Job Title: Occupational Therapist (Band 6)
Contract Type: Fixed Term 1 Year
Department: Clinical Operations
Responsible to: Occupational Therapy Clinical Specialist
Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week
Location: Putney, Southwest London
Here at the RHN we support Flexible Working for our staff and are happy to talk about flexible working arrangements.
We are seeking a B6 Occupational Therapist to join our Clinical Operations team in RHN. Your key responsibility is to prepare and administer therapeutic Occupational Therapy programmes as part of a multidisciplinary team. You will be a part of a team who provides specialist patient-centred assessments and treatments with a complex neurological clinical caseload, along with being a part of a specialist multi-disciplinary team.
Our Occupational Therapists work across all service areas at RHN, on a rotational basis, covering the following areas:
* Brain Injury Service (BIS) Rehab pathway
* PDOC pathway Ventilation service
* Neuro‑behavioural services
* Specialist Nursing Home services
We offer and encourage both internal and external training and development opportunities such as Postural Management, PDOC (Prolonged Disorders of Consciousness), SMART, Splinting, Casting and many more.
Main duties of the job
1. To work effectively as part of a specialist multi‑disciplinary team, demonstrating excellent joint working and communication, to achieve patient‑centred goals and ensure optimal management and rehabilitation of patients with complex physical, cognitive and communicative needs.
2. To assess and treat a specific caseload of patients with complex needs, prioritising effectively to reduce risk and manage the patient’s disability or rehabilitation needs.
3. To assess and treat the patient’s personal and domestic daily living functional activity level to maximise independence where possible.
4. To participate in MDT assessment and provision of a 24 hour postural management programme, including assessment and provision of splints, participation in assessment of seating and bed positioning.
5. Provide support and supervision to the band 5 OT/ OTA in their designated areas, and be responsible for task allocation to them.
6. To advise on, recommend and make provision for the installation of appropriate aids and adaptations where appropriate.
7. To carry out community visits and complete timely reports on these, as part of rehabilitation, leisure, or discharge planning.
8. To ensure excellent communication with patients and relatives, and within the team, including undertaking a key worker role as required.
About us
Situated within beautiful gardens and grounds, the Royal Hospital for Neuro‑disability (RHN) is a leading national centre of excellence and one of the longest‑running charities and independent hospitals in the UK. Set in a stunning Grade II listed Victorian building, the RHN provides adult person‑centred services across the entire care pathway from post‑acute rehabilitation to end‑of‑life care for people with complex neuro‑disabilities and their families. Underpinned by a strong research and education framework, the RHN is more than a hospital; it is a vibrant community where residents engage in music, art, and holistic support to achieve the best possible quality of life.
Job responsibilities
1. To provide specialist patient‑centred assessment and treatment for a complex neurological clinical caseload as part of a specialist multi‑disciplinary team.
2. To participate in interdisciplinary working – meetings, reviews, discharge planning and reports.
3. To ensure professionalism and excellent communication with staff, patients and relatives.
4. Demonstrate an awareness of RHNs objectives and contribute to achieving them appropriately.
5. Strive to improve efficiency in all areas of your work.
Person specification
* Diploma/Degree/Masters in Occupational Therapy recognised by RCOT & HCPC.
* Member of Royal College of Occupational Therapists.
* Minimum of 6 months working in the field of neuro‑disability.
* An interest in the clinical management of severe neuro‑disability.
* Demonstrates a proficient understanding of the role and need of evidence based practice.
* Ability to prescribe and grade a detailed treatment plan.
* Able to demonstrate flexibility, able to respond to rapidly changing requirements and implement and initiate new ideas.
* A working knowledge of physical assessment of complex neuro presentations.
* A good understanding of long term neurological conditions.
* Ability to prioritise and manage a large caseload.
* An interest in postural management and splinting.
Why the Royal Hospital for Neuro‑disability is a great place to work
* Generous Annual Leave entitlement
* Free counselling and therapy sessions and other mental wellbeing support through our partner CIC Wellbeing
* Get involved in our free on‑site wellbeing programs, including weekly yoga, and monthly pottery club (we are the UKs only hospital with its own kiln)!
* Draw down a percentage of your monthly wages a few weeks early to help with unexpected costs.
* Financial support services such as low‑interest loans and help with savings accounts through our partnership with London Capital Credit Union.
* Join our wellbeing networks to connect with people in our hospital; we have a Pride network, Womens network, and our Race Equality network. We also have heritage events to celebrate the diversity of our workforce most recently we had a South East Asian celebration.
* More benefits: Cycle2Work scheme, tech purchase support scheme, Blue Light Card discounts, and more.
Please note, to be eligible to apply for this role, you must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are unable to offer sponsorship to applicants currently.
RHN is a care provider for vulnerable patients at extreme risk. In consequence, safeguarding patients will always be our highest priority.
RHN is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer that respects and values the differences of our people to achieve their full potential. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact our Resourcing Team at recruitment@rhn.org.uk
The RHN recognise the importance in addressing environmental sustainability and we strive to contribute to reducing our carbon footprint.
We are proud to be Disability Confident Employer and we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from disabled people and will make reasonable adjustments to support you through the recruitment process and in the workplace.
We reserve the right to close this advert earlier than the advertised closing date if a sufficient response is received.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* To be filled
Experience
* To be filled
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.
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