Job summary
We are looking for a dynamic Neurological Occupational Therapist to work on the Regional Neurological Rehabilitation Unit.
If you are an experienced band 5 or band 6 who has worked in neurology and is keen to work in neurorehabilitation, we would love to consider you for the post. We have a strong reputation for growing our own excellent OT's and uphold the values of OT in the Trust.
The RNRU is a level 1b unit in London supporting patients with complex cognitive and/or complex physical disability. Our specialist team consists of nurses and consultants; and a neuro AHP consultant leads our therapy team of OT's, physiotherapists, speech and language therapists, neuropsychology, social work, a leisure coordinator and therapy assistants. We work cohesively to provide a high quality, goal focused, patient centred rehabilitation for our patients.
We will support you to develop your neurological expertise through joint sessions, training, engagement in strategic objectives and operational leadership. You will benefit from peer support, as well as supervision and clinical support . You will share your expertise through student education, delivering teaching programmes, and contributing to service development activities and quality improvement work. There are excellent opportunities for CPD, including internal and external training.
Main duties of the job
Provide Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment of complex neurologically impaired patients within a goal-orientated framework.
Provide clinical supervision and appraisal for Band 5 occupational therapists, therapy assistants and students.
Participate in on going service development, including in-service training and professional development.
Take the lead and contribute to service developments in line with local, regional and national policy directives.
The post holder will be working in a challenging socioeconomic environment involving patients who have highly complex social problems and those from culturally diverse backgrounds.
Act as a key-worker and advocate where appropriate for a number of the caseload; carrying out case management duties and facilitating the active participation of patients with complex disability in making decisions about their rehabilitation and care.
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. We have a wide range of community rehabilitation services and charitable sector services that we can access to support discharge planning.
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 / Qualifications
Essential
- Degree / Diploma in Occupational therapy
- HCPC registration
Desirable
- Member of Royal College of Occupational Therapists
- Relevant post graduate courses
Skills/ Abilities
Essential
- Ability to assess and implement appropriate treatment for a range of non progressive neurological conditions.
- Able to manage caseload and to prioritise under pressure.
- Demonstrate effective communication skills with all disciplines and service users to optimise management.
- Evidence of clinical skills in neuro-rehabilitation.
Experience
Essential
- Broad general experience at band 5 and band 6 level.
- Experience of working with adults with acquired brain injury
- Evidence of staff or student supervision and appraisal experience.
- Broad clinical experience at a junior level in neurology.
- Experience with complex discharge planning including home assessments, carer raining and risk management
Desirable
- Experience of working in a variety of settings including community
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of current and relevant OT interventions utilised in the delivery of services to neurologically impaired service users and their carers
- Clinical evidence, OT models and clinical guidelines to underpin clinical practice
- Risk management and clinical governance issues.
- Understanding of the complexities of discharge planning to optimise patients independence in the community
Desirable
- Health needs in a multicultural community.
- Practical service development or audit skills and understanding of their use in this field
Other requirements
Essential
- Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values.
- Able to manage the demands of the role
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Degree / Diploma in Occupational therapy
- HCPC registration
Desirable
- Member of Royal College of Occupational Therapists
- Relevant post graduate courses
Skills/ Abilities
Essential
- Ability to assess and implement appropriate treatment for a range of non progressive neurological conditions.
- Able to manage caseload and to prioritise under pressure.
- Demonstrate effective communication skills with all disciplines and service users to optimise management.
- Evidence of clinical skills in neuro-rehabilitation.
Experience
Essential
- Broad general experience at band 5 and band 6 level.
- Experience of working with adults with acquired brain injury
- Evidence of staff or student supervision and appraisal experience.
- Broad clinical experience at a junior level in neurology.
- Experience with complex discharge planning including home assessments, carer raining and risk management
Desirable
- Experience of working in a variety of settings including community
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of current and relevant OT interventions utilised in the delivery of services to neurologically impaired service users and their carers
- Clinical evidence, OT models and clinical guidelines to underpin clinical practice
- Risk management and clinical governance issues.
- Understanding of the complexities of discharge planning to optimise patients independence in the community
Desirable
- Health needs in a multicultural community.
- Practical service development or audit skills and understanding of their use in this field
Other requirements
Essential
- Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values.
- Able to manage the demands of the role
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
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).
