An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Northamptonshire Community Brain Injury Service in this newly created post. As a Specialist Occupational Therapist, you will be a core member of our multidisciplinary team, providing high quality rehabilitation for people with brain injury across Northamptonshire.
The Community Brain Injury (CBI) service is a small, friendly team, dedicated to improving the lives of people affected by brain injury. We aim to do this through provision of a high quality multidisciplinary service, with emphasis on a patient-centred goal planning approach.
The team is comprised of Clinical Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, and a Physiotherapist, with support from Rehabilitation Assistants and Assistant Psychologists.
The service is based at Isebrook Hospital, Wellingborough, but appointments are held within service users' homes, places of work or recreation and other community settings. The role will require frequent travel throughout Northamptonshire, and access to a car for work is essential. Some degree of agile working will also be possible within the role if desired.
Main Duties:
1. Work autonomously to provide specialist assessments.
2. Develop individualised rehabilitation plans and monitor progress within therapy, adjusting plans as required.
3. Liaise with family members, paid carers, other health professionals, and third sector organisations.
4. Delegate to and supervise junior therapy team members, demonstrating a commitment to supporting their ongoing development.
5. Participate in regular team development days, project work, and continued professional development.
Most importantly, you will demonstrate a passion for Occupational Therapy and for applying this specifically to working with people affected by brain injury to provide the best possible care.
NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health, and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work, or in schools.
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the ‘About You’ Section of the document.
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