Job summary
Neuro navigation is a well established role in City and Hackney supporting all patients who require a specialist and/or complex neuro rehabilitation pathway, from advice and signposting within specialist rehabilitation, supporting discharge and longer term complex case management working collaboratively with continuing healthcare and providing expert clinical advice to the adult community rehabilitation team and specialist neuro rehab services within the Homerton.
Main duties of the job
The neuro navigator is expected to understand complex rehabilitation pathways accessed by clients with a neurological diagnosis and long term care services; including clients with deteriorating neurological conditions, as well as single neurological events.
You will provide expert clinical opinion on and monitor referrals and admissions for level 1, 2a, 2b inpatient rehabilitation provision, community and out of borough placements. You will work in partnership with other health and social care providers, continuing healthcare and promote an integrated approach to the management of progressive and non progressive neurological conditions.
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 and qualifications
Essential
- Degree in physio/OT//SLT
- HCPC reg
- Post grad relevant training
Desirable
- member of special interest group
Skills/ knowledge
Essential
- expert neuro assessment and intervention
- knowldege of neuro rehab pathways
- oExpert knowledge in the current evidence base behind neuro-rehabilitation and complex disability management in the community.
Desirable
- experience of undertaking MCA, BIM, COP
Experience
Essential
- Extended and varied experience within the field of neurological rehabilitation
- oExperience of managing a wide range of complex patients with neuro-disability
- oExperience of supporting complex discharges into the community
- oChairing complex case reviews/ multi-disciplinary meetings
- CHC paperwork and process
Desirable
- Experience of working within a level 1 specialist rehabilitation provider
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Degree in physio/OT//SLT
- HCPC reg
- Post grad relevant training
Desirable
- member of special interest group
Skills/ knowledge
Essential
- expert neuro assessment and intervention
- knowldege of neuro rehab pathways
- oExpert knowledge in the current evidence base behind neuro-rehabilitation and complex disability management in the community.
Desirable
- experience of undertaking MCA, BIM, COP
Experience
Essential
- Extended and varied experience within the field of neurological rehabilitation
- oExperience of managing a wide range of complex patients with neuro-disability
- oExperience of supporting complex discharges into the community
- oChairing complex case reviews/ multi-disciplinary meetings
- CHC paperwork and process
Desirable
- Experience of working within a level 1 specialist rehabilitation provider
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).
