicants - please be sure to submit your application asap to avoid disappointment.

Main duties of the job

Job Summary

The post holder will be based with the inpatient respiratory medicine team at West Middlesex Hospital covering inpatient medical and surgical wards across the hospital.

The post holder will develop advanced assessment and intervention skills, support multi-disciplinary working, provide leadership to the therapy team and clinical areas, and supervise junior members of staff and student.

The post holder will be involved in service development, audit and research activities, and teaching and education.

The post holder will actively participate in the weekend rotas. The post holder will be required to work a minimum of one weekend shift in every four weekends. Some teams are now also providing extended hours working that will include evening working.

Working for our organisation

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.

We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.

The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven’t heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.

Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Roles and responsibilities

CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To carry out appropriate assessments for a designated caseload, addressing occupational performance and skills for clients with multiple/complex needs
• To work with clients to identify and agree treatment goals based on assessment outcomes, which balance the complex interaction of risk, safety, client choice, independence, areas of conflict and eligibility for services
• To use communication, reasoning and negotiation skills to establish a therapeutic relationship in complex cases, managing basic barriers to communication
• To plan and implement individual/group interventions using graded activities to address therapeutic goals and optimise clients’ functional independence
• To address all areas of risk associated with individual client’s ability to function independently and minimise the effects of disability within their chosen environment, including planning and carrying out home assessments and discharge to assess visits and being responsible for the clients health and safety during this assessment
• To monitor, evaluate and modify interventions in order to measure client progress and treatment effectiveness
• To demonstrate and apply a broad level of understanding of the effects of disability to own caseload management and to inform others practice
• To supervise the caseload management of Band 5 OT plus supervise day to day activity of therapy assistants and students as designated
• To represent the OT Department within the multi-disciplinary team and participate in relevant team/network meetings and ward rounds to contribute to the discussion and planning of client care. To use these forums to seek opinion from the team to inform own caseload analysis and reasoning as appropriate
• To liaise with families/carers and statutory and voluntary agencies to contribute to the discussion and planning of client care and seeking opinion from others to inform own caseload analysis and reasoning as appropriate
• To assess for, facilitate provision and education in use of equipment for independence with authorisation rights of equipment spend up to £500 per client
• To ensure that all documentation and activity recording is maintained according to Trust and College of Occupational Therapists Guidelines
• To comply with College of Occupational Therapists Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct and all other relevant national and local policies and procedures
• To demonstrate the ability to reflect on ethical issues and provide guidance to junior staff as necessary
• To respect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of clients and contribute to provision of a service sensitive to these needs
• To progress the client intervention to a satisfactory closure as MDT member. This may include evaluating outcomes, setting up reviews and/or arranging appropriate transfer of care as appropriate
• To provide moving and handling advice for other therapy team members as required
• To participate in the 7 day rota of flexible working within the designated therapy team.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:

• To review and reflect on practice and identify areas for self-development through participation in the annual appraisal system and regular clinical and professional supervision.
• To plan, actively participate in and contribute to the in-service education programme.
• To undertake supervision and appraisals of junior staff as delegated by a senior member of staff.
• To regularly take responsibility for the supervision and education of OT students on clinical placement within the Trust.
• To demonstrate a basic level of leadership skills through management of designated projects.
• To maintain a professional portfolio for CPD, recording learning outcomes and reflections through daily practice, internal and external development opportunities.
• To attend post-graduate lectures and courses to enable achievement of appraisal objectives and to share this knowledge with peers on return.
• To plan and implement induction and education programmes for new staff, OT students and work experience students.
• To attend and actively participate in the OT Clinical Governance Group and other relevant meetings.
• To demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate current research, apply to practice and disseminate findings to local colleagues.
• To deputise for the Band 7 OT in their absence.

ORGANISATIONAL DUTIES:

• To exercise good personal time management, punctuality and consistent reliable attendance.
• To broaden research and development skills through participation in the planning, evaluation and audit/research of practice, clinical pathways and protocols.
• To participate in the planning and delivery of the service business and clinical governance plans and delivery of the Trust business and clinical governance plans.
• To demonstrate an understanding and application of national guidelines and health legislation (e.g. National Clinical Guidelines, NSFs).
• Undertake any other relevant duties as required by the Band 7 Occupational Therapist, Clinical Services Manager.

This job involves regular exposure to unpleasant working conditions eg body fluids including urine, faeces and sputum and occasional exposure to verbal and physical aggression.

This job involves regular weekend working.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Degree in OT or equivalent
• HCPC registration
• Evidence of on-going CPD

Experience

• Experience of working in acute or rehabiltiation setting
• Physical health experience in NHS
• Community experience
• Mental health experience
• Students supervising/ mentoring
• Supervision of junior staff

Skills and Knowledge

• Understanding of current best practice and guidelines
• Application of OT processes
• Knowledge of standardised assessments and use in practice
• Experience of working in MDT
• Evidence of client centred non discriminatory approach

Important

• There may be some occasions when we have to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date, this will be due to a high volume of applications. You are therefore advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
• Please check your emails regularly (and your junk folder) as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process.
• In submitting an application, you authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process, should you be appointed to the post.
• During the recruitment process your identity documentation (ie passport, driving licence, visa etc) will be scanned using a device which recognises UV, infrared and machine-readable zone security features of the documents provided.
• Employment at the Trust is offered subject to successful completion of a six month probationary period.
• We operate a joint recruitment hub across the North West London Acute Provider Collaborative Group. As part of this, your application and personal data may be shared with partner trusts within the group for recruitment and workforce purposes, in line with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

Right to work

If you need sponsorship to work in the UK, please visit the Home Office website for information on sponsorship and visa status before you fill in your application form. Due to recent changes in the UK immigration rules which affect Skilled Worker Visas, Global Business Mobility, Higher Skill Level and Increased Salary Thresholds, please ensure that you are able to meet the requirements to live and work in the UK before applying. Further information about eligibility is available on UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Name Joanna Aguilar Job title Clinical Lead Therapist Respiratory/ICU Email address Telephone number Additional information

Please feel free to contact myself via email or a phone call to discuss the post.

The recruitment team are available to provide support from 9am–5pm, Mon–Fri. To contact the team please call the Trust switchboard and ask for ‘Recruitment team, Human Resources Department’.

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