Job overview

An exciting and challenging opportunity has arisen for a permanent full-time band 6 Occupational Therapist within the Integrated Independence Team. 

We are looking for an innovative, enthusiastic and experienced Occupational Therapist to be part of the Home Treatment and Reablement Team within the Integrated Independence Team. This will be offered as permanent and full-time for an existing band 6 therapist or experienced band 5 therapist.

The Integrated Independence Team is an integrated health and social care service provided jointly by Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and London Borough of Hackney. The team places the user at the heart of the care planning process, and aims to promote independence, deliver outcome focused care, and provide a seamless journey through the care system.

The team provides rapid intermediate care rehabilitation and reablement services and consists of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Psychotherapist, Speech and Language Therapists, Consultant Geriatricians, Social Workers, Independence Coordinators, Independence and Specialist Independence Assistants and Administration staff. The team uses integrated support planning to address health and social care needs across the pathway in a responsive, dynamic and flexible way.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to provide senior Occupational Therapy assessment, treatment and rehabilitation to service users in their own homes.

You will work as part of a strong multidisciplinary team, within an interdisciplinary working model, to facilitate hospital discharge and maximise independence over a short term 6 week intervention.

The ideal candidate will have experience as an Occupational Therapist. You should have excellent communication skills, a proactive approach, prioritisation and problem solving skills.

You will be encouraged to develop your clinical, teaching and management skills through opportunities within the team and in the wider organisation. You will have support from the team leads and experienced staff across the team.

There is excellent support for personal development and opportunities to develop the service in line with best practice. You will have the opportunity to support and supervise junior staff and students within the service, and to support service development and projects with the team.
 

Working for our organisation

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.