Specialist Neuro Occupational Therapist

Central London Community Health Trust; London Borough of Harrow; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in London is seeking a Specialist Neuro Occupational Therapist to join their community team. The role involves providing rehabilitation to individuals with neurological conditions, supervising junior staff, and working closely with multidisciplinary teams. Candidates should hold a degree in Occupational Therapy and have experience in neurology. This full-time role offers a supportive environment for professional growth.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction program

Car lease scheme

Flexible working options

Continuous professional development

Qualifications

• Experience in neurology and community rehabilitation.
• Post registration experience as a Band 6 occupational therapist.
• Knowledge of NICE and clinical guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Provide top-notch occupational therapy in community settings.
• Manage an autonomous caseload of patients.
• Supervise rehabilitation assistants and students.

Skills

Assessment of adults with complex neurological conditions

Interdisciplinary team collaboration

Problem-solving and clinical reasoning

Teaching and supervising junior staff

Basic IT skills - Microsoft Word, Excel

Education

Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy

Current HCPC registration

Postgraduate degree in relevant area

Job description

Ready to Level Up Your Neuro OT Skills with a Super Supportive Team?

Hey there, awesome Occupational Therapist! Fancy joining a friendly and dynamic team at Central London Community Healthcare , where your growth is our priority? We're on the lookout for a Specialist Neuro Occupational Therapist who's eager to expand their knowledge and skills.

What's the Deal?

• Support Galore: We have a fantastic supervision and CPD structure that we actively encourage you to dive into. Think of us as your career cheerleaders!
• Guidance from the Best: You'll be working closely with experienced Senior Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists who are ready to share their wisdom and help you shine.
• Explore and Grow: We offer exciting opportunities to collaborate with colleagues in various partner organisations. Plus, you'll get to develop your mentoring muscles by supervising Therapy Support Workers and students.
• Be Part of Something Bigger: You'll be a key player in our integrated and specialist community services, working alongside amazing teams in Community Nursing, Speech and Language, Tissue Viability, Falls, and Rapid Response. It's all about teamwork making the dream work
• Tech Savvy (Training Provided!): You'll need to get comfortable with electronic patient records, but don't worry, we'll give you all the training you need to become a digital whiz!

Main duties of the job

The Nitty-Gritty (But Still Exciting!)

• Your Mission: As a vital member of our community multidisciplinary neurorehabilitation team, you'll be providing top-notch occupational therapy to the residents of Harrow. This includes our Early Supported Discharge Service for Stroke and our Community Neuro Rehabilitation Service. You'll be empowering individuals with acquired or progressive neurological conditions to live their best lives!
• Your Superpowers: You'll be an autonomous practitioner, managing your own caseload, assessing and treating clients, and keeping on top of your professional documentation - all while adhering to professional standards and best practices.
• Building Bridges: You'll be building and nurturing strong relationships with our referrers, including GPs, hospitals, bedded services, district nurses, wheelchair services, Speech & Language Therapy, and other CLCH services. You'll be the go-to OT guru!
• Guiding the Next Generation: You'll have the rewarding responsibility of supervising rehabilitation assistants and occupational therapy students - sharing your knowledge and passion!
• Your Playground: You'll be primarily working in clients' homes, but also in clinics, residential care homes, continuing care homes, and community centres - variety is the spice of life!
• Always Learning, Always Growing: We're big on professional development! You'll be actively participating in CPD and contributing to any audits or research within the service.

About us

Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

• A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
• Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
• Flexible working options
• Training, support and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Job responsibilities

Work-Life Balance? We Got You!

This role is full-time (37.5 hours a week), but we're all about flexible working, so if you're looking for a part-time contract, we'd love to hear from you too!Our service runs seven days a week, so you'll be part of a rostered/rotational system covering weekends and bank holidays. Think of it as your chance to shine at different time

Ready to Make a Real Difference?

If you're a passionate and skilled Specialist Neuro Occupational Therapist looking for a supportive and fun environment to grow your career, we'd love to hear from you! Apply now and let's make a positive impact together!

Please refer to Job description and person specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

• Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy
• Current HCPC registration
• Evidence of up to date CPD portfolio
• Involvement in Appraisal Scheme
• Attendance at specialist short courses or equivalent CPD activities within the specialist areas of Adult Rehabilitation, Neurology, Older People Rehabilitation
• Post graduate degree in relevant area
• Member of a Special Interest Group relevant to this post
• Member of BAOT

Experience

• Experience working in a range of clinical areas such as neurology, general rehabilitation, falls, elderly medicine.
• Post registration experience as an Band 6 occupational therapist in neurology (possibly as part of a rotation).
• Experience of wide range of specialist services eg. falls services, wheelchair services, and learning disabilities
• Experience of community rehabilitation
• Experience of working in the NHS

Skills and Knowledge

• Skills in the assessment and treatment of adults with complex neurological conditions and multi-pathologies
• Knowledge and understanding of complex medical conditions including, neurology, multi-pathologies and falls
• Knowledge of role of Allied Health Professionals and interdisciplinary team working
• Ability to apply core occupational therapy skills across a range of clinical conditions within a client centred, goal setting
• Knowledge of outcome measures and evidence based practice relevant to occupational therapy practice in neurology
• Knowledge of the National Stroke Strategy, Clinical Guidelines for Stroke and the National Service Framework for Long-term condtiona
• Ability to problem solve, prioritise and demonstrate clinical reasoning
• Basic IT skills - Microsoft Word, Power point, Excel
• Teaching of junior staff / students, peers in in service training setting
• Knowledge and understanding of the role of Social Services and voluntary agencies
• Supervision of assistant / junior staff
• Supervision of Students
• Knowledge and experience in research and audit
• Knowledge and understanding of National Service Framework for Older People, NICE Guidance and Clinical Guidelines for progressive conditions
• Knowledge and understanding of NICE and CSP/COT Fallers Guidelines

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.

£44,485 to £52,521 a yearper annum inclusive of HCAS