Specialist Occupational Therapist, Renal & Spec Med

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Occupational Therapist with a passion for Specialist Medicine including Renal Frailty at Hammersmith Hospital on a one year fixed term contract. You will be a senior therapist within the Specialist Medicine team collaboratively working as part of the integrated Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy team.

We are looking for dynamic, forward thinking and passionate therapist with excellent communication skills and advanced clinical skills, to join the team and deliver high quality, timely care. You will possess the ability to remain calm and professional under pressure. It is important that the successful applicant is a team player with a positive outlook, enthusiasm and ability to learn and develop new skills.

You must be able to demonstrate the ability to work autonomously, but also well within a multi-disciplinary team is essential, as is the ability to promote the role of Therapies and the implementation of evidence-based practice. In addition to the clinical caseload, the post holder will have the opportunity to play a key part in the development of the Therapy service and the team.

You will be supported by an assigned clinical supervisor and MDT with your clinical and professional development. We actively support continuing personal and professional development through an established performance development review (PDR) system, in-service training and external courses.

Main duties of the job

• To provide high quality standard of occupational therapy management to patients at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
• To perform advanced assessment of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions, to develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme.
• When providing occupational therapy within this Trust you will be expected to be professional, efficient, effective, with a commitment to evidence based practice and continuous professional Development.
• The post holder will be required to participate in the rostered weekend service cover arrangements including, unsocial hours and overtime (specific rota details are held locally within departments). Staff will do so once they have completed the relevant induction and achieved the required competencies.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.