Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, experienced, and committed Band 7 Occupational Therapist with a clear and established passion for Stroke care to join our Hyper-acute and Acute Stroke Team.
This post is ideally suited to a strong candidate with existing specialist experience in acute Stroke, who is enthusiastic about delivering high-quality, evidence-based Occupational Therapy and is keen to play an active role in service development and improvement. You will work as part of a large, friendly, and dynamic multidisciplinary team, providing specialist intervention to a complex and culturally diverse patient population.
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
A genuine and sustained passion for Stroke rehabilitation, with proven experience in hyper-acute and/or acute Stroke settings
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
High levels of initiative, enthusiasm, and adaptability
Strong leadership qualities, including the ability to manage challenge and conflict effectively
Barts Health offers a robust teaching and training programme, with opportunities to lead or contribute to quality improvement and audit projects. You will be supported in developing both your advanced clinical and leadership skills, including supervision of Occupational Therapists and support workers. Ongoing professional development is encouraged, with close support from our Band 8a Clinical Specialist Neuro Occupational Therapist.
Main duties of the job
To provide clinical leadership on the Hyper Acute (HASU) and Stroke Rehabilitation Unit (SRU) at the Royal London Hospital (RLH) to include the Stroke Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) pathway from the Emergency Department (ED)o Undertake a team leader role, working alongside the Clinical Lead and fellow Band 7 therapists, in planning, co-ordinating, delivering, and evaluating the Occupational Therapy service provided for patients across the Stroke pathway.o To take a lead role in the assessment, treatment, and management of highly complex Stroke patients including those with multiple comorbidities and complex social situations.o To communicate effectively with other health and social care professionals, regarding patient care, progress, and planning of rehabilitation and/or discharge needs.o To be responsible for the day-to-day clinical and operational management ensuring professional delivery of the Occupational Therapy service with support from the wider Stroke therapy team.o To deputise for and support the Clinical Lead when and where required.o To take a lead role in the development of the Stroke therapy team in line with RLH therapies and team objectives.o To participate in weekend/bank holiday work as part of a rota.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Band 6 level experience in managing Stroke patients
- Knowledge/experience of acute and rehab pathways for Stroke
- Knowledge and experience of the SSNAP dataset
- Knowledge of current and emerging NHS strategy, frameworks and RCP guidelines that guide practice for self and wider team
- Extensive clinical acute inpatient and rehabilitation experience within the NHS
- Experience of junior staff supervision (e.g B5)
- Experience in leading or supporting a team
- Experience of service improvement and/or audit
- Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio including attendance at post graduate courses/training relevant to specialty.
- Experience of impact of Stroke on psychological wellbeing, including PTSD
Desirable
- Participation in Leadership Training
- Involvement in relevant special interest group e.g. RCOT SS Major Health Conditions
Skills
Essential
- Ability to assess, treat and appropriately discharge patients following Stroke, including those with complex presentations, demonstrating evidence - based practice (EBP)
- Ability to work autonomously, prioritise, organise and delegate a caseload of complex patients for self and wider team
- Ability to identify patients deteriorating function and take appropriate action
- Ability to work in and lead a multi -disciplinary team
- Ability to self -reflect, demonstrate continual learning, and provide formal teaching development to staff/colleagues
- Able to communicate with patients in an empathic manner regarding their injuries/conditions and management
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels across the department/directorate including effective presentation skills to a range of audiences
- Strong IT skills including competency with Microsoft programmess and electronic patient records
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in audit/research
- Evidence of extra departmental duties/roles
- Conflict resolution skills
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC Registration
Desirable
- Member of RCOT
- Post graduate courses relevant to clinical field
- Masters -level studies
Person Specification
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Band 6 level experience in managing Stroke patients
- Knowledge/experience of acute and rehab pathways for Stroke
- Knowledge and experience of the SSNAP dataset
- Knowledge of current and emerging NHS strategy, frameworks and RCP guidelines that guide practice for self and wider team
- Extensive clinical acute inpatient and rehabilitation experience within the NHS
- Experience of junior staff supervision (e.g B5)
- Experience in leading or supporting a team
- Experience of service improvement and/or audit
- Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio including attendance at post graduate courses/training relevant to specialty.
- Experience of impact of Stroke on psychological wellbeing, including PTSD
Desirable
- Participation in Leadership Training
- Involvement in relevant special interest group e.g. RCOT SS Major Health Conditions
Skills
Essential
- Ability to assess, treat and appropriately discharge patients following Stroke, including those with complex presentations, demonstrating evidence - based practice (EBP)
- Ability to work autonomously, prioritise, organise and delegate a caseload of complex patients for self and wider team
- Ability to identify patients deteriorating function and take appropriate action
- Ability to work in and lead a multi -disciplinary team
- Ability to self -reflect, demonstrate continual learning, and provide formal teaching development to staff/colleagues
- Able to communicate with patients in an empathic manner regarding their injuries/conditions and management
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels across the department/directorate including effective presentation skills to a range of audiences
- Strong IT skills including competency with Microsoft programmess and electronic patient records
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in audit/research
- Evidence of extra departmental duties/roles
- Conflict resolution skills
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC Registration
Desirable
- Member of RCOT
- Post graduate courses relevant to clinical field
- Masters -level studies
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).
