Occupational Therapist

NHS Professionals Limited

The closing date is 31 March 2025

Job summary

Are you a skilled Occupational Therapist with a passion for neuro-rehabilitation? Do you want to work in a supportive, multidisciplinary team environment? Join MFT with the at the Inpatient Neuro-Rehab team, where youll help patients regain their independence and enhance their quality of life.

As a Band 6 Occupational Therapist, you will undertake advanced assessments and deliver tailored treatment plans for patients with complex neurological, physical, and psychological needs. This role involves close collaboration with community therapy teams, social care services, and voluntary sector providers to ensure seamless care transitions and the best outcomes for patients.

Main duties of the job

Conduct comprehensive therapy assessments and develop individualized treatment plans.

Manage a caseload autonomously, working within multidisciplinary teams.

Supervise and mentor junior staff, therapy students, and apprentices.

Lead goal-setting and review meetings, discharge planning, and interventions aligned with best practice.

Participate in service development, audits, and research projects to enhance clinical practices.

Support operational processes and contribute to the ongoing development of the neuro-rehab service.

About us

Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.

Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges

Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave

Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want

Date posted

23 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£21.79 an hour

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

M0042-79348

Job locations

Wythenshaw Hospital

Manchester

M23 9LT


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see supporting information for the job description, this has been provided by the hiring manager for this role

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see supporting information for the job description, this has been provided by the hiring manager for this role

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Proven experience in neuro-rehabilitation or similar clinical settings.
  • Expertise in capacity assessments, goal-oriented rehabilitation, and discharge planning.
  • Strong communication and leadership skills to effectively manage patients and mentor team members.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree in Occupational Therapy with HCPC registration.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Proven experience in neuro-rehabilitation or similar clinical settings.
  • Expertise in capacity assessments, goal-oriented rehabilitation, and discharge planning.
  • Strong communication and leadership skills to effectively manage patients and mentor team members.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree in Occupational Therapy with HCPC registration.

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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Professionals Limited

Address

Wythenshaw Hospital

Manchester

M23 9LT


Employer's website

https://www.nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Professionals Limited

Address

Wythenshaw Hospital

Manchester

M23 9LT


Employer's website

https://www.nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Date posted

23 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£21.79 an hour

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

M0042-79348

Job locations

Wythenshaw Hospital

Manchester

M23 9LT


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