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Senior Occupational Therapist

Castel Froma Neuro Care

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Job summary

The role of the Senior Occupational Therapist will be to provide high quality rehabilitation care to our residents and will involve working at both sites; Lillington House and Helen Ley House. This will involve a range of neurological and MSK assessment and intervention skills, across different phases of treatment (slow stream rehabilitation to long term maintenance).

The post is advertised under a 2 year contract, with the possibility of becoming permanent.

Main duties of the job

  • To work effectively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team in carrying out therapeutic activities to provide the optimal level of person centred support for adults with complex neurological conditions.
  • To treat residents, working within wellbeing, compensatory and rehabilitative approaches in a caring home environment.
  • The post holder will be required to carry out individual and group therapy sessions within the different phases of treatment.

About us

Castel Froma Neuro Care runs two care centre sites, Lillington House and Helen Ley for those with neurological conditions and brain injury.

We provide 24 hour nursing care as well as therapies including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech & language, psychology and dietetics.

Staff at CFNC work as part of a multi-disciplinary team (MDT). This involves bringing together professionals of different backgrounds to work as a team in devising and implementing care packages to meet the individual needs and requirements of each resident.

We aim to:

  • Provide the highest standard of nursing and care for individuals with neurological conditions who have complex needs;
  • Bring together experts from every therapeutic field to help our residents live as full a life as possible;
  • Integrate family, friends and the local community into the lives of our residents and provide a supportive environment for their carers;
  • Excel in palliative and end of life care to help our residents live their last days as they would wish, free from pain and with as much dignity as possible.

Date posted

10 March 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£37,338 to £46,148 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0482-25-0003

Job locations

Lillington House

93 Lillington Road

Leamington Spa

Warwickshire

CV32 6LL


Helen Ley House

Bericote Road

Leamington Spa

Warwickshire

CV32 6QP


Job description

Job responsibilities

Occupational performance assessment in neurological conditions including:

  • Assessments of client factors and performance skills such as ROM, tone, muscle power, sensation, co-ordination, attention, memory, judgement etc
  • Assessments of occupational performance areas such as personal management (dressing, bathing, toileting), productive use of time (task concept, routine).
OT treatment planning and execution, in neurological conditions, within a multi-disciplinary team including:

  • upper limb splinting
  • use of graded programmes to achieve maximal independence in occupational performance (ADL's and IADL's)
  • development of wellbeing programmes to optimise occupational meaning and purpose
To participate in all mandatory training updates.

To participate in the induction, training and education of students and other staff within the department.

To adhere to the department and Castel Froma Neuro Care's policies and procedures including infection control, safeguarding and manual handling.

This job description is not exhaustive and may be amended in consultation with the post holder. The post holder may be required to undertake ad hoc duties or tasks when required.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Occupational performance assessment in neurological conditions including:

  • Assessments of client factors and performance skills such as ROM, tone, muscle power, sensation, co-ordination, attention, memory, judgement etc
  • Assessments of occupational performance areas such as personal management (dressing, bathing, toileting), productive use of time (task concept, routine).
OT treatment planning and execution, in neurological conditions, within a multi-disciplinary team including:

  • upper limb splinting
  • use of graded programmes to achieve maximal independence in occupational performance (ADL's and IADL's)
  • development of wellbeing programmes to optimise occupational meaning and purpose
To participate in all mandatory training updates.

To participate in the induction, training and education of students and other staff within the department.

To adhere to the department and Castel Froma Neuro Care's policies and procedures including infection control, safeguarding and manual handling.

This job description is not exhaustive and may be amended in consultation with the post holder. The post holder may be required to undertake ad hoc duties or tasks when required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy
  • Health Professions Council Registration

Desirable

  • Driver's license and access to own transport

Experience

Essential

  • At least 2 years' clinical experience working as an Occupational Therapist

Desirable

  • Experience in neurology or training in relevant areas

Qualities

Essential

  • Be able to build effective working relationships with team members, outside colleagues, residents and relatives
  • Have a positive attitude and enthusiasm towards residents and the wider work of the centre
  • Well organised, with effective time management skills

Desirable

  • Knowledge of the Model of Human Occupation
  • Knowledge of Vona du Toit's Model of Creative Ability
  • Experience in Mental Capacity assessment and DOLs
  • Group Therapy experience and skill
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy
  • Health Professions Council Registration

Desirable

  • Driver's license and access to own transport

Experience

Essential

  • At least 2 years' clinical experience working as an Occupational Therapist

Desirable

  • Experience in neurology or training in relevant areas

Qualities

Essential

  • Be able to build effective working relationships with team members, outside colleagues, residents and relatives
  • Have a positive attitude and enthusiasm towards residents and the wider work of the centre
  • Well organised, with effective time management skills

Desirable

  • Knowledge of the Model of Human Occupation
  • Knowledge of Vona du Toit's Model of Creative Ability
  • Experience in Mental Capacity assessment and DOLs
  • Group Therapy experience and skill

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.

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.

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

Castel Froma Neuro Care

Address

Lillington House

93 Lillington Road

Leamington Spa

Warwickshire

CV32 6LL


Employer's website

https://www.castelfroma.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Castel Froma Neuro Care

Address

Lillington House

93 Lillington Road

Leamington Spa

Warwickshire

CV32 6LL


Employer's website

https://www.castelfroma.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior HR Administrator

Kim O'Connor-North

kim.o'connor@castelfroma.org.uk

Date posted

10 March 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£37,338 to £46,148 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0482-25-0003

Job locations

Lillington House

93 Lillington Road

Leamington Spa

Warwickshire

CV32 6LL


Helen Ley House

Bericote Road

Leamington Spa

Warwickshire

CV32 6QP


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