Specialist Occupational Therapist, Community Neuro Rehabilitation
Specialist Occupational Therapist: Community Neuro Rehabilitation Service including; Early Supported Discharge for Stroke and Specialist Neurological Rehabilitation Outreach service.
This post provides an exciting opportunity to work in the established CLCH Community Neuro Rehabilitation Service in the borough of Westminster. The post holder will be a member of the dynamic multi-disciplinary community neuro rehab service, working with a mixed caseload of clients across 3 core pathways.
This includes the Early Supported Discharge service for stroke, the level 2 Specialist Neurological Outreach Rehabilitation Service (in partnership with Imperial), and the Community Neurological Rehabilitation Service.
These innovative neuro rehab pathways provide client-centred rehabilitation for Westminster residents within their homes, clinic, and the wider community.
The post is well supported by a Clinical Lead OT and Team lead with supervision by a highly specialist Neuro OT within the team.
There is a firm commitment to continuing professional development including participation in research, access to external training, a comprehensive in-service training programme, regular supervision, and joint working opportunities.
Main duties of the job
Applicants should have experience in the assessment and treatment of stroke and other neurological conditions. You will be responsible for the assessment and treatment of individuals to promote their independence and support long-term management. You should have excellent communication skills and empathy in order to work with a varied client group and to communicate complex needs across a number of agencies.
You should have high-level organisational skills, a commitment to robust multi-disciplinary working, and an understanding of the importance of working alongside our core partners across health and social care and the third sector.
About us
Just as we care about our patients' well-being, 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 (only available for Band 5 and up).
* Flexible working options.
* Training, support, and development in your career.
Job responsibilities
Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Current AHP with UK HCPC registration.
* Experience of working with neurological patients in delivery of rehabilitation packages or in a rehab setting at Band 5 level.
* Documented evidence of professional development and reflective practice in relevant aspects of neurological rehabilitation e.g. attendance at in-service training sessions, reflective practice.
* Attendance at relevant post-graduate neurological training courses e.g. spasticity management, splinting, cognition and perceptual assessment, fatigue management.
* Experience of working in a neurological rehabilitation setting at band 6 level.
Experience
* Ability and experience of carrying out a comprehensive neurological occupational therapy assessment to formulate a comprehensive neurological treatment plan and goals.
* Knowledge and experience of using a wide range of therapeutic occupational therapy interventions for the treatment of patients with neurological conditions.
* Good understanding of current NHS issues, professional standards, CPD, clinical governance.
* Able to work as an autonomous practitioner.
* Able to work with individuals and groups.
* Clinical problem solving ability.
* Knowledge of Occupational Therapy models of practice.
* Understand professional ethics and their application in practice.
* React in a flexible way to changing demands in service.
* Experience of supervising and appraising other staff e.g. rehabilitation assistants.
* Experience of supervising student occupational therapists.
* Experience in delivering training to other members of the MDT and care workers.
* Understanding of clinical governance and the implications for the service.
* Delegated management responsibilities within service area.
* Innovative ideas.
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.
£44,806 to £53,134 a year, inclusive of HCAS.
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