Occupational Therapist (Community Neuro & Stroke Rehab Service) Band 5

Job summary

Do you have the knowledge, skills and passion to work collaboratively to make a difference to people's lives following a neurological event?

The Community Integrated Neuro and Stroke Service (CINSS) is looking for a highly motivated Occupational Therapist to join their team.

CINSS is an interdisciplinary team who support people to receive ongoing specialist neurological therapy and rehabilitation at home following a diagnosis of stroke, brain or spinal cord injury. We are fully embedded in the newly centralised Coventry and Warwickshire Stroke Pathway and work collaboratively to deliver a client centred, goal focused, and outcome led approach to rehabilitation and support.

You will be working closely with the highly skilled clinicians in Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Speech and Language Therapy and Psychology within the Interdisciplinary team.

This post will offer you with opportunity to consolidate and develop neurological and wider clinical skills, as well giving you the opportunity to be part of quality improvement projects and service developments.

If you are a compassionate and dedicated therapist, who loves working in a team and are motivated by meaningful, holistic rehabilitation and care which is centred around client's wishes and life roles, then we'd love you to come and join us.

Main duties of the job

For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the role and requirements.

An inclusive team approach and excellent communication skills are essential. You will be expected to work independently and effectively within the Community Integrated Neuro and Stroke Service to ensure safe and effective management of these patients in the community. You will be able to prioritise your workload and time effectively to support an integrated approach.

We are a dynamic and friendly team who are committed to providing an excellent patient-centred service, whilst supporting continuous development of clinical skills. Your development will be supported through joint working, one-to-one and group clinical supervision, access to a comprehensive in-house training program, and opportunities to attend both internal and external courses.

This post would suit a Band 5 wishing to seek the opportunity to specialise in stroke and neurological rehabilitation and management. The suitable candidate will have some experience in working with people with a neurological diagnosis (this may be as a student, or post qualification). There is expectation that the candidate will be committed to providing high standards of care.

Please note that this role may join a band 5 rotation across other physical health services within the Trust in the future.

About us

At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.

We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.

These include:

• 12-month preceptorship
• generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
• flexible working opportunities
• excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
• salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
• discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
• wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
• staff networks and support groups

We're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.

If you would like to chat or set up a visit we would love to hear from you.