Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and experienced Neuro-Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our band 7 rotations within the well-established and dynamic Neurosciences department at the Royal Free Hospital, London.
Main duties of the job
The 18-month rotations enable further skill development and expertise in the assessment and management of complex neurological conditions across the patient pathway, including critical care, acute stroke and neurology, and inpatient neurorehabilitation.
Our 46 bedded Intensive Care Unit (ICU) includes a cohort of patients with highly complex neurological presentations and an ICU OT competency-based programme has been developed and presented at conference. Our acute stroke unit has consistently excellent SSNAP ratings, and our neurology beds offer exposure to acute, chronic, long-term, and rare neurological presentations. The well-regarded Neurological Rehabilitation Centre (NRC) provide specialist level 2 inpatient neurorehabilitation, based at Edgware Community Hospital with access to a therapy garden, kitchen, and specialist robotic upper limb equipment.
Therapy Services at the Royal Free are truly interdisciplinary with a strong emphasis on active learning, development, and staff wellness. You will be well supported by Clinical Lead Neurosciences Band 8 OTs across both sites and provided with opportunity to work on projects. We also have regular in-service training programmes, a dedicated therapies education team and a dedicated therapies R&D team.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow linkhttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Degree in Occupational Therapy or Diploma or equivalent
- Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Occupational Therapy registration
- Evidence or portfolio of post-graduate continued development in specialist clinical area
- Membership of specialist interest group e.g. SSNP
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and clinical experience in stroke/neurology
- Knowledge and experience of a wide range of approaches for the management of patients with acute, chronic and progressive neurological conditions
- Experience of multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary working
- Previous experience of staff & student supervision/ clinical education
- Experience of leading a team
- Experience of clinical audit and/or research
- Experience of teaching to groups / other healthcare professionals, patients, and carers
- Evidence of active involvement in service development & contribution to change within the workplace
- Evidence of post graduate training / study in clinical area
- Highly effective written communication skills
- Able to manage own clinical caseload by prioritising effectively and support others to do the same
Person Specification
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Degree in Occupational Therapy or Diploma or equivalent
- Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Occupational Therapy registration
- Evidence or portfolio of post-graduate continued development in specialist clinical area
- Membership of specialist interest group e.g. SSNP
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and clinical experience in stroke/neurology
- Knowledge and experience of a wide range of approaches for the management of patients with acute, chronic and progressive neurological conditions
- Experience of multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary working
- Previous experience of staff & student supervision/ clinical education
- Experience of leading a team
- Experience of clinical audit and/or research
- Experience of teaching to groups / other healthcare professionals, patients, and carers
- Evidence of active involvement in service development & contribution to change within the workplace
- Evidence of post graduate training / study in clinical area
- Highly effective written communication skills
- Able to manage own clinical caseload by prioritising effectively and support others to do the same
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
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).
