Job summary 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 use of a car for work is essential. Some degree of agile working will also be possible within the role if desired. Main duties of the job The main duties of the job include working autonomously to provide specialist assessments, develop individualised rehabilitation plans and to monitor progress within therapy, adjusting plans as required. Many service users may have complex presentations; excellent analytical skills and the ability to consult scientific literature and professional guidelines to inform evidence-based practice will be essential. In order to provide the best possible treatment, you will liaise with family members, paid carers, other health professionals and third sector organisations, requiring excellent spoken and written communication skills and an ability to develop effective working relationships with different types of people and organisations. You will be responsible for delegation to and supervision of junior therapy team members, demonstrating a commitment to supporting their ongoing development and embodying compassionate leadership principles. You will be a core member of the team, where your contribution to the ongoing development of our service through participation in regular team development days, project work and continued professional development will be actively sought and highly valued. 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. About us 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.We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire. Date posted 02 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year pa pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 270-TF367-ACS-A Job locations Isebrook Hospital Irthlingborough Road Wellingborough NN81LP Job description Job responsibilities 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. Job description Job responsibilities 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. Person Specification Qualifications Essential BSc Occupational Therapy Current HCPC registration Desirable Relevant Post-graduate qualifications Experience Essential Minimum of two years post-registration experience in a relevant clinical area(s). Desirable Experience of brain injury or neurorehabilitation Experience of delegating to and supervising therapy support staff Skills Essential High Standard of written communication Within word limit (750 words) Desirable Application demonstrates passion for OT and / or neurorehab Person Specification Qualifications Essential BSc Occupational Therapy Current HCPC registration Desirable Relevant Post-graduate qualifications Experience Essential Minimum of two years post-registration experience in a relevant clinical area(s). Desirable Experience of brain injury or neurorehabilitation Experience of delegating to and supervising therapy support staff Skills Essential High Standard of written communication Within word limit (750 words) Desirable Application demonstrates passion for OT and / or neurorehab 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust Address Isebrook Hospital Irthlingborough Road Wellingborough NN81LP Employer's website https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)