Job summary
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an Occupational Therapist with an interest and experience in neurology to join the Tower Hamlets Community Neuro Team (THCNT). You will be part of a large, friendly and successful multidisciplinary team, based at Mile End Hospital, delivering neurological rehabilitation and disability management to patients in their own homes or in our neuro gym / clinic room on-site.
You will be responsible for assessing and providing intervention to people with a range of neurological conditions, some life limiting, determining neurological and functional deficits and the treatment program required.
The ideal candidate will have a passion for neurological Occupational Therapy, excellent communication skills, plenty of initiative and enthusiasm, and with the ability to work autonomously and as a part of a wider MDT.
Within Bart's, we offer a robust teaching and training programme with the opportunity to complete quality improvement and audit projects and we provide a supportive and engaging environment to develop and grow our therapists. You will have the opportunity to develop your own supervisory skills through supporting and supervising students and/or rehabilitation support workers.
Main duties of the job
To provide specialist assessment and intervention to clients with neurological conditions, determining neurological impairment, activity limitation and participation / role restrictions and develop the occupational therapy treatment program required.
To work in an integrated way with inter team colleagues and external agencies spanning acute, primary care, community health services and the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.
To participate in the continued service development of the Tower Hamlets Community Neuro Team (THCNT).
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
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 below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy
- State registered (HCPC)
- Evidence of a CPD portfolio
Desirable
- Member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists
- Involvement in a relevant RCOT special clinical interest group (e.g. Specialist Section for Neurological Practice)
- Post graduate courses relevant to neurological rehabilitation or disability management
- Supervision training
- Fieldwork educators training
Experience
Essential
- Clinical experience in the NHS or similar health service across a range of acute/rehab settings.
- Clinical experience in the field of Neurology.
- Experience of working in a Multidisciplinary Team.
- Experience of working with people with life limiting disease.
- Experience of working with interpreters and / or health advocates.
- Experience of contributing to professional development / clinical education of junior staff, students and assistants.
- Experience of contributing to audit / service improvement projects and working to timescale.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of a range of neurological conditions and the impairments and functional difficulties which they may cause.
- Knowledge of key available treatment options (and their evidence base) in neurorehabilitation / disability management e.g. repetitive task training, cognitive rehabilitation, fatigue management, splinting and prescription of equipment / minor adaptations.
- Understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession.
- Understanding of Clinical Governance and its implications for occupational therapy and client care.
Desirable
- Knowledge of local community services and agencies.
- Understanding of National Service Frameworks, NICE guidelines and national strategy documents and their implementation in practice
Skills
Essential
- Ability to undertake comprehensive standardised and non-standardised assessments of motor, sensory and cognitive skills.
- Ability to carry out risk assessments.
- Ability to assess for and review assistive or rehabilitative equipment. This includes safe handling, fitting and demonstration.
- Ability to maintain accurate electronic patient records.
- Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate.
- Good problem-solving skills
- Ability to supervise and develop others.
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the job on a day-to-day basis.
- Demonstrate effective communication skills, both written and verbal, in a clear and logical manner.
- Ability to deliver sensitive information and communicate with clients in an empathetic manner regarding their treatment, despite communication barriers.
- Ability to work in a culturally diverse environment.
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the demands of the service.
- Proficient IT skills.
Desirable
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 .
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 .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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Employer details
Employer name
Barts Health NHS Trust
Address
Mile End Hospital
London
E1 4DG