Job overview
An exciting maternity cover opportunity has arisen for an Occupational Therapist experienced in Stroke rehabilitation and keen to work supporting people in their homes in the boroughs of Hackney and the City of London and based at the Homerton Healthcare Foundation NHS Trust.
You will be part of the integrated health and social care Integrated Independence Team, a busy, friendly and supportive Intermediate Care Team which incorporates Early Supported Stroke Discharge and provides short term multi-disciplinary intervention and rehabilitation to people in the community to increase independence, avoid admission and support timely hospital discharge.
You will work with senior staff across the team, Trust and across the borough to monitor and improve the acute-community Stroke Pathway leading on enabling effective Early Supported Stroke Discharge.
Proposed Interview Date: 24th August 2022
Main duties of the job
As a band 7 you will be developing or furthering your leadership and clinical skills, have some experience with the operational demands of managing a team and be an excellent advocate for your patients.
You will have evidence of your commitment to trust values and appropriate post graduate development in rehabilitation and neurology. You will have excellent organisational and interpersonal skills which will allow you to be an effective team member, lead and key worker, and have a good understanding of trust and NHS wide issues. You will be committed to your own development and the development of those around you.
Homerton Healthcare Foundation NHS Trust has an excellent supervision structure and CPD opportunities both in house and externally which would be used to support any successful candidate into the role.
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.
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General Guidance for Applicants
The Trust is committed to supporting flexible working wherever possible. The Trust also welcomes applications from candidates wishing to job share with or without job share partners.
We are committed to equal opportunities, and have been approved as a Disability Confident Employer.
The Trust offers a number of benefits, including a relocation loan for new starters moving to the area. More details on our range of benefits can be found on the Homerton website.
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