Specialist OT - Neurology & Stroke (Community)

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust; Leicester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust is seeking a Specialist Occupational Therapist to deliver neurology and stroke rehabilitation within the Community Integrated Neurology and Stroke Service (CINSS). The role covers community homes, clinics and community bases across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, with supervision from a Clinical Specialist OT.

The post will be based at Braunstone Health and Social Care Centre (LE3 1HN) with flexible full/part-time hours considered to meet service need.

Qualifications

• Experience as an Occupational Therapist in stroke and neurology assessment and rehabilitation.
• Experience working in community settings, including patients' own homes, clinics and community sites.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team and contribute to service development.
• Excellent organisational, communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Work as a specialist clinician to utilise and enhance Occupational Therapy skills within the CINSS to deliver high standards of practice.
• Apply the OT process within a multi-disciplinary format providing specialist assessment and treatment in clinical care pathways.
• Take a lead in developing the service and promoting high-quality clinical practice.
• Deliver a specialist OT service to patients in community and outpatient settings with flexible/adaptive approaches.

Job description

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust is seeking a Specialist Occupational Therapist to deliver neurology and stroke rehabilitation within the Community Integrated Neurology and Stroke Service (CINSS). The role covers community homes, clinics and community bases across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, with supervision from a Clinical Specialist OT.

The post will be based at Braunstone Health and Social Care Centre (LE3 1HN) with flexible full/part-time hours considered to meet service need.