Job summary Do you have experience and/or a passion for Occupational Therapy within the field of stroke and Neurology assessment and rehabilitation? Do you enjoy working with individuals in their own homes, in community settings and outpatient clinics? If yes, this could be the perfect opportunity for you We have an opportunity for a Band 5 OT to join the Community Integrated Neurology and Stroke Service (CINSS). The CINSS model of care involves transformation and partnership working across organisational and multi professional boundaries. You will join a specialist multi-professional team comprising of Physiotherapy, OTs, Dietetics, Neuropsychology, Neurology Rehabilitation Consultant and Generic Rehabilitation Technical Instructors, working closely with Speech and Language Therapy services. You will need transferrable clinical skills and/or experience of working in the field of Neurology and/or Stroke. Experience working within the community setting would also be desirable. The team's hub is at Braunstone Health and Social Care Centre (BHSCC), along with spoke bases across Leicester City, Leicestershire and Rutland. For the successful candidate the geographical base will be agreed, along with consideration of full time and part time hours. If you are shortlisted you will be invited to an interview on the 5th March 2025 at BHSCC. For information please contact: Mary Carlin (Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist) - mary.carlin2nhs.net 0116 2953309 Main duties of the job To demonstrate the Trusts values in everything you do in the work environment and live up to the LPT Pledge. To be responsible in the use and expenditure of the Trusts resources that you utilise. Delivery of effective Occupational Therapy services for patients with stroke and neurological diagnosis in the community setting. Demonstrate effective leadership and communication, via supervision of non qualified team members and Occupational Therapy students. Commitment and demonstration to continual personal and professional development within the specialist are of stroke and neurological assessment and rehabilitation. Awareness and implementation of clinical governance and reduction of risk. Participation in agreed audit and research For full details of the main duties and responsibilities for this position please read the job description and person specification attached to this advert. About us We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible. About Us Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups. Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents. We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy. For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy). All jobs will require permission to work in the UK. For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started. Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview. Date posted 24 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,348 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 002612 Job locations Braunstone Health and Social Care Centre Hockley Farm Road Leicester Leicestershire LE3 1HN Job description Job responsibilities If you like what you’ve read and would like more information on the duties and responsibilities of this role, please click onto ‘apply for this job’ and you will be re-directed to our vacancies page where you can review the Job Description and Person Specification. Job description Job responsibilities If you like what you’ve read and would like more information on the duties and responsibilities of this role, please click onto ‘apply for this job’ and you will be re-directed to our vacancies page where you can review the Job Description and Person Specification. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Please click onto apply for this job and you will be redirected to our vacancies page where you can review the job description and person specification. This document outlines the full range of criteria that are required for the role. In your application, you can state how you meet the criteria in the job description and person specification. Experience Essential Please click onto apply for this job and you will be redirected to our vacancies page where you can review the job description and person specification. This document outlines the full range of criteria that are required for the role. In your application, you can state how you meet the criteria in the job description and person specification. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Please click onto apply for this job and you will be redirected to our vacancies page where you can review the job description and person specification. This document outlines the full range of criteria that are required for the role. In your application, you can state how you meet the criteria in the job description and person specification. Experience Essential Please click onto apply for this job and you will be redirected to our vacancies page where you can review the job description and person specification. This document outlines the full range of criteria that are required for the role. In your application, you can state how you meet the criteria in the job description and person specification. 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. Employer details Employer name Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust Address Braunstone Health and Social Care Centre Hockley Farm Road Leicester Leicestershire LE3 1HN Employer's website https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)