Job summary
The CNSS team is a 5 day a week community neurological therapy team based at St Pancras Hospital providing early stroke discharge and community rehabilitation to adults with a neurological diagnosis living in the London borough of Camden. The team is comprised of occupational therapists, physiotherapists, speech and language therapists, clinical neuro-psychologists and rehabilitation assistants. We have a strong focus on multi-disciplinary working and therapists work with clients in their homes, in the community or at various centres in Camden. The team are based at St Pancras Hospital, near to St Pancras train station and Mornington crescent tube station.
The duties of the service to which you are applying will involve potential to work in a care home setting. This means appointees are required to have the necessary certificate of proof they are either vaccinated or medically certified as exempt and legally able to work in such settings. In order to comply with our duty of care, we require our staff to have the COVID vaccine and we will ask for proof of vaccination during the recruitment process. If candidates are unable to meet the requirements then their application may not be progressed and a refusal to provide such evidence is grounds for an offer of employment to be refused.
Main duties of the job
Experience of working with neurological conditions is essential and experience of working autonomously in the community is desired, with the aim of providing neurological therapy in patients homes or in the community .
You will have an interest in working as part of a team to provide high quality, patient centred intervention and will be involved in the triage of patients. The post holder will be expected to identify and promote areas for self and service development.
You will also have experience of managing and supporting junior staff and students, and will have an active role in the formal supervision of B6 OTs and informal support of OTs and other disciplines within the team. You will also have a role in the induction, teaching and training provided to OTs and the wider team.
About us
Come and join us and be one of the friendly and supportive 300 Occupational Therapists (OTs) in CNWL. We work in many different teams in both physical and mental health, as well as a number of specialist areas. You could have a career for life with us and maintain your dual skills.
OT in CNWL is very fortunate in having a long established professional structure and this includes an AHP director, Trust wide Professional Head of OT, borough and specialist Head OTs. This has the huge benefit of ensuring representation of our profession at all levels - both strategically and operationally.
Personal and professional development is a high priority for the profession and is underpinned by our OT R&D strategy, R& D specialist groups and OT clinical networks. This enables us to invest in the development of our staff by providing excellent internal training as well as commissioning specialised external training and providing quality supervision. This ensures all our OTs reach their full potential at every stage of their career. Our commitment to research, audit and evidence-based practice is made possible by our strong links with local universities.
We will support your development both clinically and managerially. You will have opportunities to supervise staff, be an educator and have access to both internal and external training.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a member of the CNSS team you will be working with patients in their own homes to provide client centred goal focused neurological therapy, promoting independence and community integration.
You will be expected to work closely with patients families and with colleagues from the primary integrated care service and social care, as well as external agencies to provide holistic and effective care.
You will provide complex assessments and interventions to provide holistic occupational therapy. You will be expected to work autonomously whilst drawing assistance from other colleagues in primary and secondary care.
You will be responsible for managing your caseload but have a level of self awareness to be able to seek support as appropriate.
You will be expected to be a team player and work with colleagues within the MDT. This post would be suitable for someone with sound band 6 experience, looking to develop at a band 7 level or equally for an established band 7 therapist wanting to consolidate skills in neurological, community rehabilitation and management. Working within the team you will have the opportunity to work with a varied and diverse range of neurological conditions.
There is access to Occupational Therapy in-service training, and MDT Neuro in-service training, which the successful applicant would be encouraged to attend and take an active role in.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a member of the CNSS team you will be working with patients in their own homes to provide client centred goal focused neurological therapy, promoting independence and community integration.
You will be expected to work closely with patients families and with colleagues from the primary integrated care service and social care, as well as external agencies to provide holistic and effective care.
You will provide complex assessments and interventions to provide holistic occupational therapy. You will be expected to work autonomously whilst drawing assistance from other colleagues in primary and secondary care.
You will be responsible for managing your caseload but have a level of self awareness to be able to seek support as appropriate.
You will be expected to be a team player and work with colleagues within the MDT. This post would be suitable for someone with sound band 6 experience, looking to develop at a band 7 level or equally for an established band 7 therapist wanting to consolidate skills in neurological, community rehabilitation and management. Working within the team you will have the opportunity to work with a varied and diverse range of neurological conditions.
There is access to Occupational Therapy in-service training, and MDT Neuro in-service training, which the successful applicant would be encouraged to attend and take an active role in.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience working as a OT Band 6/7 within a neurological environment
- OT Band 5/6/7 all round general experience in the assessment and treatment of clients with complex disabilities including most of the following: oIn Patient Neurological/ Rehabilitation oHASU/ASU oCommunity
- Evidence of multidisciplinary work
- Supervised and taught Junior OTs, students, interest in management
Eduvation & Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Occupational therapy
- HCPC Registration
- Professional practice educators course
- Post-registration clinical courses/workshops in areas specific to OT intervention with neurological diagnoses. Eg: Spasticity management Upper limb assessment and intervention
Desirable
- Member of BAOT
- MSc or equivalent
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience working as a OT Band 6/7 within a neurological environment
- OT Band 5/6/7 all round general experience in the assessment and treatment of clients with complex disabilities including most of the following: oIn Patient Neurological/ Rehabilitation oHASU/ASU oCommunity
- Evidence of multidisciplinary work
- Supervised and taught Junior OTs, students, interest in management
Eduvation & Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Occupational therapy
- HCPC Registration
- Professional practice educators course
- Post-registration clinical courses/workshops in areas specific to OT intervention with neurological diagnoses. Eg: Spasticity management Upper limb assessment and intervention
Desirable
- Member of BAOT
- MSc or equivalent
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).
