Job summary
0.4WTE Band 8A Clinical specialist Occupational Therapist- FTC 12 months (to end 1/04/2027)
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated occupational therapist to join our dynamic team at the National hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery. The post is a clinical specialist Occupational Therapy Role working within a specialist multidisciplinary team at this renowned teaching hospital.
We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated Band 8A to lead the stroke occupational therapy service including HASU and ASU as part of a job share.
Applicants must have significant experience working as a specialist occupational therapist within stroke rehabilitation and managing a team, including supervision and teaching.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will be working closely with other members of this dynamic MDT (including a Band 8A physiotherapist and speech & language therapist) and will have a commitment to enhanced weekend working on a Saturday, Sunday and all Bank Holidays.
The Therapy and Rehabilitation Services department has structured in-service programme. Team members are encouraged to engage in teaching and training at a local and national level; with clear structures in place for involvement in clinical developments and participate in multi-disciplinary audit and research.
You will be working in a rewarding and challenging clinical environment and be responsible for supervision of at least one OT team member and the day to day management of the OT service delivery in your clinical area.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC registered
- Evidence of post-graduate training in neurosciences to the equivalent of modules at Masters level
- Active member of appropriate special interest group e.g. SSNP
- Evidence of management training
- Evidence of appraisal training
- Experience of working in the NHS
Desirable
- Masters degree / working towards a MSc
- Evidence of teaching skills course
- Member of the relevant professional college or society
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 6 years post-graduate experience
- 6 years' experience treating patients with neurological impairments
- Previous experience as a band 7 or 8a occupational therapist for a minimum of 2 years
- Evidence of having supervised qualified therapy staff
- Experience in initiating and undertaking audit
- Experience of teaching a wide range of groups, e.g. therapy colleagues, the multidisciplinary team and external agencies.
- Evidence of active participation in the organisation of education programmes
- Evidence in involvement in risk management, quality standard setting and clinical effectiveness
- Evidence of a knowledge of the recruitment and selection process
- Post qualification experience using neuro-rehabilitation techniques and occupational therapy interventions (e.g. fatigue management, splinting, posture management, upper limb rehabilitation, functional assessments with patients who have neurological conditions.
Desirable
- Experience in initiating and undertaking research
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Autonomous practitioner who has the ability to work unsupervised.
- Effective time management and the ability to prioritise own workload and that of others.
- Ability to supervise staff.
- An understanding of interdisciplinary issues and an ability to work efficiently and effectively in an interdisciplinary team
- Able to communicate complex, sensitive and contentious information in an understandable form to patients, significant others and all other professionals involved.
- Effective written communication skills, including accurate record keeping using POMR system, and policy documents.
- Effective oral communication skills with patients, line managers, other health care professionals, demonstrating negotiating skills and ability to manage and diffuse potential conflict.
- Demonstration of clinical leadership qualities e.g. management of change, clinical competence, the ability to inspire, motivate and empower teams.
- Broad knowledge of current best evidence-based practice in neuro occupational therapy
- Demonstration of use of audit, quality standard setting and risk management processes for clinical effectiveness, taking a lead in projects
- A commitment to evidence based practice
- A commitment to professional development of self and other therapists
- A positive approach to the treatment of acute, chronic, and progressive disability
- Evidence of initiative
- Application of complex clinical reasoning to a diverse neurologically impaired patient group, highly demonstrating specialist analytical and diagnostic skills during assessment and intervention
- Ability to plan, coordinate and advise appropriate occupational therapy treatment and evaluate outcomes, using generic and unidisciplinary measures, for patients with highly complex neuro-disability.
- Evidence of up to date Continued Professional Development diary including evidence of reflective practice, in-service training, any courses attended and clinical experience gained.
- Demonstrate an ability to prioritise own and occupational therapy workload equitably across occupational therapy services as required, responding to unpredictable changes to patients and staffing levels.
- Evidence of effective presentation and training skills to a wide-ranging audience e.g. peers, multidisciplinary teams, and user groups, nationally and internationally
- Evidence of being self-motivated
- Constructive assertiveness
- Ability to lead and actively participate in research, demonstrating knowledge of research methodologies and research application
- Application of Health and Safety and risk management policies
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC registered
- Evidence of post-graduate training in neurosciences to the equivalent of modules at Masters level
- Active member of appropriate special interest group e.g. SSNP
- Evidence of management training
- Evidence of appraisal training
- Experience of working in the NHS
Desirable
- Masters degree / working towards a MSc
- Evidence of teaching skills course
- Member of the relevant professional college or society
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 6 years post-graduate experience
- 6 years' experience treating patients with neurological impairments
- Previous experience as a band 7 or 8a occupational therapist for a minimum of 2 years
- Evidence of having supervised qualified therapy staff
- Experience in initiating and undertaking audit
- Experience of teaching a wide range of groups, e.g. therapy colleagues, the multidisciplinary team and external agencies.
- Evidence of active participation in the organisation of education programmes
- Evidence in involvement in risk management, quality standard setting and clinical effectiveness
- Evidence of a knowledge of the recruitment and selection process
- Post qualification experience using neuro-rehabilitation techniques and occupational therapy interventions (e.g. fatigue management, splinting, posture management, upper limb rehabilitation, functional assessments with patients who have neurological conditions.
Desirable
- Experience in initiating and undertaking research
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Autonomous practitioner who has the ability to work unsupervised.
- Effective time management and the ability to prioritise own workload and that of others.
- Ability to supervise staff.
- An understanding of interdisciplinary issues and an ability to work efficiently and effectively in an interdisciplinary team
- Able to communicate complex, sensitive and contentious information in an understandable form to patients, significant others and all other professionals involved.
- Effective written communication skills, including accurate record keeping using POMR system, and policy documents.
- Effective oral communication skills with patients, line managers, other health care professionals, demonstrating negotiating skills and ability to manage and diffuse potential conflict.
- Demonstration of clinical leadership qualities e.g. management of change, clinical competence, the ability to inspire, motivate and empower teams.
- Broad knowledge of current best evidence-based practice in neuro occupational therapy
- Demonstration of use of audit, quality standard setting and risk management processes for clinical effectiveness, taking a lead in projects
- A commitment to evidence based practice
- A commitment to professional development of self and other therapists
- A positive approach to the treatment of acute, chronic, and progressive disability
- Evidence of initiative
- Application of complex clinical reasoning to a diverse neurologically impaired patient group, highly demonstrating specialist analytical and diagnostic skills during assessment and intervention
- Ability to plan, coordinate and advise appropriate occupational therapy treatment and evaluate outcomes, using generic and unidisciplinary measures, for patients with highly complex neuro-disability.
- Evidence of up to date Continued Professional Development diary including evidence of reflective practice, in-service training, any courses attended and clinical experience gained.
- Demonstrate an ability to prioritise own and occupational therapy workload equitably across occupational therapy services as required, responding to unpredictable changes to patients and staffing levels.
- Evidence of effective presentation and training skills to a wide-ranging audience e.g. peers, multidisciplinary teams, and user groups, nationally and internationally
- Evidence of being self-motivated
- Constructive assertiveness
- Ability to lead and actively participate in research, demonstrating knowledge of research methodologies and research application
- Application of Health and Safety and risk management policies
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery
Queen Square
London
WC1N 3BG
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
