Band 6 Occupational Therapist - Neurology

NHS; Chipping Barnet; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Chipping Barnet seeks a Band 6 Occupational Therapist specializing in neurology. Join a dynamic therapy team, manage your own caseload, and facilitate patient recovery within an acute hospital setting. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and relevant experience in neurological therapy. This role offers a salary range of £44,485 to £52,521 annually. Flexible work options available.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Generous benefits

Next-level training opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in the treatment and management of neurological patients.
• Post registration experience in an acute health setting.
• Evidence of CPD in relevant areas of practice.

Responsibilities

• Manage clinical caseload of stroke and neurological clients.
• Facilitate complex discharge planning to community services.
• Supervise junior staff and students on practice placements.

Skills

Knowledge of stroke and neurological conditions

Advanced communication skills

Clinical reasoning and problem-solving

Presentation and teaching skills

Education

Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy

HCPC registration

UK driving licence

Job description

Band 6 Occupational Therapist - Neurology

Are you interested in working within stroke and neurology? Are you motivated to develop and enhance your OT skills?

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the neurological therapy team at Barnet Hospital in a rotational band 6 post. We are seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic individual with a visionary outlook to join our team, where you will be able to develop specialist occupational therapy knowledge and skills within the specialty of stroke and neurology.

The successful candidate will join rotations on:

The Acute Stroke Unit - a 24 bedded ward supporting patients admitted across the stroke pathway. The role involves specialist assessment, person‑centred therapy, key‑working, and supportive discharge planning.

The acute neurological inpatient service - varied caseload including clients with traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, FND, clients with long‑term neurological conditions.

You will be joining a friendly, dynamic and cohesive integrated therapy team which prides itself on close working relationships with the MDT. Person‑centred care and an approach which promotes self‑management and independence are at the centre of our philosophy. Your clinical development will be supported by the Clinical Specialist Neurological OT and the wider therapy team.

The neurotherapy service at Barnet has strong links with local ESD and community/rehab services; regional spinal services; North Central London Stroke Network; and the NELETN trauma network.

Main duties of the job

Successful candidates will be expected to:

• Demonstrate knowledge of stroke and other neurological conditions and have experience in the treatment and management of neurological patients.
• Manage their own clinical caseload of stroke and neurological clients, providing specialist assessment and therapy intervention.
• Use evidence‑based, patient‑centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate occupational therapy interventions.
• Demonstrate advanced communication skills.
• Facilitate and coordinate complex discharge planning to relevant community and inpatient rehabilitation services.
• Provide clinical leadership and supervision for junior staff.
• Supervise occupational therapy students on practice placements.
• Participate in the weekend therapy service.

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward‑thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next‑level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.

For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person Specification

Education/qualifications

• HCPC registration
• Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy
• UK driving licence

Experience

• Evidence of CPD in relevant areas of practice
• Post registration experience relevant to clinical area, including working in an acute health setting
• Experience in supervising / teaching
• Able to relate clinical knowledge to practice
• Able to work as part of a team
• Able to demonstrate sound clinical reasoning / problem‑solving skills
• Able to organise, prioritise and manage own workload
• Presentation / teaching skills

Personal attributes

• Understands needs of client group
• Demonstrates up to date knowledge + skills relevant to clinical area
• Demonstrates critical reflection and appraisal of own performance
• Member of special interest group
• Knowledge of current NHS and local issues + policies
• Evidence of participation in audit / quality improvement work

Values

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

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.

£44,485 to £52,521 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS