Job summary
NHS Salary Band: Band 6
Salary:£38,682 -£46,580 per annum
Work Location: Queen Alexandra Hospital, Cosham
Hours per week: Full-time (37.5 hours)
Contract Type: Permanent
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as a Senior Occupational Therapist within the Lotus Rehabilitation Centre Multidisciplinary Team, working with a variety of patients after stroke and complex neurological conditions. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge within a varied neurological and stroke caseload within the inpatient rehabilitation setting. We are passionate about the role of Occupational Therapy in neurology, with a key focus on occupational focused assessment and intervention in both physical and cognitive domains.
Main duties of the job
Lotus Rehabilitation Centreis a 26 bedded inpatient rehabilitation unit providing specialist multidisciplinary rehabilitation for adults with stroke or complex neurological needs.
You will be supervised and supported by a specialist band 7 Occupational Therapist, this will include regular supervision, 1:1 joint patient sessions and individualised training. This position will offer opportunities for junior staff supervision, participation in quality improvement project and audits. Regular in-house training is provided as well as peer support across the neurological pathway. There is also the opportunity to apply for specialist CPD external funding to further enhance and develop your skills within neurology.
We support flexible working and prioritise staff wellbeing in our trust.
About us
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.
Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide high-quality, patient-centred care
- Conduct comprehensive neurological assessments and develop treatment plans to enable patients to achieve their maximum level of independence.
- Participate in discharge planning, including complex discharges and liaising with community services to ensure safe and effective transitions of care.
- To have strong clinical reasoning skills with the ability to manage a caseload independently.
- To have the ability to adaptto different clinical areas within neurology and manage the challenges of working in a busy hospital environment.
- Support and supervise Band 5 Occupational Therapists, Therapy Assistants, and students.
- Contribute to service development initiatives, audits, and quality improvement projects.
- Demonstratecommitment to professional development and evidence-based practice.
What We Offer:
- A structured and supportive rotational program with access to diverse specialties within neurology.
- Opportunities for professional development, including access to internal and external training courses, clinical supervision, and mentoring.
- A friendly and supportive team environment with a focus on staff well-being.
- Access to state-of-the-art facilities and resources to support your clinical practice.
- NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave, and other staff benefits.
Join us and be part of a dedicated team that makes a difference every day!
For further information, please contact Chelsea Phillips, OT Team Lead chelsea.phillips@porthosp.nhs.uk 02392 286000 ext. 6438.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide high-quality, patient-centred care
- Conduct comprehensive neurological assessments and develop treatment plans to enable patients to achieve their maximum level of independence.
- Participate in discharge planning, including complex discharges and liaising with community services to ensure safe and effective transitions of care.
- To have strong clinical reasoning skills with the ability to manage a caseload independently.
- To have the ability to adaptto different clinical areas within neurology and manage the challenges of working in a busy hospital environment.
- Support and supervise Band 5 Occupational Therapists, Therapy Assistants, and students.
- Contribute to service development initiatives, audits, and quality improvement projects.
- Demonstratecommitment to professional development and evidence-based practice.
What We Offer:
- A structured and supportive rotational program with access to diverse specialties within neurology.
- Opportunities for professional development, including access to internal and external training courses, clinical supervision, and mentoring.
- A friendly and supportive team environment with a focus on staff well-being.
- Access to state-of-the-art facilities and resources to support your clinical practice.
- NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave, and other staff benefits.
Join us and be part of a dedicated team that makes a difference every day!
For further information, please contact Chelsea Phillips, OT Team Lead chelsea.phillips@porthosp.nhs.uk 02392 286000 ext. 6438.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent.
- Health and Care Professions Council Registration
Desirable
- Post registration training within specialist area of care
- Member of British Association of Occupational Therapists
- Practice Placement Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of complex discharge planning and of working with external agencies
- Experience of working with service users and their families
- Individual, group and team work
- Documented evidence of CPD
Desirable
- Leading groups
- Supervising students
- Undertaking literature reviews and research
- 2 years of occupational therapy experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent.
- Health and Care Professions Council Registration
Desirable
- Post registration training within specialist area of care
- Member of British Association of Occupational Therapists
- Practice Placement Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of complex discharge planning and of working with external agencies
- Experience of working with service users and their families
- Individual, group and team work
- Documented evidence of CPD
Desirable
- Leading groups
- Supervising students
- Undertaking literature reviews and research
- 2 years of occupational therapy experience
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).
