Senior Occupational Therapist

NHS; Bagshot; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Senior Occupational Therapist at a leading rehabilitation center in Bagshot. Join a multidisciplinary team focused on delivering comprehensive neurorehabilitation services. Ideal candidates will have experience in managing complex cases and a strong commitment to patient care.

Benefits

Competitive rates of pay

Study Leave Allowance

Career development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

NEST pension plan

Refer a friend scheme

£1000 Yearly reward scheme

Long service reward scheme

Employee of the quarter recognition

Qualifications

• Experience at Band 5 level or equivalent within Neurorehabilitation.
• High level specialist assessment and management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain OT services, ensuring high standards.
• Manage a varied caseload including Acquired Brain Injury.
• Provide knowledge and skills to therapy staff and MDT.

Skills

Communication

Clinical Reasoning

Time Management

Education

BSc/MSc or Diploma in Occupational Therapy

Job description

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Job Summary

CHD Rehabilitation services are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Occupational Therapist for our Neurorehabilitation Centre based in Bagshot, Surrey.

Job Summary

CHD Rehabilitation services are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Occupational Therapist for our Neurorehabilitation Centre based in Bagshot, Surrey.

This is an exciting opportunity to work within a specialist multidisciplinary team to develop your skills in neuro rehabilitation. You will work alongside highly specialist physiotherapists, speech and language therapist, Clinical Psychologist, specialist nurses and rehabilitation assistants.

At CHD we deliver comprehensive, neurological rehabilitation packages which include complex nursing care, intensive therapy packages, long term disability management and slow-stream rehabilitation. This is an opportunity to work with a diverse and complex caseload, which include individuals with prolonged disorders of consciousness, traumatic brain injury, acquired brain injury, spinal cord injury and progressive neurological conditions.

The post holder will deliver a wide range of assessment and interventions including complex postural management, ADL rehabilitation, upper limb rehabilitation, cognitive rehabilitation, community reintegration and complex discharge planning.

You will have an opportunity to participate in regular in-service training, with access to specialist courses to meet your personal development plan. You will be supervised by an experienced Occupational Therapist and supported by the onsite multi-disciplinary team

Main duties of the job

• To develop and maintain Occupational Therapy (OT) services leading on planning, development and evaluation of OT services, ensuring a consistently high standard of assessment, treatment planning and documentation
• To assess and treat own caseload of people using our services and to maintain own records as an autonomous practitioner.
• To manage a varied caseload of people using our services including supporting those with Acquired Brain Injury, complex long-term disability and general rehabilitation using evidence based, person centered principles to assess, clinically reason, plan, implement and evaluate interventions
• To provide knowledge, skills and advice to people using our services, and be a source of expertise for therapy staff, the care team, other members of the MDT and outside agencies.
• To support neuro-rehabilitation pre-admission assessments alongside the multidisciplinary team
• To identify, initiate and implement service development in line with local and national guidelines
• To work collaboratively with care and wellbeing staff to achieve rehabilitation using a holistic approach
• To be professionally responsible and accountable for all aspects of own work, including the management of people using our services
• To maintain your registration through compliance with registration requirements and follow HCPC code of conduct
  
  

About Us

Established in 1984, CHD Living are proud to be an award-winning, family-owned and operated group of care home, rehabilitation & home care services in Surrey, Hampshire & South London. CHD Rehabilitation are established and NHS preferred providers for acquired brain injury and neurorehabilitation. We have a strong focus on facilitating the very best possible recovery of those in our care, combined with enabling patients to live as independently as possible in a stimulating and home-like environment. Bagshot Park Neurorehab Centre is committed to providing the very highest level of rehabilitation through individually tailored and goal driven programmes.

Benefits Of Working At CHD Living

• Competitive rates of pay
• Study Leave Allowance
• Career development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• NEST pension plan
• Refer a friend scheme
• £1000 (pro rata) Yearly reward scheme
• Long service reward scheme
• Employee of the quarter recognition
  
  

Date posted

06 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Salary Dependent on Experience FTE £36,000

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

L0094-25-0003

Job locations

Bagshot Park Neurorehab Centre

28-32 London Road

Bagshot

Surrey

GU19 5HN

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Job title: Senior Occupational Therapist

Location: Bagshot Park Neuorehab Centre

Responsible to: Therapy Team Lead / Clinical Head of Rehabilitation Services

Occupational Therapist Role/Job Purpose

To develop and maintain Occupational Therapy (OT) services leading on planning, development and evaluation of OT services, ensuring a consistently high standard of assessment, treatment planning and documentation

To assess and treat own caseload of people using our services and to maintain own records as an autonomous practitioner.

To manage a varied caseload of people using our services including supporting those with Acquired Brain Injury, complex long-term disability and general rehabilitation using evidence based, person centered principles to assess, clinically reason, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.

To provide knowledge, skills and advice to people using our services, and be a source of expertise for therapy staff, the care team, other members of the MDT and outside agencies.

To support neuro-rehabilitation pre-admission assessments alongside the multidisciplinary team.

To identify, initiate and implement service development in line with local and national guidelines and ensuring any initiatives are maintained through regular review.

To work collaboratively with care and wellbeing staff to achieve rehabilitation using a holistic approach

To be professionally responsible and accountable for all aspects of own work, including the management of people using our services.

To maintain your registration through compliance with registration requirements and follow HCPC code of conduct

Occupational Therapist Main Duties And Key Responsibilities :

Thefollowing are not intended to serve as an exhaustive list of all duties to be performed but is intended to provide a summary of major duties and responsibilities. You may not be required to perform all duties listed and may instead be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

Communication / Relationship Skills

To communicate effectively with all members of the multidisciplinary team, people using our services, where appropriate persons of importance to them and all other stakeholders involved in a persons care to maximise rehabilitation potential and to ensure understanding of condition

To promote understanding of the aims of rehabilitation across the service and ensure a co-ordinated team approach to care provision.

To demonstrate communication skills of persuasion, motivation, explanation and gaining informed consent from a wide variety of people using our services and to recognise and overcome barriers to effective communication

To provide advice, teaching, and instruction to people using our services, persons of importance to them and other professionals.

Clinical Reasoning & Clinical Skills

To undertake evidence-based assessment of people wishing to use our services using investigative and analytical skills.

To use appropriate evidence- based clinical reasoning to determine and justify appropriate treatment plans and goals.

To support other members of the team to utilise and develop evidence- based clinical reasoning skills to determine and carry out appropriate treatment plans and goals

To be able to assess and identify appropriate equipment for use by staff and people using our services and to ensure safety of use and maintenance at all times

To recognise own scope of practice and seek guidance or further training if required

To evaluate rehabilitation progress and to reassess, alter and adapt treatment programmes if required.

Independently select and apply OT assessments (standardised and non-standardised) for a designated specialist case load, addressing occupational performance and skill deficits, and enabling the patients in the areas of self maintenance, productivity, leisure and discharge planning

To provide neurorehabilitation, long term disability management and slow stream rehabilitation to those with acquired brain injury and other neurological conditions

To appropriately support person centered goals and outcome measures to facilitate, where appropriate, a safe and timely discharge into the community

When required to assess and provide OT intervention in a persons own home following lone worker guidelines

To provide comprehensive occupational therapy written reports relevant to the caseload

To utilise specialist clinical reasoning skills to inform therapy policies and guidelines

Leadership & Team Work

To be responsible for supervision of therapy assistants at CHD Rehabilitation, carrying out regular supervision in line with local policy

To work collaboratively with the therapy team, nursing and care team promoting an individuals independence and delivering a team approach to rehabilitation

To be a role model to all members of staff displaying excellent attitude to work and working in line with all company policies and procedures

To delegate clinical tasks, as appropriate, to rehabilitation assistants providing detailed treatment plans to other non-qualified members of staff

Be an active participant of in-service training within the therapy team and when required lead training sessions

To participate in annual appraisal, identifying objectives for service and personal development (in collaboration with senior/Lead OT)

To participate in regular clinical and non-clinical supervision (in collaboration with senior/Lead OT)

To provide supervision when required for OT students in introductory placements, and explain the role of the Occupational Therapist to departmental visitors and those undertaking work experience placement

Health, safety and security

To understand all emergency procedures.

To participate in and attend all mandatory training and be familiar with local procedures within speciality areas of work.

Be aware of Health and Safety aspects of your role and implement any policies which may be required to improve the safety of your work area (including the prompt recording and reporting of accidents)

To ensure that all equipment used is in safe working order and that action is taken where deficits or concerns are identified

To ensure the compliance with all relevant policies, procedures and guidelines including those relating to Health and Safety, Equal Opportunities, Confidentiality of Information and Data Security.

Responsibility for Policy and Service Improvement & Development

To follow CHD Rehabilitations guidelines for obtaining consent, and to work within a legal framework at all times.

To assist in the collection of data as directed by the Clinical head of Rehabilitation Services.

To ensure the continual development and improvement of the OT services to meet the needs of people using our services.

To use evidence-based practice, audits, and published research to inform practice.

To participate in audits/research projects and support the wider governance programme.

Quality

To maintain a high standard of clinical care for people using our services under your management.

To maintain comprehensive and accurate patient records in line with legal, professional and departmental requirements.

To attend appropriate post-graduate courses and disseminate to the team as required

To adhere to the HCPC code of conduct and ensure compliance by rehabilitation assistants and other members of the therapy team

To be a member of the RCOT and remain up to date with current profession specific guidelines and current issues

Equality, diversity and rights

To support, promote, and develop a culture which supports equality & values diversity.

To respect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of people using our services and contribute to the provision of the service sensitive to these needs

Responsibility For Financial And Other Physical Resources

To be responsible for all equipment used, and to adhere to guidelines on equipment use, including competence to use equipment.

Responsibilities For Information Resources

To use computerised record systems to access patient information and to record data accurately in line with the data protection act and guidelines.

To utilise computer systems to accurately provide regular reports regarding people using our services for external health care providers

Other

To promote the rehabilitation services across a range of networks including health communities

To frequently deal with emotional and distressing situations and circumstances with patients and families to promote achievement of goals (e.g. Patients with terminal illness, patients with limited rehab potential, including occasional exposure to highly emotional circumstances such as the death of patient or patient needing resus)

Communicating complex and sensitive information relating to medical conditions and OT process, requiring skills of empathy and reassurance

To be able to complete required documentation and clinical work by deadlines agreed, which may be stressful at times

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Job title: Senior Occupational Therapist

Location: Bagshot Park Neuorehab Centre

Responsible to: Therapy Team Lead / Clinical Head of Rehabilitation Services

Other

To promote the rehabilitation services across a range of networks including health communities

To frequently deal with emotional and distressing situations and circumstances with patients and families to promote achievement of goals (e.g. Patients with terminal illness, patients with limited rehab potential, including occasional exposure to highly emotional circumstances such as the death of patient or patient needing resus)

Communicating complex and sensitive information relating to medical conditions and OT process, requiring skills of empathy and reassurance

To be able to complete required documentation and clinical work by deadlines agreed, which may be stressful at times

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Range of post graduate OT experience in a variety of relevant core specialties, or well-rounded student placement experience
• Experience at Band 5 level or equivalent within Neurorehabilitation
• Experience of working within an MDT
  
  

Desirable

• Comprehensive experience of working as an OT with patients with complex conditions
• Experience of providing training other professional groups
• Experience of managing complex discharge planning and liaising with relevant professionals, individuals and their representatives
  
  

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• High level specialist assessment, management & treatment skills
• Excellent clinical reasoning skills
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  
  

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional Qualification BSc/MSc or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
• Current HCPC registration
• Member of Royal College of OT
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• Professional Qualification BSc/MSc or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
• Current HCPC registration
• Member of Royal College of OT
  
  

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Bagshot Rehab Centre Limited

Address

Bagshot Park Neurorehab Centre

28-32 London Road

Bagshot

Surrey

GU19 5HN

Employer's website

https://www.chdliving.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Bagshot Rehab Centre Limited

Address

Bagshot Park Neurorehab Centre

28-32 London Road

Bagshot

Surrey

GU19 5HN

Employer's website

https://www.chdliving.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

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