Specialist Occupational Therapist- Community Stroke Rehab Service inEnfield inEnfield PUBLISHED
MON 2 DEC 2024
Candidates must have relevant experience and a valid driver's license due to the community-based nature of the role. The position offers a chance to engage in evidence-based audits and service improvements while contributing to health promotion activities within the Trust. The role is located near Enfield Town, benefiting from accessible transport links, and is aligned with the upcoming NHS pay scales effective in autumn 2024.
The Community Stroke Rehab Team provides stroke specialist rehabilitation for Enfield residents aged 18+ with an NCL GP. Care is provided in people's home and local communities dependent on their functional goals. It is a friendly multidisciplinary team of Occupational therapists, physiotherapists, speech and language therapists and neuropsychology. We have generic rehabilitation assistants to support people to carry out treatment plans set by the therapists. We work closely with adult community therapies who are also located within St Michaels.
We offer in-service team training, effective supervision, Band 6 OT peer support and external training opportunities through the Trust.We are offering an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Occupational Therapist who wishes to develop a their stroke specialist skills within community services.
The services are located near Enfield Town, with easy commuter links from central London/Hertfordshire and proximity to M25.
A car driver is essential for this role.
To perform comprehensive occupational therapy assessment of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions following a stroke. To use this assessment to provide a clinical diagnosis and develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme.
To deliver a high standard of occupational therapy care to people following stroke and their carers in the community.
To hold responsibility for own caseload and, working without direct supervision deliver a range of occupational therapy interventions and support to patients and their carers. Supervision takes the form of regular formal training and clinical reasoning sessions, peer review, case review and case conferences. Access to advice and support from a more senior occupational therapist is available when required.To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
With support and guidance from more senior staff, to undertake evidence-based audit and or research projects to further own and team's clinical practice. Make recommendations to clinical lead/manager of service for changes to practice by the team. The post holder may contribute to the implementation of specific changes to practice or contribute to service protocols.
To contribute to the delivery of health promotion activities within the service and wider Trust initiatives.
To provide cover for other occupational therapists in the service as required.
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Please Note: This vacancy has been advertised in accordance with the new NHS pay rate which will take effect from autumn 2024. Please note if your employment starts before the 24/25 pay scales are implemented you will be paid under the 23/24 pay scales and any backpay will be adjusted accordingly. Further information can be found at www.jobsincare.com/job/jbnsmLyB .
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