An opportunity has come up within the Specialist Community Neurology for a 9 month maternity leave cover for a Senior Occupational Therapist.
As a team, we see people who have a neurological condition in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) who need seeing either in their home environment, via digital assessment or in a clinic setting.
We are a team of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, MS nurses, Therapy Assistants and our Admin team. We are very closely aligned with our Adult Speech and Language Therapy service. The role involves working both autonomously and together with other members of the MDT.
as a team we recognise the individual contribution that each and every member brings. We have an open just and learn culture and have a key focus on team wellbeing, recognising the growing challenges being faced.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences that meet the essential criteria.
If you feel the role is for you and you have any further questions please do not hesitate to contact us. We look forward to hearing from you.
Key Responsibilities
* Please note access to a car and valid driving licence is essential for this role.
* To manage a caseload of neurological patients. To assess and subsequently provide evidence based treatment plans.
* To be able to assess a variety of neurological conditions and presentations. To assess for specialist equipment including bespoke seating and in bed sleep systems.
* To have an understanding of the wider neurological pathway and system partners, when and who to refer onto and the best time for this to occur.
* To provide supervision to students, peers and more junior members of the team as required.
* To undertake relevant service development opportunities as they occur, including delivering relevant educational sessions, audits and research.
Benefits
Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme – just a glimpse of the benefits you’ll receive.
Equality and Diversity
We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.
Contact
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Kelly Thompson Job title: Clinical Lead and Operations manager Email address: kelly.thompson3@nhs.net Telephone number: 07721618656
Amy Etchells (Specialist Neurological OT): amy.etchells@nhs.net 07967834752
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