Locum Occupational Therapist or Nurse – (Medical Advisor)
Location: Hackney, London

About the Role
Hackney are seeking a qualified Occupational Therapist or Nurse to join our Housing Needs team, helping to ensure that residents with health needs and disabilities have access to appropriate housing. In this role, you will assess how individuals’ health conditions and disabilities impact their ability to access essential areas of their homes and make recommendations on their priority for rehousing. By working closely with our Housing Needs team, you will provide expert insight into health and disability issues, helping us develop policies that improve housing options and accessibility for residents with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Assess housing requirements for individuals with health needs and disabilities, determining how limitations affect access to essential rooms in their homes.
• Make evidence-based recommendations on housing priorities to ensure appropriate and timely rehousing.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to provide insights into health and disability matters.
• Support the Council’s mission by contributing to the development of policies and housing solutions tailored to residents with disabilities.
• Ensure assessments and recommendations align with the Council’s commitment to inclusivity, accessibility, and diversity.

Essential Skills and Qualifications

• Qualified Occupational Therapist or Nurse, or equivalent relevant experience in disability and health assessment.
• Strong understanding of health and disability issues as they pertain to housing and accessibility.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct thorough assessments and make recommendations to inform housing priorities.
• Excellent communication skills for collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and policy development.
• Commitment to Hackney’s values of inclusivity, diversity, and social equity.

Flexible Working Opportunities
We recognize that our employees’ needs vary, and we welcome interest from those seeking flexible working arrangements.

Benefits of working with Tripod Partners

• £350 refer a friend bonus
• £500 loyalty bonus for continued service
• £50 bonus for registering
• £150 find your own job bonus
• Free DBS and compliance service including paid for Mandatory Training
• Excellent compliance processes and department making it a smooth and enjoyable process
• Your own dedicated consultant with extensive experience within the healthcare sector
• Daily payroll and in-house payroll system