Senior Specialist Occupational Therapist (Neuro-Rehab)
Band 7
Main area: Occupational Therapist (Neuro-Rehabilitation)
Grade: Band 7
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Post holder also required to work 1 in 4 Saturdays and a minimum of 1 bank holiday per year.)
Job ref: 349-CSS-6986761*
Site: Trafford General Hospital
Town: Manchester
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 Per Annum (Pro Rata)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 10/03/2025 23:59
Job overview
As a HCPC registered Senior Specialist Occupational Therapist based on our Neurological Rehabilitation Unit at Trafford General Hospital, you will be part of a large multi-disciplinary team working on the only level 2a Neuro-Rehab unit in Greater Manchester.
You will work clinically to support the assessment and delivery of rehabilitation to our patients, and also support their discharge and complex case management.
You will have a role in the senior leadership team on the unit, supporting service development and improvements alongside providing leadership to the Occupational Therapists on the team.
Main duties of the job
We're looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic and forward-thinking Occupational Therapist with experience of working in neuro-rehabilitation at Band 6 level and above.
You should have proven skills in neurological occupational therapy including:
* Knowledge and experience of assessing and treating cognition, vision and spasticity.
* In-depth knowledge of the mental capacity act and complex discharge planning.
* Skills in acute neurological management and rehabilitation and multidisciplinary working.
* Experience of complex discharge planning within the NHS.
* Strong leadership skills are essential to complement your advanced occupational therapy knowledge and skills.
You will be required to coordinate and monitor the activity and caseload demands on the unit, provide evidence-based training within the MDT and support junior therapists in the team to ensure high-quality care.
You will provide support to the OT team through supervision, appraisal and teaching. And you'll support the Therapy Clinical Lead with service provision and development opportunities.
You will be supported in your role by the Therapy Clinical Lead and receive regular supervision.
The neurorehabilitation therapy team is ward based and made up of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Neuropsychologists and Rehabilitation Assistants who work closely with nursing and medical colleagues to deliver excellent neurological rehabilitation.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
* Recognised BSC Honours degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent.
* Completion of validated/nationally professionally recognised postgraduate specialist courses and ongoing relevant postgraduate training.
* State registration via Health and Care Professions Council.
* Member of relevant specialist clinical interest group.
* Clinical Educators course.
* Registered member of the British Association of Occupational Therapy.
* Completion of a basic management course.
* Audit & Research training to a postgraduate level.
Clinical Skills/Abilities
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
* Good organisational, planning, and prioritisation skills.
* Demonstrate complex dexterity and specialist therapeutic handling skills.
* Ability to motivate and negotiate to encourage reluctant and challenging patients.
* Ability to work as part of a team.
* Effective written communication skills e.g. clinical records, reports to other health care professionals and external agencies.
* Able to maintain sustained regular manual handling skills and therapeutic manoeuvres.
* Able to participate in weekend and bank holiday working rota in line with departmental policies.
* Completion of relevant clinical courses.
Knowledge and Experience
* Significant post-registration experience working at a senior specialist level in a relevant field.
* Highly specialist comprehensive knowledge of occupational therapy assessment and treatment techniques.
* Working knowledge of local and national policies and procedures e.g. Manual Handling, College of Occupational Therapists/Health and Care Professionals Council Code of Conduct/Ethics, Health and Safety, Infection Control, CPR, Equality and Diversity.
* Evidence of recent relevant Continual Professional Development.
* Experience of and commitment to interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary team working.
* Experience of supervision of qualified staff, students, and assistants.
* Evidence of contribution to clinical education and in-service training.
* Understanding of clinical effectiveness and its implications for services including experience of quality issues, audit, and evidence-based practice.
* Demonstrate knowledge of safeguarding practices relevant to the clinical area.
* Previous experience in a post at this level.
* Evidence of participation in postgraduate research.
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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