Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist (Neuro rehab)inSalford Care organisationinSalford Care organisationPUBLISHED THU 13 FEB 2025
Candidates should possess significant experience in neuro rehabilitation, demonstrating commitment to patient care and service development. Strong communication skills are essential for effective collaboration with healthcare professionals, patients, and their families throughout the rehabilitation process. This position also entails leading the Occupational Therapy team and contributing to the overall development of high-quality neurorehabilitation services within the organisation.
Manchester Centre for Clinical Neurosciences (MCCN) is excited to be advertising a newly fundedBand 7 Occupational Therapist post based at the Devonshire Intermediate Neuro rehab unit (INRU) in Stockport. This post will form part of the expansion of therapy staffing at this highly regarded INRU. The Devonshire INRU will join the wider Neurorehabilitation therapy services operated by MCCN which includes the Hyper acute and acute services at Salford Royal (C2 and L1) and the Floyd Unit INRU in Rochdale.
The Devonshire Unit is an independent Neurorehabilitation facility based in the vibrant and easily accessible town of Stockport, 8 miles from the City of Manchester and close to the Peak District. It is a 19 bedded unit for the care of post-acute patients requiring ongoing community-based in-patient rehabilitation. The unit has well established and effective links with the community teams working across all its localities.
This is a great opportunity for an experienced Band 7 with significant experience in Neuro rehab to be part of this fantastic, expanding and developing service. We are looking for someone who can demonstrate their experience in Neuro and Neuro rehab and their commitment and enthusiasm in both people and service development.
If you are interested then please contact us for more details.
Main duties of the job
- To lead on and provide, highly specialist, individualised, Occupational therapy interventions for all patients admitted with a Neurological condition.
- The role involves clinical, leadership and educational opportunities to develop outstanding evidence-based practice in the occupational therapy management of patients with complex neurological conditions.
- Excellent communication skills will be required to liaise effectively with treating clinicians, the patient, their family members, and community services and support networks throughout the patient pathway.
- To lead on the development of the team and wider Neurorehab services to ensure they meet the high standards of excellence being driven across in-patient Neurorehabilitation.
- To provide effective and supportive leadership and management to the Occupational Therapy and Therapy assistant team at the Devonshire Unit as required.
About us
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. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.jobsincare.com/job/jbnssfEq
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