Overview
An opportunity has arisen for permanent recruitment to the B7 Occupational Therapist post at HTNRU following a secondment. This post offers an exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapist to develop specialist skills in transitional neuro‑rehabilitation.
The Homerton Transitional Neurological Rehabilitation Unit (HTNRU) is a district level (level 2b), seven‑bed unit commissioned to rehabilitate people to return to living within the community following neurological injury or exacerbation of long‑term conditions.
Responsibilities
* Specialist occupational therapy assessment, treatment and evaluation of patients with complex physical, cognitive and challenging behavioural presentations as an autonomous practitioner.
* Ensure the patient’s management is goal directed, liaising closely with the multi‑disciplinary team to enable effective discharge planning and act as a key worker when allocated.
* Be highly skilled in effective communication with patients with speech, cognitive and behavioural problems.
* Take in‑patients on home visits/ community visits independently or with other health professionals to assess for safe discharge home.
* Be an active member of the in‑service training programme.
* Deputise, as appropriate, for the service lead in times of absence.
* In conjunction with both occupational therapy colleagues and MDT members establish service priorities and contribute to the development of the service.
* Participate in monthly management and administrative meetings.
* Be actively involved and lead service development within the local area and therapy services through quality and clinical audit.
* Contribute to wider audit, clinical governance and research initiatives as required.
* Be responsible for the supervision and appraisal of students, assistants, and Band 6 occupational therapy staff.
Contact Information
For further details or informal visits contact:
Name: Kerry Quade
Job title: Service Lead
Email address: k.quade@nhs.net
Telephone number: 020 7613 4663
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