Job summary
Come and join our rehabilitation team at Blackheath Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre, providing therapy to our Level 1C primary cognitive-behavioural unit and Level 2A complex disability unit. We are the UK's largest provider of complex care, proudly employing over 4000 people. We have a wonderful opportunity for a Senior Occupational Therapist (Band 6 equivalent) to join our amazing team at Blackheath Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre in South East London. You will be part of a vibrant multidisciplinary team made up of, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Psychologists, a Dietitian, Music Therapist, Social Worker, nurses (Registered Mental Nurses and Registered General Nurses) Doctors and Consultants. The clinical team is supported by rehabilitation assistants, administrators, housekeeping, catering staff and a maintenance team.
Main duties of the job
You will work as part of our friendly and dynamic team to provide robust, evidence-based assessment and intervention for our wonderful patients. You will bring experience, dynamism, flexibility, and a desire to develop, to our team of 4 occupational therapists and 2 assistants, providing intervention for up to 37 patients across both of our units. You will be an organised, hard-working, team player with a thirst to grow and develop yourself and the service. You will be an effective communicator, maintaining a professional approach while working and negotiating with others ideas and approaches. You will seek to develop yourself by understanding your limitations, showing humility and a keenness for reflective learning, by using clinical supervision as an opportunity to learn from feedback and to collaborate with your supervisor to reach evidence-based and progressive conclusions to better your clinical approach. You will use these skills to develop your portfolio as a supervisor, guiding students and assistants as you become more confident and experienced.
About us
At Blackheath Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre, we are specialists in the treatment of patients over the age of 18 with physical and cognitive impairments and/or neuropsychiatric disorders resulting from a brain injury or other neurological condition. We support our patients through assessment, rehabilitation, support, and care across two wards and the site is part of the wider Active Care Group Neuro Network (consisting of 25+ sites) nationally and collaborates with local NHS services (such as The Lishman Unit, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, and University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust). We focus on the use of clinical expertise, innovation and technology to meet patients expectations of rehabilitation goals. Our units are Thames Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit (TBIRU) and Heathside Neurodisability Unit (HNDU). TBIRU is a Level 1C primary cognitive-behavioural unit with 19 beds, and HNDU is a Level 2A complex disability unit with 18 beds. Active Care Group are a pioneering national provider of complex care services, delivering pathways and better outcomes for people. We have a collaborative and holistic approach to care underpinned by proven clinical and therapeutic expertise. We specialise in supporting young people and adults with complex needs to make positive progress and lead happier, more independent lives.
Date posted
15 September 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£48,084 to £50,054 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
004708
Job locations
BLACKHEATH BRAIN INJURY REHABILITATION CENTRE
London
Greater London
SE10 8AD
Employer details
Employer name
Active Care Group
Address
BLACKHEATH BRAIN INJURY REHABILITATION CENTRE
London
Greater London
SE10 8AD
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