Highly Specialist Stroke Occupational Therapist

Integrated Care System; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in London is seeking a Highly Specialist Stroke Occupational Therapist to lead a multidisciplinary team in delivering exceptional stroke rehabilitation care. The role involves advanced clinical practice and collaboration with various specialists to enhance patient recovery. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and experience in acute rehabilitation.

Qualifications

• Clinical experience in the NHS or similar health service.
• Substantial clinical experience in neurology.
• Evidence of continued professional development.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multidisciplinary stroke therapy team.
• Advanced assessment and management of stroke patients.
• Develop efficient OT processes for a multi-professional team.

Skills

Ability to assess patients

Experience in acute rehabilitation

Effective communication

Education

BSc (Hons) in Occupational Therapy degree or equivalent

State registered (HCPC)

Postgraduate clinical experience at a B6 level or above

Job description

Highly Specialist Stroke Occupational Therapist

Are you a driven and innovative Occupational Therapist ready to elevate your specialist practice? Join The Royal London Hospital, the leading tertiary Neurosciences and Major Trauma centre for North East London and Essex, and become a vital leader in our cutting-edge Stroke Therapy Team.

This role offers a unique opportunity to work within one of London's eight designated Hyper-Acute Stroke Units (HASUs)--a centre of excellence for acute stroke rehabilitation and care. You will be instrumental in delivering high-quality, patient-centred occupational therapy from the Emergency Department (ED) and for patients temporarily placed on non-stroke wards.

Why this role is truly exceptional:

• Specialist Stroke PracticeApply and deepen your expertise in acute stroke rehabilitation, supporting patients from the earliest stage of their recovery journey.
• Leadership & Clinical SupervisionLead and mentor your therapy team, fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and continuous professional development.
• Integrated Multi-Disciplinary TeamworkCollaborate closely with neurologists, physiotherapists, nurses, and other specialists to deliver seamless, holistic care.
• Service InnovationBe part of a pioneering initiative aimed at improving patient flow and experience across the stroke pathway--from ED onward--while influencing practice at a regional level.

Main duties of the job

• Lead a Multidisciplinary Stroke Therapy TeamOversee a team that includes Band 6 Physiotherapy and Speech and Language Therapy posts, delivering specialist care to stroke patients in the Emergency Department and on non-stroke wards.
• Advanced Clinical PracticePlay a major and specialist role in the advanced assessment, treatment, and clinical management of stroke patients--determining clinical diagnosis, functional deficits, and appropriate occupational therapy interventions.
• Service Efficiency & InnovationDevelop dynamic, efficient, and effective OT working processes to support a fully multi-professional team approach in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Service Development & LeadershipCollaborate with Clinical Lead Therapists to shape and evolve the service in response to changing health and social care priorities.
• Team Management & Cross-Speciality WorkBe responsible for a team within your clinical area, with the potential to work across more than one speciality.
• Support a 7-Day Service ModelContribute to a 7-day working rota to ensure consistent, high-quality care.

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.

Please note: When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High Cost Area Supplement) is not included for non-medical roles. This ensures fairness and consistency within our organisation, as some of our sites fall under inner HCAS, while others are classified as outer HCAS.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• BSc (Hons) in Occupational Therapy degree or equivalent
• State registered (HCPC)
• Post graduate clinical experience at a B6 level or above within Stroke
• CRB clearance
• Clinical Educators Qualification
• Member of the British Association of Occupational Therapy

Experience

• Clinical experience in the NHS or similar health service across range of acute/rehab settings
• Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio including attendance at post graduate course/training relevant to the specialty
• Substantial Clinical experience in the field of neurology
• Experience of leading service development initiatives
• Experience in providing formal teaching to the MDT staff on the care pathway
• Experience of managing the development of junior members of staff/students
• Member of RCOT SSNP
• Leadership training

Knowledge/Skills

• Knowledge of a range of clinical conditions, in relation to acute stroke
• Ability to assess, treat and appropriately discharge patients with complex cognitive presentations including PDOC & executive dysfunction
• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels across the Department and Directorate
• Evidence based practice in the field of Stroke and acute rehabilitation
• Clinical Governance and its relevance to its impact on day to day practice
• Experience of Splinting
• Experience of complex seating
• Knowledge of current and emerging NHS strategy and policy
• Knowledge of local community services and agencies (i.e. intermediate care, reablement)

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.