Job summary
Surrey Downs health & Care
We are seeking an experienced, passionate Neurological Occupational Therapist to lead our Community Neuro OT Service.
This role combines advanced clinical practice with inspirational leadership. You'll autonomously manage a complex caseload in patient homes, providing exceptional care for those with neurological conditions, stroke, and TBI.
You will lead and mentor a dedicated team, fostering excellence. You'll deliver expert care via your own caseload, applying advanced skills. As a clinical expert, you'll collaborate within our multidisciplinary team for integrated care. You'll also drive service innovation through audits and improvement projects, ensuring evidence-based practice.
We need an autonomous, confident OT with significant neurology experience and proven leadership, supervision, and mentorship skills. You should be passionate about community care, improving patient quality of life, and dedicated to service improvement.
Ready to lead a vital community service? Apply now.
Main duties of the job
As a community Neuro OT Team Lead, you will:
Lead complex caseloads: Manage and prioritise a diverse and highly complex caseload of neurological patients across community settings, ensuring timely and effective interventions.
Deliver specialist assessments and interventions: Conduct advanced occupational therapy assessments and interventions in various community venues, including patients' homes and care homes, aligning with individual needs and risk factors.
Ensure professional accountability and quality: Maintain professional and legal accountability for your clinical work, adhering to all relevant policies and professional standards. You will also monitor and support the quality of practice within the team.
Apply advanced clinical reasoning: Utilise advanced clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice to develop and implement personalized, goal-oriented treatment plans, incorporating therapeutic options, assistive equipment, environmental adaptations, and care services.
About us
Surrey Downs Health and Care deliver care closer to people's own communities through our Primary Care Networks, Community Hospitals, Specialist Services and our innovative partnership of local NHS organisations.
Surrey Downs Health and Care has a track record of providing person centered care that goes beyond organisational boundaries to do what is best for the individual. This partnership includes:
- The three GP federations GP Health Partners, Dorking Health Care and Surrey Medical Network representing practices that operate in the Surrey Downs area
- CSH Surrey
- Epsom and St Helier's University Hospitals NHS Trust
- Surrey Council County
Historically, there have been boundary lines between the organisations that provide care to people in their homes, in GP surgeries and in hospitals, but we have always been united in our mission to provide great care to the people who need us.
It's on those grounds that the Surrey Downs Health and Care was formed - we want local people to receive the care that they need in the right environment. By bringing together our expertise, we can improve patient care and enable local people to access the right support, care and treatment more easily than ever before.
In bringing this partnership together, we are working to the same set of values that will translate into better care for our residents.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy (OT)
- Current registration with HCPC
- Post graduate training
Desirable
- Undertaken further specialised training, e.g., communication and assertiveness
- Member of RCOT SSNP
- Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to post
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- Sound knowledge of neurological conditions and rehabilitation
- Clinical knowledge of all areas within remit of post
- Awareness of the impact of Clinical Governance on service delivery
Desirable
- Broad background of Occupational therapy skills
- Attendance at relevant training courses, e.g. National Stroke conferences
- Postgraduate training in neurological rehabilitation or leadership
Experience
Essential
- Substantial NHS experience working in field of Neurorehabilitation
- Broad experience of Neurorehabilitation - Acute or community
Desirable
- Clinical supervision of students
- Experience of staff supervision
Skills and Behaviours
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, effective at all levels
- Skilled in planning and organisation, enabling effective management of a patient caseload
- Able to use a risk assessment approach to maximise patients' safety and function
Desirable
- Lead, develop, and evaluate the service effectively using data collection, audits, and reports.
- Proven experience teaching Neurology, both in formal and informal settings
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Adaptable and resilient in high-pressure situations
- Possesses a full UK driving license and access to a car for work purposes
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy (OT)
- Current registration with HCPC
- Post graduate training
Desirable
- Undertaken further specialised training, e.g., communication and assertiveness
- Member of RCOT SSNP
- Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to post
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- Sound knowledge of neurological conditions and rehabilitation
- Clinical knowledge of all areas within remit of post
- Awareness of the impact of Clinical Governance on service delivery
Desirable
- Broad background of Occupational therapy skills
- Attendance at relevant training courses, e.g. National Stroke conferences
- Postgraduate training in neurological rehabilitation or leadership
Experience
Essential
- Substantial NHS experience working in field of Neurorehabilitation
- Broad experience of Neurorehabilitation - Acute or community
Desirable
- Clinical supervision of students
- Experience of staff supervision
Skills and Behaviours
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, effective at all levels
- Skilled in planning and organisation, enabling effective management of a patient caseload
- Able to use a risk assessment approach to maximise patients' safety and function
Desirable
- Lead, develop, and evaluate the service effectively using data collection, audits, and reports.
- Proven experience teaching Neurology, both in formal and informal settings
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Adaptable and resilient in high-pressure situations
- Possesses a full UK driving license and access to a car for work purposes
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).
