Specialist Neuro Occupational Therapist inHarrow inHarrow PUBLISHED WED 30 OCT 2024

Band 6: £42,939 to £50,697 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS PERMANENT
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The Central London Community Health Trust is seeking a Specialist Neuro Occupational Therapist to join their team in Harrow. This full-time position involves providing comprehensive occupational therapy services for residents with acquired or progressive neurological conditions. Candidates will work within a multidisciplinary neurorehabilitation team to support early discharge for stroke patients and to facilitate community rehabilitation efforts. Key responsibilities include managing a personal caseload, supervising therapy assistants and students, and collaborating with various healthcare professionals, including GPs and community services.

The role offers opportunities for professional development through supervision, CPD participation, and exposure to different partner settings. Candidates must possess a valid driver's license and have access to a car for business use. The position requires flexible working, including weekends and bank holidays, and emphasises building strong professional relationships to enhance service delivery.

We are looking for a Specialist neuro Occupational Therapist , who is looking to develop their knowledge and skills within a friendly team. Support is readily available and a supervision and CPD structure is in place and encouraged by the service.

You will receive professional guidance and direction from senior Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists. As part of your development, there are opportunities to experience colleagues working in a range of partner settings, and to develop your supervisory skills with Therapy Support Workers and students.

You will be working closely with the other internal Integrated and Specialist Community Services, including, Community Nursing, Speech and Language, Tissue Viability, Falls and Rapid Response services. You will also be required to work closely with Primary Care Network Colleagues, Frailty Service and the Hospital Discharge Team to support hospital discharge

It is also essential to hold a full valid driving licence and have access to a car to use regularly for business purposes

You will be required to complete electronic patient records (training provided)

The position is full time (37.5 hours per week) but in line with our flexible working approach we welcome applications for part time contracts. A seven-day working pattern will be required to cover weekends and bank holidays on a rostered/rotational basis.

Be an active member of the community multidisciplinary neurorehabilitation team, providing a comprehensive occupational therapy service to residents of Harrow. This includes the provision of Early Supported Discharge Service for Stroke and our Community Neuro Rehabilitation Service pathways for people with acquired or progressive neurological conditions.
Work within professional standards and clinical guidelines, promote best practice and to undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner including assessing and treating own caseload of patients/clients and maintaining professional documentation.
Build up and maintain key relationships with referring including GPs, acute providers, Bedded Services, District Nurses, Wheelchair Services, Speech & Language therapy and other services across CLCH to facilitate appropriate referrals and an understanding of the role of the occupational therapy and the multi-professional team.
Be responsible for the supervision of rehabilitation assistants and occupational therapy students.
Work mainly in the clients' homes but also in a variety of settings including clinics, residential care home, continuing care homes and community centres.
Support self and service development through active participation in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and by participating in any audit or research being undertaken by the service.