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Elysium Healthcare; Irchester; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £43,563

33 days annual leave

Career development

Wellbeing support

Blue Light Card

Pension

Free meals and onsite parking

Job summary

Elysium Healthcare invites an Occupational Therapist to join Avonfield Neurological Centre in Wellingborough. You will work within a multidisciplinary team, delivering neurological assessments, treatment planning, and evidence-based interventions to maximise independence and quality of life.

You’ll support discharge planning and supervise OT staff, with access to ongoing training and professional development.

Qualifications

• HCPC registered and HCPC registration
• Experience in neurological rehabilitation and participation in rehab planning
• Experience using outcome measures and managing caseloads

Responsibilities

• Completing neurological assessments, treatment planning and interventions
• Rehabilitation interventions to improve function and independence with ADLs
• Cognitive assessment/rehabilitation
• Liaising with community colleagues for discharge planning
• Supervising OT support staff and students
• Implementing evidence-based therapeutic activities

Skills

HCPC registered

Neurological rehabilitation

Team-based care

Assessment & evaluation

Education

Occupational Therapy degree

Tools

FIM/FAM

CRS-R

WHIM

TOMS

Job description

As an Occupational Therapist, you change lives for the better. Join the multidisciplinary team at

Avonfield Neurological Centre

in

Wellingborough

and help people build a brighter future while being supported in your career. It's what delivering great healthcare should feel like.

You will be HCPC registered, passionate about working with people with neurological conditions to support their rehabilitation, condition management and maximise their quality of life.

You’ll work in partnership with residents and carers to set realistic goals and develop collaborative intervention plans, with regular reviews to monitor progress and adapt.

Working as a member of the transdisciplinary team, you’ll ensure that high quality individualised care is delivered, which ensures safety and a commitment to promoting recovery, wellbeing, and maximising independence/quality of life.

You will be familiar with the use of outcome measures such as FIM/FAM, CRS-R, WHIM and TOMS, and have experience in managing a designated caseload using knowledge of relevant Occupational Therapy theory. You’ll also have practical experience of completing assessments, planning, implementing evidence-based Occupational Therapy interventions, and evaluating outcomes aligned to care plans.

With a strong emphasis on teamwork, you’ll receive support from a regional network of healthcare professionals and enjoy access to a wide variety of training courses to support you reaching your career goals.

As an Occupational Therapist you will be:

• Completing neurological assessments, treatment planning and interventions
• Rehabilitation interventions to improve function and independence with ADLs
• Cognitive assessment/rehabilitation
• Using of therapeutic handling skills
• Assessing environment and equipment needs including specialist seating
• Identifying ongoing needs whilst maximising quality of life
• Liaising with community colleagues to facilitate complex discharge planning
• Evaluating outcomes aligned to care plans
• Supervising Occupational Therapy support staff and students
• Implementing and develop evidence-based therapeutic activities

Wh

ere you will be working

Location:

Neurological Centre,

290 Station Road,

Knuston

, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN29 7EY

Join the

full multi-disciplinary

team at

– the recently renovated 19-bed

specialised neurological centre

-

provid

ing

specialist rehabilitation

and care for people with neurological conditions and

acquired

.

is a homely and welcoming environment with several communal areas for socialising

, set within tranquil grounds

.

T

he service offer

s

assessment, treatment, and active

rehabilitation programmes to maximise autonomy and independence

, with

t

he team work

ing

to reduc

e

the impacts of neuro-disability associated with the neurological condition or

acquired

What You’ll Get

At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:

• Annual base salary of ££43,563.00
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals
• Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
• Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
• Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.
• 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be
• Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time
• Pension contribution, to help secure your future
• Free/subsidised meals and onsite/local free parking

About us:

Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 80 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure