Job summary
Band 7 Occupational Therapist, Community Neuro Rehabilitation Team
We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated and holistic Occupational Therapist to join our Lambeth Neuro Rehab Team. We are looking for therapists with experience and a keen interest in neurological rehabilitation to provide high quality, client-centred and goal-orientated rehabilitation for patients in the borough Southwark. We support agile working - staff members will be provided with their own mobile devices.
The Neuro Rehab Team sits within a larger Community Neuro Rehab Service which consists of the following teams:
- Community Stroke Team
- Inpatient 2b Rehab Team
- South East London Neuro Navigation Service
We are a MDT service consisting of Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Physiotherapists, Rehab Assistants, Clinical Psychologists, Rehab Consultant and Social Workers. We provide a combination of early responsive and intensive rehabilitation and long term condition management to support clients with neurological conditions to lead a meaningful independent life. Working with a neurological caseload is never boring and challenges us to sometimes 'think outside the box', be flexible, adaptable and even inventive in our approach. Therefore we are looking for a Band 7 Occupational Therapist seeking a new challenge, or an experienced Band 6 ready to progress into a Band 7 role.
Main duties of the job
You will be an Occupational Therapist with postgraduate experience working with adults with acquired neurological impairments (physical, sensory, cognitive, and communication). The position will suit individuals keen to enhance their specialism in neurological rehabilitation for example in upper limb rehab skills, cognitive rehab or pre-vocational rehab input. You will be responsible for supervision of band 6 OTs and supporting wider team development. Ideally you will have community neurological rehabilitation experience. You will also be expected to contribute to multidisciplinary service improvement initiatives through audit and quality improvement projects.
About us
You will be well-supported through supervision and appraisal; and will have access to a planned programme of in-service training within the wider community neuro rehabilitation team of over 15 OTs as well as the wider GSTT OT community. You will also have access to the benefits of belonging to Guys and St Thomas' Foundation Trust and Kings Health Partners, an Academic Health Science Centre.
Work-related travel:
Please note you do not need to be able to drive for the community posts. If you do drive there are pool cars available or you can use your own car. You would otherwise use public transport, own bicycle, or walk. Travel expenses are reimbursed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary
- To provide highly specialised Occupational Therapy input to a multidisciplinary, client focussed neuro rehabilitation service for adults in their own homes or community settings
- To act as a source of clinical expertise and advice on neuro-occupational therapy for colleagues and other professionals
- To work as an autonomous practitioner complying with standards set by the regulatory body (Health Professionals Council), professional body, government and our GSTT Local Integrated Services.
- To participate in the service development of the Neuro Rehabilitation Service
- To achieve expected individual activity targets
Please see the attached Job Description and Functional Requirement Form for more details and information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary
- To provide highly specialised Occupational Therapy input to a multidisciplinary, client focussed neuro rehabilitation service for adults in their own homes or community settings
- To act as a source of clinical expertise and advice on neuro-occupational therapy for colleagues and other professionals
- To work as an autonomous practitioner complying with standards set by the regulatory body (Health Professionals Council), professional body, government and our GSTT Local Integrated Services.
- To participate in the service development of the Neuro Rehabilitation Service
- To achieve expected individual activity targets
Please see the attached Job Description and Functional Requirement Form for more details and information.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- oHighly specialist knowledge of management of neuro-disability
- oAbility to analyse assessment findings in order to formulate individual occupational therapy management plans and treatment goals for each client and progress treatment appropriately
- oKnowledge and understanding of the impact of long-term conditions on health and well-being.
Desirable
- oProficient IT skills e.g. PowerPoint.
- oKnowledge of current national guidelines, policy and procedures relevant to Neuro rehabilitation
Registration and previous experience
Essential
- oRecognised Occupational Therapy degree qualification or equivalent.
- oHealth Professions Council- State registration
- oSignificant rehabilitation experience at band 6 level across neuro-rehab settings.
- oAbility/ experience of managing less senior staff and students including providing supervision and appraisal.
- oExperience of working in a community setting.
- oAbility to demonstrate leadership and management skills for part of team where professional and managerial support is off site.
Desirable
- oEvidence of training in management skills
- oRegistration with The College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT)
- oExperience of leading on service improvement initiatives/projects.
- oExperience of research
Skills
Essential
- oAbility to evaluate quality and use evidence-based practice
- oAbility to manage a complex and constantly changing workload of clinical and non- clinical duties demonstrating excellent time management, prioritisation and organisational skills.
- oThe ability to devise, deliver and evaluate training both within the service and to other agencies.
- oAbility to demonstrate initiative and work autonomously as a lone practitioner.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- oHighly specialist knowledge of management of neuro-disability
- oAbility to analyse assessment findings in order to formulate individual occupational therapy management plans and treatment goals for each client and progress treatment appropriately
- oKnowledge and understanding of the impact of long-term conditions on health and well-being.
Desirable
- oProficient IT skills e.g. PowerPoint.
- oKnowledge of current national guidelines, policy and procedures relevant to Neuro rehabilitation
Registration and previous experience
Essential
- oRecognised Occupational Therapy degree qualification or equivalent.
- oHealth Professions Council- State registration
- oSignificant rehabilitation experience at band 6 level across neuro-rehab settings.
- oAbility/ experience of managing less senior staff and students including providing supervision and appraisal.
- oExperience of working in a community setting.
- oAbility to demonstrate leadership and management skills for part of team where professional and managerial support is off site.
Desirable
- oEvidence of training in management skills
- oRegistration with The College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT)
- oExperience of leading on service improvement initiatives/projects.
- oExperience of research
Skills
Essential
- oAbility to evaluate quality and use evidence-based practice
- oAbility to manage a complex and constantly changing workload of clinical and non- clinical duties demonstrating excellent time management, prioritisation and organisational skills.
- oThe ability to devise, deliver and evaluate training both within the service and to other agencies.
- oAbility to demonstrate initiative and work autonomously as a lone practitioner.
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.
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.
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).
