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- Prif leoliad
- Adult Community Physical Health Services - Bexley
- Gradd
- Band 7
- Contract
- Parhaol
- Oriau
- Llawnamser
- Gweithio hyblyg
- Cyfeirnod y swydd
- 277-7433165-CPH
- Cyflogwr
- Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust
- Math o gyflogwr
- NHS
- Gwefan
- Queen Marys Hospital,
- Tref
- Sidcup,
- Cyflog
- £53,751 - £60,651 pa inc
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yn flynyddol
- Yn cau
- 14/09/2025 23:59
Teitl cyflogwr

Highly Specialised Neuro Occupational Therapist
Band 7
Trosolwg o'r swydd
Highly Specialised Occupational Therapist, Band 7
1.0 WTE - 37.5hours per week
Community Neurorehabilitation
We have an exciting opportunity for a committed, highly motivated, enthusiastic and experienced Occupational Therapist, to join our growing multidisciplinary specialist Community Neurorehabilitation Service. This post offers the opportunity to develop your clinical and leadership skills, as you will be a deputy to the part-time clinical specialist. You will be responsible for supervision of the team as well as having a key role in promoting evidence based practice and service development. We are an innovative team who are a passionate about the specialist service we provide offering skilled development in both stroke and long terms conditions.
All applicants must have experience of working with an adult client group in neurological rehabilitation at a senior level. You need to be a confident autonomous practitioner with high level leadership and communication skills, a flexible problem solving approach, good clinical reasoning skills, and be efficient in your time and people management. The team provides a service in clients’ own homes, care homes and the local community and provides a great opportunity for joint working, joint goal setting and regular in-service training.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
To provide advanced specialist Occupational Therapy input to clients as part of the specialist Community Neurorehabilitation service.
To provide clinical leadership in partnership with the Principal OT into the day to day delivery of Occupational Therapy in the specialist Community Neurorehabilitation service, ensuring the highest possible standards of practice. This includes supervision and support of junior staff and students.
Support the Team Manager – Specialist Community Neurorehabilitation, in establishing and monitoring a robust clinical governance framework for the specialist Community Neurorehabilitation service.
We provide our service to people in the place most suited to their current need, (their home, day centre, place of work etc) as well as in our own small outpatient gym.
It is also essential that you hold a full UK driving license and preferably have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes, although Oxleas offers a Lease Car Scheme to all substantive employees.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
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We’re Kind
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We’re Fair
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We Listen
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We Care
Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
- To be able to work alone in the community in a variety of settings, independent of multi-disciplinary support whilst in direct contact with clients and their carers
- To be responsible and accountable for occupational therapy assessment, diagnosis and treatment of highly complex neurological conditions including stroke, as an autonomous practitioner and in partnership with the client / carer
- Utilise effective clinical reasoning skills and evidence based practice to develop individual specialist rehabilitation management care plans which address the client’s goals and clinical need.
- Use a range of highly specialist clinical assessments and skills to ensure effective treatment
- To monitor, review and continually re-assess clients with complex care plans and objectives, and facilitate modification of packages of care/targets as appropriate to enable achievement of their goals
- To carry out clinical risk assessment and complete risk management plans relevant to the clinical group
- To engage in joint patient assessment/ treatment with more junior staff as need dictates
- To work in a co-ordinated manner, communicating effectively with other team members and the wider clinical network involved in client care
- To provide advice and education to client, carers and relatives based on clinical evidence and identified need
- To provide highly specialist advice & second opinions to more junior colleagues/others regarding the management and care of patients/clients with physical difficulties
- To maintain up-to-date clinical written records and electronic database in accordance with local and professional standards
- To write comprehensive discharge and progress reports to medical referrers.
- Triage referrals into the service to ensure the waiting time for assessment is met, and allocation to appropriate skilled staff.
- To assess for and arrange provision of rehabilitative equipment as required by client.
- To identify and manage where appropriate the mental / emotion health of the client
- To ensure the vocational / occupational needs of the client are effectively addressed in treatment/rehabilitation as appropriate
Manyleb y person
Education/Qualification
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Recognised Occupational Therapy Degree qualification
- Successful completion of specialist short courses at MSc level, relevant to Neuro rehabilitation.
- Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) Registration
Meini prawf dymunol
- Evidence of leadership development inc: qualification /courses
- Registered member of BAOT specialist Neuro section
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- • Minimum 3 years experience working with adult client group in neurorehabilitation / stroke
- • Evidence of recent Continuing Professional and Personal Development in relation to neurological conditions / stroke
- • Proven multi-disciplinary team working
- • Experience in a community setting
- • Experience of supervising and contributing to service development
Meini prawf dymunol
- • Experience of developing and delivering training packages
Knowledgeand, skills & abilities
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Professional/ Clinical knowledge acquired through training and practical experience
- Experience of developing and using relevant outcome measures
- Demonstrates excellent analytical and reflection skills – clinical reasoning
- Ability to provide clinical leadership to a team of therapists and assistants and manage through change
- In-depth knowledge of national policies and procedures (relevant to the specialist client group)
- Excellent teaching and presentation skills, both written and verbal
Meini prawf dymunol
- • Ability to manage poor performance of others
- • Experience of leading clinical audits
- • Excellent awareness of current research into relevant areas
Personal Qualities
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Self-motivated, able to reflect and appraise own performance
- Excellent interpersonal skills – including observation, listening and empathy skills
- Commitment to the principles of reablement and inclusion
Other
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Driving license
- Car owner / access to vehicle for work
Gofynion ymgeisio
Rhaid i chi gael cofrestriad proffesiynol priodol yn y DU.
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Natalie Black
- Teitl y swydd
- Principle Occupational Therapist
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 0203 910 7092
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