Occupational Therapist

at  Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

We are looking for applications from highly motivated and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist who is committed to delivering patient-focused care to work in our Memory assessment service in Brent. The post includes comprehensive assessment of a patient’s functioning including neuropsychiatric assessment. Specific to assessment the Occupational Therapist (OT) will utilise MOHO evidence-based assessment tools in order to establish a baseline functional assessment from which recommendations can determine further on going care and treatment to enable optimum functioning.
The post holder will manage a case load of service users who have been referred to the memory service for a suspected dementia, using evidence based and recovery principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate treatment.
We are therefore looking for applicants who either have experience working with Older Adults or Memory services or have a good foundation of transferable skills and an interest to develop in this area.
We especially welcome applications from candidates with the valuable experience of the diverse social and cultural communities the Trust serves.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a fixed 12 month post in our friendly Memory assessment service in Brent. The successful applicant will be based at Fairfield’s House in Kingsbury. This is an ideal opportunity for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to develop their neuropsychiatric skills and gain valuable experience.
Main duties will include - see below and for more details see JD.
The post includes comprehensive assessment of a patient’s functioning including neuropsychiatric assessment. Specific to assessment the Occupational Therapist (OT) will utilise MOHO evidence-based assessment tools in order to establish a baseline functional assessment from which recommendations can determine further on going care and treatment to enable optimum functioning.
To provide the Brent Memory Service (BMS) with an Occupational therapy service and expertise; this will include individual and group work, assessment including neuropsychiatric assessment, intervention and evaluation in accordance with the College of OT Code of Ethics.
To work as an integrated member of the memory service responding to referrals and offering assessment, support with diagnosis, liaison with other agencies.
To provide clinical leadership for junior/unqualified staff and students through supervision and appraisal as required.
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CNWL is passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patient’s own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do.
Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people. We’re always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee we’re hoping to find our future leaders and we’ll support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career.
With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more – whatever stage of your career you’re at, there’s always a place for you at CNWL.
Our catchment area of Brent spans diverse communities, with over 150 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We’re proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BAME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.