Job summary
We
are looking for an experienced neurological Occupational Therapist to join
our established Community Stroke and Neurological Rehabilitation Team.
Our service provides multi-disciplinary
assessment and rehabilitation for patients with a wide variety of
neurological conditions across east Surrey, delivering care in patient homes,
outpatient clinics and community venues.
Our clinicians work within smaller teams to cover different aspects of
the service, including our Early Supported Discharge (ESD) pathway for
Stroke, Long Term Conditions community service and neurological outpatient
clinics.
The
successful candidate will work closely with Team Leads from other therapy
disciplines, Clinical Psychology and Stroke Nursing to ensure the successful
operational management and ongoing development of our dedicated neurological
rehabilitation team.
Central
to the role are strong communication and organisational skills, proven
specialist clinical skills in neurological rehabilitation and management of
long-term conditions and experience of line management and clinical
supervision.
Some
Saturday working may be required on a rota basis.
You must be
a car driver and have access to a car for work purposes.
When
completing your application please refer to both the Application Guide and full
Job Description & Person Specification - these can be found under
supporting documents.
Main duties of the job
- To work jointly with Team Leads from other disciplines within CSNRT to coordinate daily team management and triage of referrals, ensuring that appropriate assessments, onward referrals and outcome measures are completed, in line with national and departmental targets.
- To autonomously manage a complex clinical caseload at an advanced level of specialism.
- To work closely with all Team Leads, Clinical Leads and the Service Manager within Long Term Condition Support Services (LTCSS) to promote joint working, monitoring of standards and quality improvement work.
About us
Do you want to be part of an organisation recognised as
one of the top community providers to work for in the country, delivering high
quality NHS care? (2025 Staff Survey results)
First Community is a staff owned
social enterprise rated Good by CQC, which delivers NHS community services across
east Surrey and parts of West Sussex. We
are looking for individuals who share our values First-rate care, First-rate people,
First-rate value.
First Community is a great place
to work, everyone has a voice and is supported to develop their career to its
full potential. We offer all our staff: NHS terms and conditions, high quality
training and development opportunities, flexible working to enable a good work
life balance, an inclusive and friendly work environment, NHS pension,
flexible retirement options and various employee benefits.
Please talk to us before applying
or at interview about the flexibility you need. We may not be able to meet your
needs exactly, but we do promise to fully consider your request and meet your needs
where possible. Flexible working options may vary depending on the
role.
At First Community we welcome
applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+
candidates and candidates with disabilities. All applicants are
treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process,
including the consideration of reasonable adjustments.
Sustainability is integral to
First Community achieving the NHS Net Zero target.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To work jointly with Team Leads from other disciplines within CSNRT to coordinate daily team management and triage of referrals, ensuring that appropriate assessments, onward referrals and outcome measures are completed, in line with national and departmental targets.
- To autonomously manage a complex clinical caseload at an advanced level of specialism.
- To work closely with all Team Leads, Clinical Leads and the Service Manager within Long Term Condition Support Services (LTCSS) to promote joint working, monitoring of standards and quality improvement work.
When
completing your application please refer to both the Application Guide and full
Job Description & Person Specification - these can be found under
supporting documents.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To work jointly with Team Leads from other disciplines within CSNRT to coordinate daily team management and triage of referrals, ensuring that appropriate assessments, onward referrals and outcome measures are completed, in line with national and departmental targets.
- To autonomously manage a complex clinical caseload at an advanced level of specialism.
- To work closely with all Team Leads, Clinical Leads and the Service Manager within Long Term Condition Support Services (LTCSS) to promote joint working, monitoring of standards and quality improvement work.
When
completing your application please refer to both the Application Guide and full
Job Description & Person Specification - these can be found under
supporting documents.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of legislation and government polices related to the specialty.
- Broad knowledge of current best practice.
- Previous therapy experience in the relevant clinical areas related to the post.
Experience
Essential
- Broad range of post-graduate experience.
- Significant previous therapy experience in the relevant clinical areas related to the post.
- Documented evidence of CPD.
- Competent to use standardised assessments.
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to deliver training.
- Experience of managing teams and undertaking achievement reviews.
- Experience of contributing to service development.
- Relevant highly specialist experience post registration.
- Experience of undertaking clinical audit.
- Experience of safeguarding.
- Experience of dealing with complaints.
Desirable
- Previous experience of working within a community physiotherapy service.
- Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses relating to the post and demonstration of clinical competency framework.
- Membership of relevant Special Interest Groups/Clinical excellence networks.
- Training relating to the line management and supervision of assistants and other therapists.
- Experience of training relatives/carers, other therapists and other professionals.
Other
Essential
- Car owner and driver.
- Able to work as a team member.
- Flexible worker.
- Punctual and reliable.
- Able to deal with difficulties involving colleagues/clients.
- Creative.
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Hons or recognised degree equivalent qualification in Occupational Therapy.
- Health Care Professions Council registration.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously.
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance in relation to current best practice and develop skills accordingly.
- Planning and decision-making skills and problem solving.
- Computer and internet literate.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of legislation and government polices related to the specialty.
- Broad knowledge of current best practice.
- Previous therapy experience in the relevant clinical areas related to the post.
Experience
Essential
- Broad range of post-graduate experience.
- Significant previous therapy experience in the relevant clinical areas related to the post.
- Documented evidence of CPD.
- Competent to use standardised assessments.
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to deliver training.
- Experience of managing teams and undertaking achievement reviews.
- Experience of contributing to service development.
- Relevant highly specialist experience post registration.
- Experience of undertaking clinical audit.
- Experience of safeguarding.
- Experience of dealing with complaints.
Desirable
- Previous experience of working within a community physiotherapy service.
- Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses relating to the post and demonstration of clinical competency framework.
- Membership of relevant Special Interest Groups/Clinical excellence networks.
- Training relating to the line management and supervision of assistants and other therapists.
- Experience of training relatives/carers, other therapists and other professionals.
Other
Essential
- Car owner and driver.
- Able to work as a team member.
- Flexible worker.
- Punctual and reliable.
- Able to deal with difficulties involving colleagues/clients.
- Creative.
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Hons or recognised degree equivalent qualification in Occupational Therapy.
- Health Care Professions Council registration.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously.
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance in relation to current best practice and develop skills accordingly.
- Planning and decision-making skills and problem solving.
- Computer and internet literate.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
