Job summary
This is a part time job share post which forms part of the Band 7 OT neurology rotation and includes stroke care, inpatient level 1 and 2 rehabilitation across St George's and Queen Marys Hospitals, acute neurology, neurosurgery, NICU and neuro outreach.
The post is initially based within the Level 1 and 2 neurorehabilitation service at Queen Mary's Hospital.
Main duties of the job
Clinical:
The postholder leads and supports the occupational therapists in the assessment, rehabilitation, functional retraining, and discharge planning of patients. Given the nature of neurology, patients are often highly complex.
Leadership/workforce management:
The position is highly specialised due to its requirement to provide highly specialist advice and clinical treatment support in the assessment/management of patients with complex neurological needs and assist junior team members to manage their caseloads, clinically reason, complete timely referrals and facilitate discharge planning. This post delivers activity in a service with clear specifications around intensity and specialism of rehabilitation as set out by NHS England. Efficient and effective management of this highly complex caseload is required to not only optimise patient outcome but to also reduce length of stay in hospital and the costs of long-term care which can only be achieved through sufficient specialist staffing levels. Outcomes are recorded and compared nationally through the use of the UKROC.
Tariff links:
The level 1 inpatient rehabilitation team covers an 8 bedded unit. Staffing levels for a level 1 unit are clearly defined by NHS England and are integral in order to the meet the standards for quantity and quality of care provision.
About us
The B7 Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist role is essential in the delivery of clinical services within neurosciences and neurorehabilitation at St George's Hospital and Queen Marys Hospital, Roehampton. This post leads the delivery of activity within neurosciences with clear specifications around staffing ratios, timeliness of assessment and intensity of rehabilitation, supporting the occupational therapists in the early assessment, early rehabilitation, functional retraining and discharge planning of patients within neurosciences/neurorehabilitation. The role is essential in order to support/facilitate flow and patient care through clinical pathways and the post supports the delivery of 7 day services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
**Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification**
Job description
Job responsibilities
**Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification**
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- oDiploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy
- oHCPC Registration
- oEvidence of Continued Professional Development including evidence of reflective practice, attendance at recent post graduate courses relevant to the clinical field of neurology
- oFieldwork Educators Course
Desirable
- oPost graduate course in management
- oMaster's degree or evidence of working at an equivalent level
Experience
Essential
- oMinimum of 5 years post graduate experience, at least 3 years of which must be in the physical setting
- oMinimum of 3 years qualified experience in neuro including stroke and/ TBI
- oAt least 1 year's previous NHS experience either as a qualified Occupational Therapist (substantive or locum) or as an undergraduate Occupational Therapy Student
- oKnowledge and experience of a wide range of approaches to the management of the neurological patient through advanced clinical reasoning
- oStaff/student supervision/IPR
Desirable
- oExperience of service management and change management
- oRecruitment and selection experience
- oTeam leadership experience
- oClinical Audit / Research
Skills
Essential
- Team leadership skills
- Experience of operational and staff management
- Awareness of skill mix and service needs
- Excellent communication skills
- Remains updated on professional practice and government initiatives
- Ability to teach OT skills in Neurology
- Ability to organize, prioritise and delegate to a high level
- Working knowledge of roles and interactions with other core members of the MDT
- Working knowledge of splinting/casting/orthotic management in Neurology
- Working knowledge of high level cognitive and perceptual assessments
- Working knowledge of wheelchair and specialist seating systems
- Ability to work under pressure
- Able to work at moderate to high levels of physical activity involving the delivery of manual therapy, therapeutic handling of patients and the assessment, demonstration and installation of adaptations and equipment
- Ability to lead and motivate others
- Ability to work under pressure / accept responsibility
- Good team player
- Flexible working approach
- Good time management skills
Desirable
- Competent IT skills
- Presentation skills
- Clinical audit / research
Knowledge
Essential
- oKnowledge of current OT and Government initiatives.
- oUnderstand the legal responsibilities of working as a healthcare professional
- oHave a good understanding of Clinical Governance and implications for Occupational Therapy practice including experience of quality issues and audit
- oAble to work within Trust's policies of data protection, equal opportunities and Health and Safety to meet the needs of the patients
Other
Essential
- oRCOT membership
- oMember of SSNP
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- oDiploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy
- oHCPC Registration
- oEvidence of Continued Professional Development including evidence of reflective practice, attendance at recent post graduate courses relevant to the clinical field of neurology
- oFieldwork Educators Course
Desirable
- oPost graduate course in management
- oMaster's degree or evidence of working at an equivalent level
Experience
Essential
- oMinimum of 5 years post graduate experience, at least 3 years of which must be in the physical setting
- oMinimum of 3 years qualified experience in neuro including stroke and/ TBI
- oAt least 1 year's previous NHS experience either as a qualified Occupational Therapist (substantive or locum) or as an undergraduate Occupational Therapy Student
- oKnowledge and experience of a wide range of approaches to the management of the neurological patient through advanced clinical reasoning
- oStaff/student supervision/IPR
Desirable
- oExperience of service management and change management
- oRecruitment and selection experience
- oTeam leadership experience
- oClinical Audit / Research
Skills
Essential
- Team leadership skills
- Experience of operational and staff management
- Awareness of skill mix and service needs
- Excellent communication skills
- Remains updated on professional practice and government initiatives
- Ability to teach OT skills in Neurology
- Ability to organize, prioritise and delegate to a high level
- Working knowledge of roles and interactions with other core members of the MDT
- Working knowledge of splinting/casting/orthotic management in Neurology
- Working knowledge of high level cognitive and perceptual assessments
- Working knowledge of wheelchair and specialist seating systems
- Ability to work under pressure
- Able to work at moderate to high levels of physical activity involving the delivery of manual therapy, therapeutic handling of patients and the assessment, demonstration and installation of adaptations and equipment
- Ability to lead and motivate others
- Ability to work under pressure / accept responsibility
- Good team player
- Flexible working approach
- Good time management skills
Desirable
- Competent IT skills
- Presentation skills
- Clinical audit / research
Knowledge
Essential
- oKnowledge of current OT and Government initiatives.
- oUnderstand the legal responsibilities of working as a healthcare professional
- oHave a good understanding of Clinical Governance and implications for Occupational Therapy practice including experience of quality issues and audit
- oAble to work within Trust's policies of data protection, equal opportunities and Health and Safety to meet the needs of the patients
Other
Essential
- oRCOT membership
- oMember of SSNP
Desirable
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).
