Senior Occupational Therapist | Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust

The Integrated case management team is looking for a knowledgeable, motivated Senior Occupational Therapist with strong clinical decision making skills to join our multidisciplinary team. Integrated case management team work with other teams in the community with an aim to bring the best of hospital care to a patient's home and therefore avoid unnecessary hospital attendances/admissions. Most of our referrals are from GPs, Rapid Response team, Accident and Emergency departments and other community teams. We provide the initial assessment at home, performing a holistic assessment of the patient and start treatment plan by discussing the patients with consultants in virtual ward rounds.

The team consists of consultant, specialist GP, Nurses, clinical pharmacists, physiotherapists, Occupational therapists, therapy Technician and HCA. Integrated case management team manages patients in the community up to 6 weeks with aim to stabilise their health and other needs holistically. This will help to reduce the hospital admission's

We are looking for a senior clinician who have a passion for patient care, who want to develop their skills and push themselves outside the normal boundaries of practice and who have a real drive to make sure their patient gets the best treatment possible. Excellent communication skills are essential.

To assess referrals made to service, prioritise, and respond according to priority, as appropriate both in terms of level and urgency

· To use enhanced skills and knowledge to assess physical and psycho-social needs and develop a comprehensive and concordant plan of care with patient/carers and the wider Multidisciplinary Team as needed

· To make risk assessments, establishing the safety or otherwise of patients' ability to stay at home, or return home safely from another care setting, providing, and arranging necessary supportive packages

· To provide evidenced based clinical/therapeutic interventions based on 'best practice', in order to improve health outcomes and promote choice

· To work in close collaboration with all other community agencies including community matrons, District nursing services, in patient and community-based therapy services

· To act as the patients advocate, facilitating choice, patient empowerment and independence.

· To be able to provide specialist assessments and provide treatment plans for acutely unwell patients

· To feel confident in managing patients holistically in a community setting and working as an autonomous practitioner

· To work with a caseload of patients of varying complexities and needs

· To assess and order equipment as identified by patient need. To ensure all equipment provision is fit for purpose and patient/team members are aware of the instructions for safe use.

Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

• A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role


• Car lease scheme T&C's apply


• Flexible working options


• Annual travel card loan


• Training, support and development in your career


To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here:https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits