Job overview

With the addition of a post working at Hackney Social Services occupational therapy department, this is a really exciting time to join our Band 6 rotation to gain experience across the acute and intermediate care field. We are very excited about the new social services role, and how it can fit into an NHS rotation. 

The rotations are 9 months in duration and are based across three locations within Hackney; Homerton University Hospital, Hackney Service Centre and Orsman Road.  

If you are an experienced Band 5 or an existing band 6 keen to develop your expertise, this post will offer you the opportunity to increase your specialist skills in the assessment and treatment of acute and long term conditions in a variety of settings; in-patient, intermediate care, community and outpatient.

If you are an experienced Band 5 or an existing band 6 keen to develop your expertise, this post will offer you the opportunity to increase your specialist skills in the assessment and treatment of acute and long term conditions in a variety of settings; in-patient, intermediate care, community and outpatient.

Main duties of the job

• Provide specialist occupational therapy for a wide range of patients requiring assessment and rehabilitation in acute inpatient, and community environments.
• Provide clinical supervision and appraisal for Band 5 occupational therapists, therapy assistants and students, depending on rotation.
  Participate in ongoing service evaluation and development.
• The post holder will be working in a challenging socio-economic environment, involving patients who have highly complex social problems and those from culturally diverse backgrounds.

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.