Main area: Neuro Rehabilitation - Occupational Therapist Grade NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract: 12 months (Fixed term)
Hours: Part time - 30 hours per week
Job ref: 391-RFL-6870464
Employer: Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Neuro Rehab Centre, Edgware Community Hospital
Town: Edgware
Salary: £42,939 - £50,697 per annum inclusive of HCAS, pro-rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 24/03/2025 23:59
Band 6 Specialist Occupational Therapist - Neuro rehab
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated occupational therapist with an interest in further developing their neurological skills to join the Community Neurological Condition Management Team (CNCMT). This is a fixed term role to support an existing member of the team on a yearlong career break.
The team is highly regarded locally and within the wider neurological community, and provides a range of specialist neurological outpatient (including groups) and community services primarily to Barnet residents.
This position presents an excellent opportunity to further develop your clinical, service development and supervisory skills. You will also be joining an innovative and dedicated multidisciplinary team in supporting individuals with a range of neurological conditions who present with complex needs.
Main duties of the job
1. To provide a specialist Occupational therapy (OT) service to adults in the borough of Barnet with a range of neurological conditions based within the Community Neurological Conditions Management Team (CNCMT) at the Royal Free Neurological Rehabilitation Centre (NRC).
2. To assess and treat own caseload of patients who may have acute, chronic and/or complex neurological dysfunction and maintain appropriate patient records and statistics.
3. Responsible for acting as a case co-ordinator/keyworker for allocated patients including organising and undertaking reviews for patients with progressive neurological conditions.
4. Demonstrate the ability to perform manual handling tasks such as the hoisting and/or transfer of patients, fitting and delivery of ADL equipment, as well as assessment of complex seating and postural management aids.
5. Support with the supervision of more junior members of the team including students and rehab assistants as well as being involved in teaching programme for the OT’s and the MDT.
6. Assist in operational issues related to their area of work.
7. Complete evidence based projects and research including departmental audit and service developments with support from the band 7 OT.
Person specification
Royal Free World Class Values
* Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values.
Education & professional Qualifications
* Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
* HPC Registration in OT
Experience
* Post-graduate work experience as an Occupational Therapist, including working with patients in field of neurology
* Experience of working in an inpatient physical/ Neuro setting.
* Experience of working in an acute setting including working with an MDT
* Experience of working in a community setting
* Experience of Mental Capacity Assessment and best interest decisions.
* Previous experience of working as a Band 6 Occupational Therapist
* Experience of supervision / student education
Skills and aptitudes
* Evidence of a clear understanding of the role of the Occupational Therapist in a community setting
* Evidence of sound and clear understanding of Occupational Therapy core skills
* Evidence of sound clinical knowledge and well established assessment and treatment skills
* Evidence of ability to manage a full clinical caseload and prioritise effectively
* Evidence of ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
* Evidence of an understanding of the skills required to be an effective team member
* Evidence of an understanding of the skills required to ensure effective communication
* Evidence of an understanding of multidisciplinary issues and knowledge of the skills required to work efficiently and effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
* Professional fluency in written and oral English
* Ability to carry out manual handling practices.
Personal Qualities & attributes
* To respond positively to changes in working practices
* Support, adapt and participate in evaluations/changes to services
* A flexible approach to service delivery and needs
Others
* Understanding and compliance with current Health and Social Care policies
Applications are welcome from people wishing to job share or work flexible patterns. We are committed to equal opportunities.
Please note:
* Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification
* Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
* Interview arrangements will be communicated via email so please check your email regularly following the closing date.
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