Occupational Therapist - Rotational

Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London, Essex, Kent and Medway. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.

The Trust has award winning equality and diversity initiatives and staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest heavily in your development, because when you are valued and supported, we provide the best care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been featured in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for three consecutive years, and we have achieved a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Along with our staff networks and training opportunities, we work hard to embed a just and compassionate culture here at NELFT.

Find out more about NELFT careers and what makes our Trust a great place to work, in this video

Job overview

Are you an newly registered Occupational Therapist seeking your first role or an existing Band 5 Occupational Therapist looking for new experience?

At NELFT, we have the perfect opportunity for you.

Band 5 Occupational Therapist Mixed Rotation - starting at Ainslie inpatient Rehabilitation Unit in Waltham Forest 

We are looking for an Occupational Therapist to join our mixed rotation in Waltham Forest and Redbridge. North East London is a great place to live and work - thriving communities with an abundance of amenities and good transport links. You can find out more about the area and the services that we provide to local residents on our careers website –

The Mixed Rotation includes inpatient and community posts within Physical health and Mental health Services.

Currently included in the rotation:

Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit (Physical Health) Community Rehabilitation Service (Physical Health) Community Treatment Team (Physical Health) Acute Adult Mental Health Service (Mental Health) Adult Early intervention in Psychosis (Mental Health) Adult Access, Assessment and Brief Intervention Team (Mental Health) Frailty Mental Health Ward (Mental Health)

Main duties of the job

Occupational Therapists work as integrated members of multi-disciplinary teams contributing their unique professional skills, supporting service users to increase their independence and achieve their personal goals. All occupational therapists receive professional supervision from a Senior

The band 5 Occupational Therapy (OT) rotation that provides you with the opportunity to work across a number of specialities, developing a range of skills in posts within mental health and physical health.

Our multidisciplinary preceptorship programme supports new graduates to transition from student to professional. You will get a shared learning experience with other AHPs and nursing staff to support and guide you in the early stage of your career. 

Working for our organisation

Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff). 

High Cost Area Supplement - London

This post attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,551 and a maximum payment of £5,735 per annum pro rata).

Certificates of Sponsorship

Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points based system. 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.

We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.

Use of AI
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

OT Degree or Equivalent Eligible for HCPC Registration

Desirable criteria

Evidence of post-registration Training /qualification and continued CPD

Personal qualities

Essential criteria

Demonstrate NELFT Values Passion for working as an Occupational Therapist Ability to work flexibly and adaptively

Desirable criteria

Commitment to ongoing professional development

Experience

Essential criteria

Completed NHS placements Working with clients and families Supervision OT process

Desirable criteria

Relevant work experience in Health or Social Care - eg rehab assistant / support worker

Knowledge

Essential criteria

Awareness of government legislation and policy guidance Mental Health Act, Discharge to Assess etc The Care Act, mental capacity Knowledge of OT assessments and interventions - able to apply this knowledge in a broad range of settings. Basic understanding of Safeguarding

Desirable criteria

Understanding of and application of Evidenced Based Practice

Skills

Essential criteria

Effective communication skills with clients, carers and staff Computer literate Work as part of MDT

Desirable criteria

Proven report writing skills

Benefits

We believe in bringing your authentic and best self to work, in order to deliver the best care to our patients. We are committed to supporting our employees holistically. Here is a snapshot of what is on offer at NELFT:

A long-standing and award-winning approach to equality and diversity with supportive networks for ethnic minority staff, staff with disabilities or long term/chronic conditions and LGBT staff. A commitment to supporting colleagues to achieve a work life balance, through flexible working opportunities and our effortsto support our working parents and carers. This has resulted in us being recognised as a ‘Top 10 Family Friendly Employer’ from the Working Families Charity. Proactive health and wellbeing support, including access to our employee assistance programme, staff psychological support, individual wellbeing conversations and a network of health and wellbeing ambassadors. Detailed information about our wellbeing and benefits offer can be found in this link.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s a job share, part time hours or another flexible pattern.