Occupational Therapist - Neuro Rehabilitation Unit

The Methodist Church in Britain; England; In loco; GBP 27.000 - 34.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Free on-site parking with electric car

Access to CLCH Academy for CPD

Career development opportunities

Descrizione del lavoro

CLCH Hertfordshire Adult Community Services is seeking a Band 5 Occupational Therapist to support adults with neurological conditions, including stroke, in the Neuro In-Patient Rehabilitation Team at Langley House, Holywell Rehab Unit. You will work within integrated care plans with multidisciplinary colleagues and contribute to continuous learning.

The role involves community visits, weekend work on a rota of one in six, and active involvement in CPD via CLCH Academy.

Competenze

• Diploma or degree in occupational therapy.

Mansioni

• Support patients with neurological conditions to improve independence and quality of life.

Conoscenze

Neuro rehab

Clinical reasoning

Communication

Outcome measures

Teamwork

Formazione

OT degree

Strumenti

Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Descrizione del lavoro

Band 5 occupational therapist in the Neuro In-Patient Rehabilitation Team at Langley House, Holywell Rehab Unit, within CLCH Hertfordshire Adult Community Services. The post supports adults with neurological conditions, including stroke, to regain independence and quality of life, working with multidisciplinary colleagues on integrated care plans. Patients are aged 18 and over, with weekend work on a one-in-six rota and community visits that need car access. Only new applicants are considered, and current HCPC registration is required.

What the job involves

• Support patients with neurological conditions, including stroke, to improve independence and quality of life
• Work closely with multidisciplinary colleagues to implement integrated care plans
• Share knowledge, support colleagues and contribute to continuous learning within the team
• Engage with CLCH Academy programmes for CPD, skill development and academic opportunities
• Provide care in the community as required
• Maintain accurate patient records and reports to professional and organisational standards
• Work weekends on a rota of one weekend in every six

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in occupational therapy
• Up-to-date CPD portfolio
• Attendance at specialist short courses or equivalent CPD in adult rehabilitation, neurology or older people rehabilitation

Registration & licences

• Current HCPC registration

Skills & knowledge

• Assessing and treating adults with complex neurological conditions and multi-pathologies
• Knowledge of complex conditions including neurology, multi-pathologies and falls
• Core occupational therapy skills across clinical conditions, using client-centred goal setting, problem solving and clinical reasoning
• Knowledge of outcome measures, evidence-based neurology practice, the National Stroke Strategy and stroke guidelines
• Good verbal and written communication and report writing, with basic IT skills in Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• Knowledge of allied health professional and social services roles, and interdisciplinary team working

Checks & eligibility

• Full, valid UK driving licence and access to a car for business use, unless exempt under the Equality Act 2010

Other

• Involvement in an appraisal scheme
• Teaching junior staff, students and peers in in-service training
• Resolving conflict and working under pressure
• Flexible, adaptable and reliable
• Working as a team member

Nice to have

• Membership of RCOT or a relevant special interest group
• Supervision of assistant or junior staff
• Supervision of students
• Research and audit experience
• Knowledge of the National Service Framework for Older People, NICE guidance and clinical guidelines for progressive conditions
• Knowledge of NICE and CSP/RCOT falls guidelines

What’s offered

• Competitive employment package
• Access to the CLCH Academy for CPD, clinical skill development and academic opportunities
• Free on-site parking with electric charging points