Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB PURPOSE

To lead and manage Mertons Occupational Therapy Services and the Integrated Community Equipment Service. To develop policies and practices for community based occupational therapy teams and the integrated community equipment service contract to ensure customer focused, efficient and effective delivery of high-quality services. To work closely with colleagues, stakeholders and partners. To work in partnership with Sutton and Merton ICB and the Southwest London & St. Georges Mental Health NHS Trust, to support and develop existing joint working practices and policies within the Occupational Therapy Services. To work across both the Community Care and Childrens Divisions of Social Care, engaging with senior staff in both areas. To be responsible for staffing and delegated budgets i.e. minor adaptations and ICES budget.

Person Specification

Desirable criteria

Essential

• PLEASE APPLY VIA THE LINK
• Skills
• 1.4 Ability to set standards and monitor them accordingly
• 1.5 Ability to plan and organise service delivery
• 1.6 Ability to understand and comply with departmental policies
• 1.7 Ability to use information technology
• 1.8 Ability to manage conflicting work demands and pressures
• 1.9 Ability to carry out research, and the innovation to develop services and the delivery
• in line with national and local policy changes
• 1.10 Ability to lead the work force, facilitating creativity, challenge and positive group
• dynamics

Desirable

• 1.1 Advanced knowledge and understanding of current and impending legislation
• relating to OT service provision and disabled people and carers.
• 1.2 A good understanding of multi-disciplinary and inter-agency working

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

London Borough Of Merton

Address

Civic Centre

London Road

Morden

SM4 5DX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.merton.gov.uk/jobs (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

To assess children and develop and or implement specialist speech and language therapy treatment to ensure that the Council achieves its strategic aims for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and disabilities

To contribute to the LB Merton policy and approach to raising achievement and establishing provision for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and disabilities.

To provide a peripatetic highly specialist speech and language therapy advisory service to Merton schools and settings

To work as a member of the Merton Speech and Language Therapy Team and the SENDIS service and so contribute to building the capacity of Merton Schools to include pupils with SEN and disabilities.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• 1.Recognised Speech and Language Therapy qualification.
• 2.HCPC registration.
• 3.Proven experience working with a broad range of SLCN in school-aged children.
• 4.Experience working in school settings.
• 5.Experience of teaching through modelling and or training staff in relation to children with communication and interaction difficulties.
• 6.Experience of working in an interdisciplinary team context.
• 7.Experience of a range of interventions for children with SCLN.
• 8.Training and experience in supervision of junior staff/ students.
• 9.Demonstrate a clear and full understanding of effective strategies in working with pupils with SLCN at universal and targeted level
• 10.Understanding of current legislation and guidance in relation to SEN, and educational inclusion.
• 11.Experience contributing to statutory assessments or tribunal processes.
• 12.Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills.
• 13.Excellent organisation and time management skills.
• 14.Commitment to inclusive education and person-centered support.
• 15.A clear understanding of safeguarding issues for staff working supportively in schools and in particular the safeguarding issues for children with SEN and SLCN.
• 16.Ability to deal with difficult and challenging situations with tact and sensitivity.
• 17.Ability to travel across the borough.
• Desirable:
• 1.A defined area of clinical specialism.
• 2.Involvement in service development or innovation initiatives.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

London Borough Of Merton

Address

Civic Centre

London Road

Morden

SM4 5DX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.merton.gov.uk/jobs (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will:

To take blood samples from patients ensuring consent is obtained before undertaking the procedure.

Ensure that blood samples are analysed using the PocHi and where required sent to the laboratory within specified time scales.

Managing blood results and take actions needed when results are outside normal parameters, following policy and national guidance.

To escalate concerns around service users physical health to the GP, MDT, and onsite pharmacist.

To escalate any concerns regarding IT failure and or the running of the clinic.

Managing clozapine applications like ZTAS and reporting issues to IT or managers when systems fail.

Ensure venipuncture is undertaken safely and in line with Infection Control Procedures.

Assess the general wellbeing of patients attending the clinic and discuss any concerns with relevant practitioners including pharmacy.

Provide physical and mental health monitoring and interventions in line with NICE guidelines such as ECGs.

Maintain regular contact with the pharmacy dept ensuring they are aware of patients who have not attended clinic.

Ensure that the clinic is fully stocked with the necessary forms, consumables, sundries and equipment.

Take responsibility for checking the cleaning, of all equipment and medications used in the clinic.

Ensure all equipment is safe and in working order.

Ensure that service users and carers are treated with dignity and respect.

To provide teaching and training to student nurses allocated to the Community Team.

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Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrated experience of working with people who experience serious ongoing mental health problems
• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of assessing and managing crisis with those with a severe mental illness.

Desirable

• Phlebotomy training
• Previous experience of working with service users on Clozapine

Education and Qualification

Essential

• RMN (current NMC registration)
• Evidence of continuing Professional Development

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to assess clinical situations quickly and use initiative
• Good time management skills and ability to prioritise
• Good IT skills

Desirable

• Research and audit skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust

Address

Livingston House

2 Queen's Rd

Teddington

TW11 0LB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.swlstg.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)