Senior Occupational Therapist - Stroke Therapy

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 Senior Occupational Therapist to work across the Stroke Rehabilitation pathway in both acute and community settings. You will contribute to cognitive assessment and rehabilitation, movement theory and complex discharge planning, with supervision and opportunities to lead multidisciplinary care.

Embedding mental health awareness post-stroke, vocational rehab and community integration, you will join a compassionate MDT delivering integrated

Qualifications

• Stroke rehabilitation across acute and community pathway.
• Knowledge of cognitive assessment and rehabilitation, normal movement theory and discharge planning.
• Awareness of mental health issues following stroke, vocational rehabilitation and community integration.

Responsibilities

• Support stroke survivors in both acute and community settings.
• Receive direct clinical supervision and participate in in‑service training and MDT learning groups.
• Support service development and evaluation projects to enhance patient care and meet national targets (SSNAP).
• Contribute to weekend and bank holiday rosters.
• Travel independently around Rotherham; access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes.

Skills

Tech for data capture

Prioritisation & delegation

Urgent/emergency response

Tools

SystmOne

Meditech

Job description

Job summary

SENIOR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

(ROTHERHAM STROKE REHABILITATION TEAM)

1.0 w.t.e. BAND 6 (37.5 hours), Secondment (12 Months)

(5 Days Mon-Fri, Weekend working on a rota basis)

We are pleased to offer this exciting opportunity to work as a Band 6 Senior Occupational Therapist in Stroke Rehabilitation across our acute and community pathway to build your knowledge and skill base around cognitive assessment and rehabilitation, normal movement theory and complex discharge planning.

Awareness of mental health issues following stroke, vocational rehabilitation and wider community integration are also essential parts of the role.

Our compassionate multidisciplinary team includes SLTs, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Clinical Psychologists, Assistant Practitioners, Therapy Support and admin staff. This skill mix enables us to offer holistic and bespoke rehabilitation. We provide a pathway of integrated care across the Stroke Recovery Unit (acute and rehab) and the Integrated Community Stroke Service (up to 6 months). We are the only therapy team across South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw to work in this innovative and dynamic way. Our pathway provides a seamless transfer of care for stroke survivors and their carers.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will support Stroke survivors in both acute and community settings.

The post holder will receive direct clinical supervision and group supervision, participate in regular in-service training sessions, evidence-based practice learning groups, and be supported to further develop both leadership and MDT Stroke specialist clinical skills.

There are opportunities to support the team in service development and evaluation projects to order to enhance patient care and experience, and to contribute to the national targets associated with this specialty i.e. SSNAP. The post holder will contribute to weekend and bank holiday working on a rota basis.

The post-holder will need to travel independently around Rotherham and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes (Adjustments can be considered in accordance with the equality act 2010).

If applying for this secondment option you must have your managers/organisations approval.

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey ,show progress in areas that matter most to staff. We have seen good results in how colleagues feel about health and wellbeing, alongside increased confidence that employees are recognised and supported

But don't just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making

All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence

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Details

Pay scheme Agenda for change

Band Band 6

Salary £39,959 to £48,117 a year Pro rata/per annum

Contract Secondment

Duration 12 months

Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number C9165-26-08-009

Job locations The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust Moorgate Road Rotherham S60 2UD United Kingdom

Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Person Specification

Analytical and Judgement Essential

• Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance and that of others
• Ability to identify need for service development

Skills and Abilities Essential

• Ability to utilise technology for the recording and collection of data and to support clinical care e.g. SystmOne & Meditech (electronic patient record systems EPRs)
• Demonstrates an ability to prioritise and delegate own and junior and support staff workload and meet required timescales
• Responds appropriately to urgent and emergency situations