Job summary
The Camden neuro and stroke team (CNSS team) is a 5 day a week community neurological therapy team based at St Pancras Hospital providing early stroke discharge and community rehabilitation to adults with a neurological diagnosis living in the borough of Camden. The team is comprised of occupational therapists, physiotherapists, speech and language therapists, clinical neuro-psychologists and rehabilitation assistants. We have a strong focus on multi-disciplinary working and therapists work with clients in their homes, in the community or at various centres in Camden.
Main duties of the job
Experience of working with neurological conditions is essential and experience of working autonomously in the community is desired, with the aim of providing neurological therapy in patients homes or in the community .
You will have an interest in working as part of a team to provide high quality, patient centred intervention and will be involved in the triage of patients. The post holder will be expected to identify and promote areas for self and service development.
About us
Come and join us and be one of the friendly and supportive 300 Occupational Therapists (OTs) in CNWL. We work in many different teams in both physical and mental health, as well as a number of specialist areas. You could have a career for life with us and maintain your dual skills.
OT in CNWL is very fortunate in having a long established professional structure and this includes an AHP director, Trust wide Professional Head of OT, borough and specialist Head OTs. This has the huge benefit of ensuring representation of our profession at all levels - both strategically and operationally.
Personal and professional development is a high priority for the profession and is underpinned by our OT R&D strategy, R& D specialist groups and OT clinical networks. This enables us to invest in the development of our staff by providing excellent internal training as well as commissioning specialised external training and providing quality supervision. This ensures all our OTs reach their full potential at every stage of their career. Our commitment to research, audit and evidence-based practice is made possible by our strong links with local universities.
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a member of the CNSS team you will be working with patients in their own homes to provide client centred goal focused neurological therapy, promoting independence and community integration.
You will be expected to work closely with patients families and with colleagues from the primary integrated care service and social care, as well as external agencies to provide holistic and effective care.
You will provide complex assessments and interventions to provide holistic occupational therapy. You will be expected to work autonomously whilst drawing assistance from other colleagues in primary and secondary care.
You will be responsible for managing your caseload but have a level of self awareness to be able to seek support as appropriate.
You will be expected to be a team player and work with colleagues within the MDT This post would be suitable for someone with sound band 5 rotational experience, looking to develop at a band 6 level or equally for an established band 6 therapist wanting to consolidate skills in neurological, community rehabilitation. Working within the team you will have the opportunity to work with a varied and diverse range of neurological conditions
There is access to Occupational Therapy in-service training, and MDT Neuro in-service training, which the successful applicant would be encouraged to attend and take an active role in.
There may be an opportunity for this post to become part of a rotation with a local, acute neurological provider.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a member of the CNSS team you will be working with patients in their own homes to provide client centred goal focused neurological therapy, promoting independence and community integration.
You will be expected to work closely with patients families and with colleagues from the primary integrated care service and social care, as well as external agencies to provide holistic and effective care.
You will provide complex assessments and interventions to provide holistic occupational therapy. You will be expected to work autonomously whilst drawing assistance from other colleagues in primary and secondary care.
You will be responsible for managing your caseload but have a level of self awareness to be able to seek support as appropriate.
You will be expected to be a team player and work with colleagues within the MDT This post would be suitable for someone with sound band 5 rotational experience, looking to develop at a band 6 level or equally for an established band 6 therapist wanting to consolidate skills in neurological, community rehabilitation. Working within the team you will have the opportunity to work with a varied and diverse range of neurological conditions
There is access to Occupational Therapy in-service training, and MDT Neuro in-service training, which the successful applicant would be encouraged to attend and take an active role in.
There may be an opportunity for this post to become part of a rotation with a local, acute neurological provider.
Person Specification
Education/qualifications
Essential
- Degree / Diploma Occupational Therapy
- State registration with HCPC
- Previous experience of working in the UK or a similar health economy as an Occupational Therapist
- Significant post-registration working as band 5 or band 6 or equivalent in experience
- Previous general experience to include some of the following: oNeurology
Desirable
- Post-Graduate degree
- Post Registration courses e.g. oCognition oSeating oUpper limb assessment and treatment
- Membership and/or involvement in National neurological special interest group
- Previous experience of working with students
- Previous general experience to include some of the following: oMedicine oOlder people/elderly rehab oCommunity
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrate ability to use Computers including: internet, word, power point and excel
- Demonstrates flexibility, problem solving, initiative and leadership skills
- Able to demonstrate clinical and professional development
- Understanding the principles of Multi-Disciplinary Teamwork
- Understanding of the problems of disability and its effects.
- Awareness of developments in NHS and service delivery
- Demonstration of knowledge of standards of practice, evidence and best practice guidelines in relation to working with neurological conditions
- Able to demonstrate a good understanding of role of OT in rehabilitation
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of the application of Health and Safety
- Personally and professionally responsible
- To be flexible, to be able to self motivate self and others
- Able to prioritise, delegate and manage own time
- To be able to demonstrate Evidence of Continued professional practice in relation to the field of Neurology
Person Specification
Education/qualifications
Essential
- Degree / Diploma Occupational Therapy
- State registration with HCPC
- Previous experience of working in the UK or a similar health economy as an Occupational Therapist
- Significant post-registration working as band 5 or band 6 or equivalent in experience
- Previous general experience to include some of the following: oNeurology
Desirable
- Post-Graduate degree
- Post Registration courses e.g. oCognition oSeating oUpper limb assessment and treatment
- Membership and/or involvement in National neurological special interest group
- Previous experience of working with students
- Previous general experience to include some of the following: oMedicine oOlder people/elderly rehab oCommunity
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrate ability to use Computers including: internet, word, power point and excel
- Demonstrates flexibility, problem solving, initiative and leadership skills
- Able to demonstrate clinical and professional development
- Understanding the principles of Multi-Disciplinary Teamwork
- Understanding of the problems of disability and its effects.
- Awareness of developments in NHS and service delivery
- Demonstration of knowledge of standards of practice, evidence and best practice guidelines in relation to working with neurological conditions
- Able to demonstrate a good understanding of role of OT in rehabilitation
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of the application of Health and Safety
- Personally and professionally responsible
- To be flexible, to be able to self motivate self and others
- Able to prioritise, delegate and manage own time
- To be able to demonstrate Evidence of Continued professional practice in relation to the field of Neurology
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).
