Job summary
This is a direct permanent replacement for an established post which forms part of the Band 6 OT neurology rotation. The B6 Specialist Occupational Therapist role is integral to the delivery of specialist neuroscience/ neurorehabilitation services across several locations including St George's main hospital site, Queen Mary's Hospital Roehampton, and the Community Neurorehabilitation team in Wandsworth.
Main duties of the job
This post offers a unique experience of working across two clinical teams: the Regional Neurology Unit and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) acute/rehabilitation service. The service provides early level 1 neuro rehabilitation to 6 inpatients as well as Occupational Therapy (OT) interventions on the regional neurology unit (22 beds) and acute TBI beds (4 beds). The service forms part of the Wolfson Neurorehabilitation Centre.
Patients present with a with a range of (and often complex) psycho-social, physical, cognitive and emotional problems including terminal illness. The post holder works closely together with an established MDT, providing OT interventions which include but are not exclusive to: cognitive and perceptual assessment and treatment (mobile patients with executive function difficulties); tone and spasticity assessment and management (including casting and splinting), specialist seating and complex discharge & rehabilitation planning.
The role includes offering advice and support to junior team members to manage their caseloads and clinically reason, complete timely referrals and facilitate discharge planning.
This role includes working rostered weekends within neurosciences.
Leadership/workforce management:
The post holder plays a supporting role in the monitoring of the clinical effectiveness of the service by reviewing recognised performance service metrics (SNNAP/ NHS-E / UKROC data set and local Therapies Scorecard Activity data).
About us
St George's Hospital is one of the country's leading teaching hospitals with an international reputation for patient care, education and research.
As one of only four Major Trauma Centre's in London, St. George's leads the South West London and Surrey Trauma network. St George's is also recognized as a leading provider of stroke services which includes a regional Hyper Acute Stroke Unit, Stroke Unit and TIA service.
An opportunity has arisen for a Specialist Occupational Therapist to join the Band 6 Neuro rotation at St George's Hospital. The rotation includes neurosurgery, neuro cardiac, neurology, stroke (HASU and ASU), level 1 and level 2 rehabilitation (both at St George's Hospital and Queen Mary's Hospital in Roehampton) and community services at St John's Therapy Centre.
We offer support, supervision, in house training via established CPD programme, research opportunities and the opportunity to work in a dedicated and highly skilled therapy and multi-disciplinary team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for details of this role. Please ensure that your application clearly addresses all the essential criteria on the person specification
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for details of this role. Please ensure that your application clearly addresses all the essential criteria on the person specification
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Diploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC Registration
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development including evidence of reflective practice.
Desirable
- Fieldwork Educators Course
- Attendance at recent post graduate courses relevant to the clinical field of neurology
Skills
Essential
- Is up to date with professional practice and new research
- Good assessment skills based on a sound clinical reasoning approach
- Understanding of the principles of normal movement and the impact of cognition and perception on function
- Have an understanding of setting, monitoring and evaluation of short and long term goals
- Ability to work under pressure / accept responsibility
- Good team player
- Flexible working approach
- Good time management skills
Desirable
- Application of a variety of treatment techniques
- Use of standardised assessments
- Competent IT skills
- Presentation/teaching skills
- Clinical audit
- Supervision of students and support staff
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of current OT and Government initiatives
- Understand the legal responsibilities of the working as a healthcare professional
- Understanding of Quality and Audit initiatives, including Clinical Governance
- Able to work within Trust's policies of data protection, equal opportunities and Health and Safety to meet the needs of the patients
Other
Essential
- RCOT membership
- Member of SSNP
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- oPrevious NHS experience either as a qualified Occupational Therapist (substantive or locum) or as an undergraduate Occupational Therapy Student.
- oPost-qualification experience in Neurology (stroke/TBI)
- oWorking as part of a MDT
- oAbility to form a sound prognosis and advise other members of the MDT
Desirable
- oPost-qualification experience in a Neuro setting
- oPrevious experience at band 6 level
- oStaff/student supervision/IPR
- oTeaching experience in in-service programs
- oInvolvement in Clinical audit
- oExperience of the research process
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Diploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC Registration
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development including evidence of reflective practice.
Desirable
- Fieldwork Educators Course
- Attendance at recent post graduate courses relevant to the clinical field of neurology
Skills
Essential
- Is up to date with professional practice and new research
- Good assessment skills based on a sound clinical reasoning approach
- Understanding of the principles of normal movement and the impact of cognition and perception on function
- Have an understanding of setting, monitoring and evaluation of short and long term goals
- Ability to work under pressure / accept responsibility
- Good team player
- Flexible working approach
- Good time management skills
Desirable
- Application of a variety of treatment techniques
- Use of standardised assessments
- Competent IT skills
- Presentation/teaching skills
- Clinical audit
- Supervision of students and support staff
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of current OT and Government initiatives
- Understand the legal responsibilities of the working as a healthcare professional
- Understanding of Quality and Audit initiatives, including Clinical Governance
- Able to work within Trust's policies of data protection, equal opportunities and Health and Safety to meet the needs of the patients
Other
Essential
- RCOT membership
- Member of SSNP
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- oPrevious NHS experience either as a qualified Occupational Therapist (substantive or locum) or as an undergraduate Occupational Therapy Student.
- oPost-qualification experience in Neurology (stroke/TBI)
- oWorking as part of a MDT
- oAbility to form a sound prognosis and advise other members of the MDT
Desirable
- oPost-qualification experience in a Neuro setting
- oPrevious experience at band 6 level
- oStaff/student supervision/IPR
- oTeaching experience in in-service programs
- oInvolvement in Clinical audit
- oExperience of the research process
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).
