Highly Specialist Neurological Occupational Therapist - Community

Barts Health NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in Greater London invites applications for a Highly Specialist Neurological Occupational Therapist role. The ideal candidate will have a strong interest and experience in neurology, delivering rehabilitation services to patients both in-home and on-site. Key responsibilities include assessing and treating complex neurological conditions, collaborating within a multidisciplinary team, and fostering effective therapy practices. We seek candidates with relevant qualifications and a passion for community healthcare.

Qualifications

• Clinical experience in Neurology and NHS settings.
• Ability to manage complex patients with neurological conditions.
• Experience contributing to clinical education and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist assessment and treatment for neurological clients.
• Develop effective occupational therapy practices.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for integrated care.

Skills

Comprehensive client assessments

Risk assessment

Treatment modalities for rehabilitation

Leadership skills

Effective communication

Education

Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy

HCPC Registration

Postgraduate formal qualification

Job description

Highly Specialist Neurological Occupational Therapist - Community

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an Occupational Therapist with a strong interest and experience in neurology, and a passion for community service provision, to join the Tower Hamlets Community Neuro Team (THCNT). Based at Mile End Hospital, you will be part of a large, friendly and highly successful multidisciplinary team delivering neurorehabilitation to patients in their own homes, or on-site in the gym or clinic. The team comprises Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Clinical Psychologists, a Neuro Navigator and Rehabilitation Support Workers, all working collaboratively to provide high-quality, patient-centred care.

In this role, you will be responsible for assessing, treating and clinically managing complex patients with a wide range of neurological conditions, some of which may be life-limiting. You will be responsible for assessing patients. identifying functional deficits and develop tailored treatment programmes for your caseload. The caseload includes individuals requiring both rehabilitation and long-term disability management for conditions such as acquired brain injuries, Parkinson's disease and Motor Neurone Disease.

The ideal candidate will bring a genuine passion for community working and previous experience in neurology, along with excellent communication skills, initiative, enthusiasm and the ability to work both autonomously and as part of the wider multidisciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

To provide highly specialist assessment, treatment and clinical management of clients with neurological conditions, determining clinical diagnosis, functional deficits and development of the Occupational therapy treatment program required.

To be dynamic in developing efficient and effective Occupational Therapy working practices to assist in producing a fully effective multidisciplinary team approach.

To work with the Allied Health Professional Lead to develop the service to best meet changing health and social care agendas.

To be responsible for the clinical development and operational management of a team of Occupational Therapists within the Tower Hamlets Community Neuro Team (THCNT).

To work with multidisciplinary colleagues to deputise to the Allied Health Professional Lead as required.

To work in collaboration with the acute Neurological Occupational Therapy service and Community Health Services to provide integrated care for clients with a Neurological diagnosis within Tower Hamlets.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

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 below.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy
• HCPC Registration.
• Evidence of CPD including attendance at recent post graduate courses/training relevant to Neuro rehab and disability management.
• Supervision training
• Member of British Association of Occupational Therapists
• Involvement in a relevant COT special clinical interest group (eg NANOT)
• Post graduate formal qualification (i.e. MSc Module or equivalent).
• Leadership training

Experience

• Clinical experience in the field of Neurology, having completed band 6 rotations or equivalent.
• Clinical experience in the NHS or similar health service across a range of acute/rehab settings.
• Experience of working in a Multidisciplinary Team.
• Experience of working with people with life limiting disease
• Experience of contributing to professional development and clinical education of junior staff, students and assistants.
• Experience of leading Audit/service improvement projects and working to timescale

Skills

• Ability to undertake comprehensive standardised and non-standardised assessments of clients with a Neurological diagnosis and a range of health and social care needs and multi-pathologies.
• Ability to risk assess and identify a client's deteriorating function and take appropriate action.
• Ability to use a range of different treatment modalities for neurological rehabilitation and disability management.
• Ability to prioritise, organise and delegate own workload autonomously
• Ability to assess for/review medical devices & other rehabilitative equipment for clients, carers and others. This includes safe handling, fitting and demonstration.
• Strong leadership skills enabling you to ensure quality service provision via evaluation of provision
• Able to critique evidence base, apply to clinical practice and guide junior staff in this process.
• Ability to communicate and present information, orally and in writing, in a clear and logical manner.
• Ability to use advanced and innovative interpersonal skills of negotiation, persuasion and conflict resolution.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels across the Department and Directorate.
• Ability to deliver sensitive information and communicate with patients in an empathetic manner regarding their treatment and procedures, despite communication barriers.

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.