Band 6 - Occupational Therapist for Stroke and Neuro Services - UCLH

Bank Partners; City Of London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in the UK is looking for an experienced Band 6 Occupational Therapist specializing in Stroke and Neuro Services. The role involves providing high-quality therapy to patients with complex neuro-disabilities while working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team. Candidates should have a degree in Occupational Therapy and relevant clinical experience. The position offers competitive pay and various benefits, including access to training and self-booking shifts.

Benefits

Access to free training

Self-book shifts

Competitive pay

Qualifications

• State registered Occupational Therapist (HPC).
• Broad knowledge of current best practice in neuro-occupational therapy.
• Substantive post-graduation clinical OT experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standard of Occupational Therapy to patients.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team.
• Design and provide specialist neuro-occupational therapy treatment programmes.

Skills

Knowledge of neuro-occupational therapy

Patient assessment skills

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy (or equivalent)

Job description

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) are searching for an experienced Band 6 Occupational Therapist for Stroke and Neuro Services to join their highly skilled team.

UCLH is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population.

We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas.

Job Purpose:

To provide a high standard of Occupational Therapy to patients with highly complex and rare neuro‑disability as an autonomous practitioner. Staff are guided and supported through 5 different service areas by Band 7 Occupational Therapists and Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapists.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• To assist in the provision of high quality Occupational Therapy within the Trust, by close collaboration with all members of the multidisciplinary team in the service area and Directorate.
• To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, including management of patients, use of equipment and all written documentation.
• To design and provide specialist neuro‑occupational therapy treatment programmes for patients, carers and their families.
• Constantly evaluate and monitor patient needs, using appropriate methods of standardised and non‑standardised outcome.
• To identify unmet needs of patients, discuss these areas with appropriate agencies and refer on in a timely fashion.
• To provide specialist occupational therapy skills, e.g. wheelchair and seating assessment, general splinting and impact of neuro‑impairment on function. Access to advice and support of senior occupational therapists is available.
• Organise, plan and carry out home assessments as required according to the departmental policy involving patients, families, carers, internal and external agencies, MDT members.
• To maintain a high standard of patient records and data for all patients, including uni‑disciplinary and interdisciplinary reports, documenting all relevant information according to standards of practice. Documentation will include integrated care pathways, medical notes, uni‑disciplinary notes, initial interim reports and discharge reports.

Requirements:

• State registered Occupational Therapist (HPC)
• Degree in OT (or equivalent)
• Broad knowledge of current best practice in neuro‑occupational therapy.
• Demonstrate an awareness and understanding of OT models of practice.
• Knowledge of relevant issues in relation to NHS, e.g.
• New NHS: modern, dependable.
• Disability legislation.
• Health and safety at work act.
• National Service Frameworks / NICE Guidelines.
• The ability to understand and adhere to Equal Opportunities policy and risk management policy.
• Substantive post‑graduation clinical OT experience required within a physical setting.
• Substantive specific neurological post‑graduation OT experience.
• Use of problem‑oriented medical records / SOAP notes.

Benefits:

• Access to free Bank Partners core skills training.
• Ability to self‑book shifts with a weekly pay system.
• Opportunity to book and monitor shifts using online timesheet.
• Priority of shifts over all agency workers.
• We operate with an open‑door policy.
• Competitive pay.

Apply now for this superb opportunity by attaching your CV, and a member of our recruitment team will be in contact with you shortly.