Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic Neurological Occupational Therapist if you are an experienced band 5 or an existing band 6 keen to develop your expertise working with neurological conditions.
You will be part of well coordinated, specialist multi-professional teams which are at the forefront of the rehabilitation agenda in Hackney. We work closely with nursing and therapy colleagues in multi-disciplinary teams across the acute and community teams.
Therapy Services at both Homerton Healthcare and St Leonard's Hospital are dynamic, friendly and welcoming with regular informal social events arranged by staff.
Main duties of the job
This rotation offers you the chance to work in a variety of settings in a multi-cultural borough:
- Regional Neurological Rehabilitation Unit for Acquired Brain Injury
- Acute in-patient Stroke Unit
- Adult Community Rehabilitation Team
- Integrated Independence Team
- Acute Neuro Therapy Service
- Wheelchair Service
We will give you the opportunity and support to broaden your occupational therapy skills and knowledge base, whilst developing your supervision and leadership skills working alongside specialist senior staff. The rotations are 9 months in duration and are based across two locations within Hackney; Homerton Healthcare and St Leonards Hospital.
You will be encouraged to participate in student placement education, teaching programmes for Band 5 occupational therapists and assistant staff, as well as contribute to service development activities, audit and quality improvement work. You will receive regular supervision and support from senior OT clinicians and there are excellent opportunities and encouragement for continued professional development.
About us
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s on this page
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s on this page
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Education / Skills / Experince / Knowlwdge
Essential
- Degree / Diploma in Occupational therapy
- HCPC
- Ability to assess and implement appropriate treatment for a range of progressive and non-progressive neurological conditions.
- Able to manage caseload and to prioritise under pressure.
- Demonstrates effective communication skills with all disciplines and clients to optimise management.
- Demonstrates understanding of the provision of occupational therapy within the team.
- Clear, concise verbal and written communication skills.
- Able to work effectively within a multi professional team setting
- General experience at a basic level.
- Experience in neurology.
- Demonstrates an understanding of Trust Values
Desirable
- Member of relevant special interest group.
- Fieldwork accreditation
- Fabrication of thermoplastic upper limb orthosis
Person Specification
Education / Skills / Experince / Knowlwdge
Essential
- Degree / Diploma in Occupational therapy
- HCPC
- Ability to assess and implement appropriate treatment for a range of progressive and non-progressive neurological conditions.
- Able to manage caseload and to prioritise under pressure.
- Demonstrates effective communication skills with all disciplines and clients to optimise management.
- Demonstrates understanding of the provision of occupational therapy within the team.
- Clear, concise verbal and written communication skills.
- Able to work effectively within a multi professional team setting
- General experience at a basic level.
- Experience in neurology.
- Demonstrates an understanding of Trust Values
Desirable
- Member of relevant special interest group.
- Fieldwork accreditation
- Fabrication of thermoplastic upper limb orthosis
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
