Highly Specialist Neurological Occupational Therapist

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Greater London is seeking a Highly Specialist Neurological Occupational Therapist to join its therapy team on the Acute Stroke Unit. The ideal candidate will have experience in neurorehabilitation, be committed to delivering high-quality patient care, and have a strong background in managing complex neurological conditions. This role includes opportunities for professional development and collaborative team support in a multidisciplinary setting.

Benefits

Opportunities for CPD

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Broad general experience at band 5 and band 6 level.
• Experience of working with adults with acquired brain injury/stroke.
• Evidence of staff supervision and appraisal experience.
• Broad clinical experience at senior level in neurology.
• Experience with complex discharge planning.
• Inpatient rehabilitation experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment of complex neurologically impaired patients.
• Provide clinical supervision and appraisal to Occupational Therapy staff and therapy assistants.
• Take the lead and contribute to service developments.
• Act as a key-worker and advocate for patients.

Skills

Ability to assess and implement appropriate treatment for stroke and other non-progressive neurological conditions

Able to manage caseload and prioritise under pressure

Demonstrate effective communication skills

Evidence of specialist clinical skills in neuro-rehabilitation

Education

Degree / Diploma in Occupational therapy

HCPC registration

Member of Royal College of Occupational Therapists

Job description

Highly Specialist Neurological Occupational Therapist

The closing date is 28 December 2025

We are looking for a motivated, dynamic and experienced Neurological Occupational Therapist to join our therapy team working on the Acute Stroke Unit.

If you are an experienced band 6 or band 7 keen to work in neurorehabilitation, we would love to consider you for the post. We have a strong reputation for growing our own excellent OT's and champion the unique contribution that our OT's bring to healthcare.

The Acute Stroke Unit comprises a specialist multidisciplinary team who work together to optimise the clinical outcomes for patients from varying and sometimes challenging socioeconomic circumstances. The MDT are passionate about providing high quality care and are striving to achieve the new stroke standards on the ward.

We will support you to develop your neurological expertise through joint sessions, specialist training, engagement in strategic objectives and operational leadership. You will benefit from peer support, as well as supervision and clinical support from a B8a clinical specialist OT who provides clinical supervision on the stroke unit. You will share your expertise through student education, delivering teaching programmes, and contributing to service development activities and quality improvement work. There are excellent opportunities for CPD, including internal and external training.

Main duties of the job

• Provide Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment of complex neurologically impaired patients within a goal-orientated framework.
• Provide clinical supervision and appraisal to Occupational Therapy staff and therapy assistants. Supervise and teach Occupational Therapy students on placement.
• There will be opportunities to participate in and lead on-going service development, within the RNRU and within Therapy Services.
• Take the lead and contribute to service developments in line with local, regional and national policy directives.
• The post holder will be working in a challenging socioeconomic environment involving patients who have highly complex social problems and those from culturally diverse backgrounds.
• Act as a key-worker and advocate where appropriate for a number of the caseload; carrying out case management duties and facilitating the active participation of patients with complex disability in making decisions about their rehabilitation and care.

About us

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home. We have a wide range of community rehabilitation services and charitable sector services that we can access to support discharge planning.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s on this page

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

• Degree / Diploma in Occupational therapy
• HCPC registration
• Member of Royal College of Occupational Therapists

Skills/ Abilities

• Ability to assess and implement appropriate treatment for stroke and other non-progressive neurological conditions
• Able to manage caseload and to prioritise under pressure
• Demonstrate effective communication skills with all disciplines and service users to optimise management
• Evidence of specialist clinical skills in neuro-rehabilitation

Experience

• Broad general experience at band 5 and band 6 level
• Experience of working with adults with acquired brain injury / stroke
• Evidence of staff supervision and appraisal experience
• Broad clinical experience at senior level in neurology
• Experience with complex discharge planning
• Experience of working in a variety of settings including community
• In patient rehabilitation experience

Knowledge

• Current Occupational Therapy practice in the delivery of services to neurologically impaired service users and their carers
• Clinical evidence, OT models and clinical guidelines to underpin clinical practice
• Risk management and clinical governance issues
• Knowledge of stroke/ABI, neurological impairments and the effect this has on outcomes
• Health needs in a multicultural community
• Practical research skills and understanding of its use in this field

Trust Values

• Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values
• Able to manage the demands of the role

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.

Address

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust