Band 7 OT Neuro Therapy and ITU

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust's University Hospital Lewisham is seeking an experienced Band 7 Neuro and ITU Occupational Therapist to lead and develop specialist rehabilitation across neuro and critical care pathways.

You will deliver expert OT assessments and interventions for patients with complex neurological and critical care needs, lead OT practice within Neuro and ITU, and contribute to discharge planning, education, and service development in a busy south-east London trust.

Qualifications

• Experienced Band 7 Occupational Therapist specialising in Neuro and ITU.
• Experience delivering specialist OT assessment and intervention for complex neurological and critical care patients.
• Lead OT practice within Neuro and ITU services with involvement in education and service development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist occupational therapy assessment and intervention for patients with complex neurological and critical care needs.
• Lead occupational therapy practice within Neuro and ITU services, supporting rehabilitation from critical illness through to discharge.
• Undertake functional, cognitive, perceptual and environmental assessments to inform individualised treatment plans.
• Develop and implement evidence-based rehabilitation programmes that promote independence and meaningful occupational engagement.
• Facilitate safe, effective discharge planning across acute, rehabilitation and community pathways.
• Provide expert advice on equipment, adaptations and ongoing rehabilitation requirements.
• Contribute to the development of Neuro and Critical Care rehabilitation services.
• Participate in audit, quality improvement and service evaluation activities.
• Support implementation of evidence-based practice and national clinical standards.
• Identify and deliver innovative approaches to enhance patient outcomes, experience and early rehabilitation within acute care settings.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Discharge planning

Evidence-based practice

Team collaboration

Functional, cognitive assessments

Job description

Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist looking for an exciting opportunity to develop specialist skills across Neurorehabilitation and Intensive Care? Do you thrive in fast-paced acute environments and enjoy supporting patients with complex neurological and critical care needs? If so, Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust would love to hear from you.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, skilled and forward-thinking Band 7 Neuro and ITU Occupational Therapist to join our dynamic Therapy Services team at University Hospital Lewisham. This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced clinician to take on a specialist leadership role working across critical care, neurosciences and acute rehabilitation pathways.

As a Band 7 therapist, you will play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality, evidence-based occupational therapy services to patients with complex neurological presentations and those recovering from critical illness. You will work within an established multidisciplinary team, helping patients maximise independence, improve functional outcomes and achieve meaningful goals throughout their recovery journey.

This role offers the chance to influence service development, contribute to workforce education and support innovative approaches to rehabilitation within one of South East London's busiest and most diverse healthcare organisations.

You will manage a highly complex caseload including patients presenting with:

• Acquired brain injuries
• Early Stroke
• SCI
• Long term conditions
• Neurological conditions
• Critical illness neuropathy and myopathy
• Prolonged ventilation and deconditioning
• Cognitive and perceptual impairments
• Functional neurological challenges
• Optimising flow and Complex discharge planning needs

You Will

• Deliver specialist occupational therapy assessment and intervention for patients with complex neurological and critical care needs.
• Lead occupational therapy practice within Neuro and ITU services, supporting rehabilitation from critical illness through to discharge.
• Undertake functional, cognitive, perceptual and environmental assessments to inform individualised treatment plans.
• Develop and implement evidence-based rehabilitation programmes that promote independence and meaningful occupational engagement.
• Facilitate safe, effective discharge planning across acute, rehabilitation and community pathways.
• Provide expert advice on equipment, adaptations and ongoing rehabilitation requirements.

You Will

• Contribute to the development of Neuro and Critical Care rehabilitation services.
• Participate in audit, quality improvement and service evaluation activities.
• Support implementation of evidence-based practice and national clinical standards.
• Identify and deliver innovative approaches to enhance patient outcomes, experience and early rehabilitation within acute care settings.

Our People Are Our Greatest Asset. When We Feel Supported And Happy At Work, This Positivity Reaches Those Very People We Are Here For, The Patients. Engaged Employees Perform At Their Best And Our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Initiatives Contribute To Cultivate a Culture Of Engagement. We Have Four Staff Networks, a Corporate EDI Team And a Suite Of Programmes And Events Which Aim To Insert The 5 Aspirations:

• Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
• Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
• Improving the experience of staff with disability
• Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
• Making equalities mainstream

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For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Emma Tilley Job title: Head of Adult OT Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07788566176