Senior Neuro Occupational Therapist

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Hartford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in England is seeking an Occupational Therapist to deliver high-quality therapy services for patients with neurological, neurosurgery, and major trauma conditions. The successful candidate will carry a full case load, work autonomously, and be an innovative team player within a collaborative multi-disciplinary team. Ideal candidates should have experience working with complex patients, effective communication skills, and a commitment to improving patient care. This role offers a friendly and supportive work environment for career development.

Qualifications

• Experienced Occupational Therapist with clinical skills.
• Good communication and experience with neurological patients.
• Clinical Educator experience in providing placements.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality occupational therapy services to patients.
• Carry a full case load without direct supervision.
• Work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team.

Job description

Effectively and creatively deliver high quality occupational therapy services to patients with neurology, neurosurgery and major trauma conditions.

Carry a full case load without direct supervision whilst developing supervisory and project / service delivery skills.

Working collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team, Division and Occupational Therapy department.

We are looking for an innovative team player to join the Neurosciences team.

You will be an experienced Occupational Therapist with good communication and a wide range of clinical skills and some experience working with patients with a neurological diagnosis. You will also have some experience of developing service improvement projects.

As a proven Clinical Educator, you will play a role in providing placements to OT students and take part in our education programme.

You will provide comprehensive occupational therapy to patients, working autonomously and without direct supervision, integrating the available evidence-base. You will ensure safe and effective delivery of occupational therapy and work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams.

If you are experienced at working in Acute Care / Community with complex patients, committed to improving patient care and patient flow, practice evidence based therapy and enjoy working in a team then this is the job for you.

In return we can offer you a friendly and supportive environment in which to develop and excel in your career.

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.