Job summary
Exciting permanent static opportunity for an occupational therapist at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. If you are passionate about patient care and supporting people with neurological impairments to optimise function and increase independence, this is the role for you.
This specialist role would suit an Occupational Therapist with a keen interest and clinical experience in neurology and neurosurgery, who would like the opportunity to continue developing their specialist clinical skills alongside developing their skills in clinical leadership and team management and development. You will be based at Charing Cross Hospital within neurology and neurosurgery and also form part of the neuro outliers service across Charing Cross Hospital acute wards and ITU.
As part of the multi-disciplinary team you will be integral to the team management and lead on service development and quality improvement projects. There are opportunities to be involved in research within the trust and thus develop your research skills and knowledge. Imperial has developed a clinical academic pathway where the benefits of research and evidence-based practice is supported and promoted at all levels of staff from band 5 to 8.
As a successful candidate you will have the opportunity to provide high quality Occupational Therapy to patients with a wide range of neurological conditions whilst growing your specialist experience and leadership skills in a welcoming and supportive environment.
Main duties of the job
- To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, including management of patients in your care.
- To provide comprehensive and specialist occupational therapy assessment and diagnosis for adults with a range of highly complex presentations, by utilising advanced neurological assessment, clinical reasoning, evidence-based knowledge, investigative and analytical skills.
- To use advanced communication, implementing a range of verbal and non-verbal skills, with patients and their / carers to motivate, maximise rehabilitation potential and to ensure an understanding of their condition.
- To communicate with patients and carers in a way that empowers them to make informed choices about the management of their condition and engages them in the planning and delivery of treatment. To take into account cognitive and other factors that may prevent this engagement and utilize resources available that may facilitate communication.
- Have responsibility for the day-to-day management of the in-patient neurosciences, stroke and neuro-trauma. Plan and organise this efficiently and effectively with regard to patient management and use of time.
- To take a lead in the development of the neurosciences, stroke and neuro-trauma and develop objectives and projects for the team.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. .
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 overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
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 overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification in Occupational Therapy.
- HPC registration.
- Able to communicate complex information verbally and in writing clearly.
- Evidence of Post-qualification training relevant to specialist area.
Desirable
- Member of RCOT Specialist Section - Neurology
- Member of BAOT
- Practice Placement course.
- Course in prescription of wheelchairs and seating.
Experience
Essential
- Specialist knowledge and application of OT assessments and interventions in neurological settings.
- Application and interpretation of standardised cognitive assessments. Ability to conduct non-standardised cognitive assessments. Specialist skills in the management and treatment of cognitive impairments following neurological injury
- Significant relevant, recent clinical experience in the occupational therapy management of patients who have had a stroke, patients with long term neurological conditions requiring hospitalisation, anoxic brain injury and patients who have required neurosurgical treatments such as brain tumours.
- Evidence of a broad base of clinical experience at Band 6 level
- Recent, relevant work in an NHS environment
- Significant experience of working as an integral member of a multidisciplinary team and inter-agency working
- Experience of multidisciplinary goal planning, development of care pathways and using outcome measures
- Experience of organising and implementing training programmes for occupational therapists, MDT members, assistants and students
- Experience of service development/change management
- Experience in implementing evidence-based practice in speciality.
Desirable
- Previous Band 7 experience in relevant post
- Leadership of an occupational therapy team
- Experience of using clinical governance framework to monitor and improve quality of patient care
- Clinical research experience
- Presentation and training skills: writing for publication.
- Experience of planning and managing service improvement activities
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential
- Advanced knowledge of assessment and treatment approaches for the effective management of neurological presentations and conditions such as stroke, progressive neurological disorders, genetic neurological conditions, anoxic brain damage.
- Advanced skills in the appropriate application of a range of techniques and approaches to the management of stroke and other neurological /neurosurgical presentations and conditions
- Advanced clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills
- Advanced knowledge of neurological presentations and conditions
- Advanced knowledge of the evidence base of assessment and treatment interventions for stroke, neurology and neurorehab Knowledge of the influence of psychosocial and cultural factors health/illness behaviours
- Ability to remain updated with professional practice and research and integrate this into daily patient management
- Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate as appropriate and manage time effectively.
- Able to make sound judgments and reliable decisions in a variety of demanding situations
- Ability to keep accurate and legible patient notes
- Understanding of clinical governance and the implications for occupational therapy services including experience of quality issues and audit
- Ability to comprehend and work within the Trust's policies of data protection, equal opportunities and health and safety and meet differing patient needs
- Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships
Desirable
- Knowledge of recent NHS developments and their impact on service provision
- Advanced computer skills for presentation and data analysis
- Negotiation and conflict resolution skills
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification in Occupational Therapy.
- HPC registration.
- Able to communicate complex information verbally and in writing clearly.
- Evidence of Post-qualification training relevant to specialist area.
Desirable
- Member of RCOT Specialist Section - Neurology
- Member of BAOT
- Practice Placement course.
- Course in prescription of wheelchairs and seating.
Experience
Essential
- Specialist knowledge and application of OT assessments and interventions in neurological settings.
- Application and interpretation of standardised cognitive assessments. Ability to conduct non-standardised cognitive assessments. Specialist skills in the management and treatment of cognitive impairments following neurological injury
- Significant relevant, recent clinical experience in the occupational therapy management of patients who have had a stroke, patients with long term neurological conditions requiring hospitalisation, anoxic brain injury and patients who have required neurosurgical treatments such as brain tumours.
- Evidence of a broad base of clinical experience at Band 6 level
- Recent, relevant work in an NHS environment
- Significant experience of working as an integral member of a multidisciplinary team and inter-agency working
- Experience of multidisciplinary goal planning, development of care pathways and using outcome measures
- Experience of organising and implementing training programmes for occupational therapists, MDT members, assistants and students
- Experience of service development/change management
- Experience in implementing evidence-based practice in speciality.
Desirable
- Previous Band 7 experience in relevant post
- Leadership of an occupational therapy team
- Experience of using clinical governance framework to monitor and improve quality of patient care
- Clinical research experience
- Presentation and training skills: writing for publication.
- Experience of planning and managing service improvement activities
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential
- Advanced knowledge of assessment and treatment approaches for the effective management of neurological presentations and conditions such as stroke, progressive neurological disorders, genetic neurological conditions, anoxic brain damage.
- Advanced skills in the appropriate application of a range of techniques and approaches to the management of stroke and other neurological /neurosurgical presentations and conditions
- Advanced clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills
- Advanced knowledge of neurological presentations and conditions
- Advanced knowledge of the evidence base of assessment and treatment interventions for stroke, neurology and neurorehab Knowledge of the influence of psychosocial and cultural factors health/illness behaviours
- Ability to remain updated with professional practice and research and integrate this into daily patient management
- Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate as appropriate and manage time effectively.
- Able to make sound judgments and reliable decisions in a variety of demanding situations
- Ability to keep accurate and legible patient notes
- Understanding of clinical governance and the implications for occupational therapy services including experience of quality issues and audit
- Ability to comprehend and work within the Trust's policies of data protection, equal opportunities and health and safety and meet differing patient needs
- Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships
Desirable
- Knowledge of recent NHS developments and their impact on service provision
- Advanced computer skills for presentation and data analysis
- Negotiation and conflict resolution skills
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).
