Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Band 6 Occupational Therapist within the Neurological Rehabilitation team at Clayponds Hospital to work in our skilled and friendly MDT in West London.
This role would suit a clinician who wishes to develop their clinical skills in neurological rehabilitation as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
As the Band 6 Occupational Therapist you will be expected to carry a clinical caseload and provide clinical leadership to students and Rehabilitation Assistants. You will work closely with the Band 7 Occupational Therapist and the wider MDT to provide high quality rehabilitation to patients on Rosemary Ward and participate in service evaluation nd development. You will be required to deputise for the Band 7 Occupational Therapist and work as part of the therapy team to provide holistic rehabilitation for our patients in the neuro-rehabilitation ward.
Rosemary ward is a level 3 Neuro rehabilitation unit, however the caseload can include patients who require general rehabilitation.
There is free parking and therapy garden on site and opportunities to develop your specialist skills and knowledge and manage staff in a supportive environment.
The successful candidate would be part of a supportive and friendly AHP team including Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Dieticians, Psychology, Therapy Technicians, as well as part of a bigger MDT of our Nurses, Doctors and Pharmacists.
Main duties of the job
Rosemary Ward is an integral part of the wider Intermediate Care team based at Clayponds Hospital. Patients have access to a variety of equipment in a large unique gym space and additional specific designated ADL rooms. Patients receive specialist therapy input until they are able to return their to preferred discharge destination (where appropriate) with support from our excellent community teams as needed.
To assess patients within neurological rehabilitation needs who may have complex acute and/or chronic presentation, and to determine clinical diagnosis and Occupational Therapy treatment.
To manage your own caseload including assessment, treatment and support of clients applying specialist skills re assessment and treatment within the Neurological Rehabilitation care remit.
To train and supervise more junior staff across the wards and support students on placement.
To work under the direction of the Lead Occupational Therapist, Lead Physiotherapist and Lead Speech and Language Therapist in planning, developing, delivering and evaluating the therapy service provided to Neurological Rehabilitation patients.
To work with the rest of the Occupational Therapy staff within intermediate care to ensure a cohesive and smooth therapy offer across intermediate care.
To contribute actively to in-house training and development of the therapy team and your own professional development
Working for our organisation
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.
The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
1. •Diploma/BSc in Occupational Therapy
2. •Health and Care Professions Council registration (HCPC).
Desirable criteria
3. •Member of BAOT
4. •Evidence of significant post qualifying development including MSc in a related subject or equivalent CPD
Experience
Essential criteria
5. •Substantial post graduate experience to include relevant specialist courses.
6. •Substantial experience within Physical health care at Band 5 level.
7. •Experience in neurology, acute medicine, respiratory, elderly care
8. •Experience of assessing complex disability using clinical reasoning skills
9. •Membership of appropriate specialist interest group
10. •Experience of manually handling patients and/or equipment safely to attain positioning necessary to perform safe and effective clinical assessments and treatments.
11. •Highly developed manual handling, therapeutic and positioning skills
12. •Goal directed programme development skills for patients with a range of complex presentations.
13. •Experience of using cognitive, behavioural and communication strategies to ensure optimal treatment outcomes and rehabilitation goals are met.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
14. •Knowledge and experience of assessment, treatment and care management in this specialist field
15. •Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner.
16. •Understanding of community support agencies and other professions, and ability to work and liaise with them
17. •Basic IT skills.
18. •Basic working knowledge of Orthotics or desire to develop them.
19. •Evidence of good organisational skills including prioritisation of workload and time management skills, and ability to work independently.
20. •Ability to demonstrate sound knowledge and application of up to date clinical trends, practices and models used in the treatment of people with neurological conditions.
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
21. •Ability to work well within a team and communicate effectively at all levels.
22. •Presentation skills and the ability to teach in both a group setting and on a one to one basis.
23. •Excellent time management and organisational skills.
24. •Ability to work flexibly in order to meet the needs of the service i.e. extended hours and weekends.
25. •Warm, friendly, approachable
26. •Ability to cope with change
27. •Able to work seamlessly with other professional groups
Desirable criteria
28. Ability to travel across the Trust to fulfil the requirements of the post