Job summary
The rotational post involves team management across the stroke and neuro rehab pathway. The service includes the Stroke Rehabilitation unit at Newton Abbot hospital, the acute stroke unit at Torbay hospital and the community neuro teams in South Devon which also incorporates ESD.
George Earle ward, Torbay Hospital, an acute stroke unit- responsibility over 28 beds covering stroke, neuro and general medical conditions.
Templer ward, Newton Abbot Hospital, a Stroke and Neuro Rehab unit, responsible for 20 beds (stroke and neuro), providing post -acute inpatient neuro rehabilitation and complex discharge planning.
The Community neuro rehabilitation team covers the Torbay and South Devon patches reaching from Dawlish to Dartmouth.
Main duties of the job
To provide a high standard of occupational service to people presenting with stroke and other neurological conditions in the inpatient units, community or as outpatients, including the early supported discharge service. Role will rotate across different parts of the pathway.
Working alongside other Band 7 Occupational and Physiotherapy staff to provide clinical and operational leadership to the team, including chairing case conferences, leading on complex discharge planning, management of patient flow, and staff deployment.
To lead the development of services including implementation of work assessing demand and capacity to ensure maximum efficiency of the team, and use of a strengths-based approach in all aspects of care.
About us
Why Work With Us
We are supportive team who are passionate about delivering high quality care to our patients. We are a motivated and caring team with both our patients and colleagues at the heart of it.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To act as a key source of clinical expertise on the assessment and management of stroke and neurological conditions within the team for patients, Occupational Therapists, students, Assistants Practitioners, Rehabilitation Support Workers and other healthcare professionals.
Approximately 70% of time is direct patient contact, and 30% of time is spent on service development, operational management and as expert advisor for other staff.
Weekend working is a requirement of the post.
Please see attached job description and personal specification for full details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To act as a key source of clinical expertise on the assessment and management of stroke and neurological conditions within the team for patients, Occupational Therapists, students, Assistants Practitioners, Rehabilitation Support Workers and other healthcare professionals.
Approximately 70% of time is direct patient contact, and 30% of time is spent on service development, operational management and as expert advisor for other staff.
Weekend working is a requirement of the post.
Please see attached job description and personal specification for full details.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Evidence of extensive clinical experience of working to a specialist level in neurology, including experience of working with people with behavioural and severe cognitive difficulties
- Evidence of experience of staff appraisal
- Evidence of working in the NHS at a band 6 level
Desirable
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Evidence of extensive clinical experience of working to a specialist level in neurology, including experience of working with people with behavioural and severe cognitive difficulties
- Evidence of experience of staff appraisal
- Evidence of working in the NHS at a band 6 level
Desirable
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).
