PEOPLE are at the HEART of everything we do.
This exciting Rotational B7 post is a chance to work within our highly specialist teams within Queen’s Hospital Hyper-Acute Stroke unit and our Regional Neurosciences Centre. You will have the opportunity to use high-level clinical skills across the Stroke pathway: Hyper-acute stroke unit (HASU), Acute Stroke unit (ASU), Rehabilitation ward (Erica), and our Early Supported Discharge (ESD) community service.
Within Neurosciences, you will experience a wide range of elective and acute conditions across our wards, including acquired brain injury, TBI, neuro-oncology, acute neurology, spinal trauma, and spinal cord injury.
The post-holder will be delivering clinical care, providing team support, and helping to develop the service across acute wards, critical care, elective, and community pathways across our sites. Queen's is a busy new-build hospital situated on the fringes of London with access also into the countryside of Essex.
If you want a rewarding opportunity where you will be encouraged to influence and develop whilst being valued and supported, then apply today. There will be consideration of a Band 6-to-7 Development post for applicants displaying the appropriate levels of skills and knowledge. Previous applicants are requested not to re-apply, thank you.
Main duties of the job
To contribute to the development, implementation, and monitoring of the provision of services to clients with a diagnosis of Stroke. This post is part of a band 7 rotation which includes Hyper Acute Stroke Unit (HASU)/Acute Stroke Unit (ASU), Stroke Rehabilitation (Daisy), ESD Stroke Service, and Acute Neurosciences (including support to Neuro Outliers service).
Person specification
Experience/ Knowledge
* Proven clinical experience as a Neurological Occupational Therapist
* Substantial experience at Band 6 level (or above) or demonstrate significant relevant other experience.
* Training of Occupational Therapy students on placements
* Experience in administering organisational policies e.g. sickness, performance etc.
Skills/ Abilities
* Sound knowledge of relevant Stroke, neurosurgical and neurological conditions
* Evidence of developing service provision
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
To create an inclusive and diverse workplace, we will work with you to get the best experience, so that you can provide outstanding care for our local community. We are happy to have an open discussion on part-time hours and flexible working and will consider your requirements if our service is able to accommodate.
We are an equal opportunity employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community and welcomes applications from people wishing to job-share, either with or without a partner. Applicants who consider themselves to have a disability (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) will be shortlisted for interview if they meet the essential criteria.
There’s never been a better time to join the team. Apply online now.
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