Job overview

An opportunity has arisen for permanent recruitment to the B7 Occupational Therapist post at HTNRU following a secondment. This post offers an exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapist to develop specialist skills in transitional neuro-rehabilitation. The Homerton Transitional Neurological Rehabilitation Unit (HTNRU) is a district level (level 2b), seven bed unit commissioned to rehabilitate people to return to living within the community following neurological injury or exacerbation of long term conditions. 

The post holder will be responsible for the OT clinical management of patients in conjunction with a B6 OT, and also providing clinical leadership and coordination as part of the senior MDT in planning a transitional rehabilitation programme for the patients. There is a strong emphasis on positive risk assessment and management to support service users to return to the community and meaningful activities. The post holder will develop skills and knowledge in working with people with neurological rehabilitation needs including cognitive assessment and rehabilitation, a holistic approach to functional rehabilitation and discharge planning, complex client management including family support and engagement, cognitive-communication disorders and behaviour management, project working, training and working with community services, supervising junior members of staff including rehabilitation assistants.

Main duties of the job

• Specialist occupational therapy assessment, treatment and evaluation of patients with complex physical, cognitive and challenging behavioural n presentations as an autonomous practitioner.
• Ensure the patient’s management is goal directed, liaising closely with the multi-disciplinary team to enable effective discharge planning and act as a key worker when allocated.
• Be highly skilled in effective communication with patients with speech, cognitive and behavioural problems
• Take in-patients on home visits/ community visits independently or with other health professionals to assess for safe discharge home. 
• Be an active member of the in-service training programme.
• Deputise, as appropriate, for the service lead in times of absence.
• In conjunction with both occupational therapy colleagues and MDT members establish service priorities and contribute to the development of the service.
• Participate in monthly management and administrative meetings.
• Be actively involved and lead service development within the local area and therapy services through quality and clinical audit. 
• Contribute to wider audit, clinical governance and research initiatives as required.
• Be responsible for the supervision and appraisal of students, assistants, and Band 6 occupational therapy staff. 

Working for our organisation

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff.  This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan.  All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.