Specialist Occupational Therapist - Neurology Long Term Conditions
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a forward-thinking, enthusiastic, and motivated Specialist Occupational Therapist to join the Neurology Long Term Conditions Service at Breightmet Health Centre. The post involves work with patients with neurological impairment, Long Covid, and ME/CFS, with the possibility to rotate through stroke services in the future.
The role is within the Neurology LTC service based at Breightmet Health Centre. The post holder will be part of a friendly and dynamic MDT working closely to provide collaborative care and specialist Occupational Therapy treatment, intervention, and advice.
The service actively encourages training and staff development supported by experienced senior staff.
Main Duties of the Job
* To work as an autonomous practitioner within the neurology LTC, Long Covid, and ME/CFS service supported by highly specialist therapists.
* To perform therapeutic assessments of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions, to provide a diagnosis and develop and deliver individualized treatment programmes.
* To manage a defined caseload, using evidence-based, client-centered principles to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate interventions.
* To provide clinical education, advice, and support for junior therapy staff and support staff.
* To provide highly specialist knowledge, skills, and advice to clients, and be a source of expertise for therapy staff, other members of the MDT, and other agencies.
* To supervise, educate, and assess the performance of therapy students.
* To contribute to service research and audit activities.
* To propose any service changes within own professional specialty area.
About Us
The aims of this Trust are to improve the health of and provide the best possible care to the population we serve and ensure that our staff have joy and pride in their work. We strive to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We value our staff and can offer excellent opportunities for further training and development. We welcome applications from all sectors of the community.
You will be required to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service and its users, which may include participation in a weekend rota and may cross cover other services, including the Stroke therapy team if required.
You are encouraged to maintain your vaccination status unless medically exempt and will be supported to access information and guidance to inform decisions that support vaccine confidence, protecting yourself and patients.
Job Responsibilities
For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role, please see the attached job description.
If you have any further questions regarding this role, please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered with HCPC
* Evidence of CPD/post-grad training in specialist area
* Clinical educators course/supervise students
* Membership of appropriate professional body
* Membership of professional special interest group
Experience
* Broad range of clinical experience prior to specializing.
* Experience working within neurology/neurorehabilitation/stroke (acute and/or community) with practitioners from own or other professions who are experienced in this area.
* Experience of managing a caseload of neurological clients with complex needs.
* Experience of effective team working.
* Experience of supervising junior staff/students.
* Experience working in the NHS.
* Experience of treating patients who do not speak English or have barriers to communication.
* Participation in clinical audit.
Skills
* Ability to use and apply assessment and treatment with patients with neurological impairment.
* Ability to pass knowledge and skills onto others.
* Work with data protection and trust policies.
* Lead and inspire others.
* Establish good working relationships.
Knowledge
* Knowledge of neurological conditions/stroke and management achieved through in-depth experience or study.
* Development of additional knowledge through specialist training and experience in order to manage a caseload of complex needs.
* Demonstrate learning about all the professions within the team.
* An understanding of quality governance and evidence-based practice.
* Knowledge of recent NHS & Trust developments and their impact on the service.
Other
* Ability to work flexible hours and weekends.
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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