Band 7 Advanced Occupational Therapist

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

The closing date is 15 May 2025

Job summary

There is an exciting Band 6-7 Development Post opportunity within Queen's Hospital Hyper-Acute Stroke unit and our Regional Neurosciences Centre. This opportunity allows development of clinical and non-clinical skills to Band 7 level within a structured 9 months development plan . The Stroke pathway includes: Hyper-acute stroke unit (HASU), Acute Stroke unit (ASU), Rehabilitation ward (Erica) or our Early Supported Discharge (ESD) community service. If commencing within Neurosciences you would be able to experience a wide range of elective and acute conditions, including; acquired brain injury, TBI, neuro-oncology, acute neurology, spinal trauma and spinal cord injury.The successful applicant will be delivering clinical care, providing team support and helping to develop the service across acute wards, critical care, elective and community pathways across our sites. Queen's is a busy new-build hospital situated on the fringes of London with access also into the countryside of Essex. If you want a rewarding opportunity where you will be encouraged to develop your skills and knowledge whilst being valued and supported then apply today.

Main duties of the job

To contribute to the development, implementation and monitoring of the provision of services to clients with a diagnosis of Stroke. This post is part of a band 7 rotation which includes Hyper Acute Stroke Unit (HASU)/Acute Stroke Unit (ASU), Stroke Rehabilitation (Daisy), ESD Stroke Service and Acute Neurosciences (including support to Neuro Outliers service).

About us

We're an organisation that is getting better and better. We were the most improved Trust in England for A&E performance in 2023/24; we're no longer in special measures; and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive, has been named the top CEO by the Health Service Journal. Our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we're proud of and that our patients are happy with.

Many of our 8,000 staff - who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and the majority are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. More than 400 of them are on apprenticeship programmes and we're proud to be a London Living Wage employer.

We operate from two main sites - King George Hospital (KGH) in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London - more than 300,000 people visited our A&Es in 2023.

Patients across north east London are benefitting from two new state of the art theatres at KGH and our Community Diagnostic Centres at Barking Community Hospital and St George's Health and Wellbeing Hub will significantly increase the number of scans that can be carried out.

We're looking forward to introducing an electronic patient record next year. This will mean the records of any patient visiting one of the seven hospitals run by BHRUT and Barts Health will be accessible to the clinical teams. It'll make things easier for staff and will be better for patients.

Date posted

01 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£51,883 to £58,544 a year per annum inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

162-6705-AV-C

Job locations

Queen's Hospital

Rom Valley Way

Romford

RM7 0AG

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Amanda Vickers, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5162. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Person Specification

Experience/ Knowledge

Essential

Proven clinical experience as a Neurological Occupational Therapist
Substantial experience at Band 6 level (or above) or demonstrate significant relevant other experience.

Desirable

Training of Occupational Therapy students on placements
Experience in administering organisational policies e.g. sickness, performance etc

Skills/ Abilities

Essential

Sound knowledge of relevant Stroke, neurosurgical and neurological conditions

Desirable

Evidence of developing service provision

Person Specification

Experience/ Knowledge

Essential

Proven clinical experience as a Neurological Occupational Therapist
Substantial experience at Band 6 level (or above) or demonstrate significant relevant other experience.

Desirable

Training of Occupational Therapy students on placements
Experience in administering organisational policies e.g. sickness, performance etc

Skills/ Abilities

Essential

Sound knowledge of relevant Stroke, neurosurgical and neurological conditions

Desirable

Evidence of developing service provision

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.