Employer Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Parc Rehab Rotherham Town Rotherham Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per anun Salary period Yearly Closing 24/06/2026 23:59
Senior Occupational Therapist
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Community Neurological Service to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our friendly, dynamic and forward-thinking team who cover Rotherham and Doncaster.
The successful candidate will join our welcoming Multidisciplinary Team, which includes Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, Physiotherapists, Nurses and Rehab Assistants.
You will provide Occupational Therapy assessments and intervention across community services (with bases at Park Rehabilitation Centre, Rotherham and Tickhill Road Hospital in Doncaster). There may be a requirement to support the wider neurological services if demand requires.
Patients on the caseloads have a wide variety of diagnosis, for example Brain Injury, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS), Spinal Cord Injury (SCI).
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
Carry out an array of assessments to identify problems and devise treatment plans.
Provide therapeutic intervention to a groups.
Devise and delegate rehabilitation programmes to Rehabilitation Assistants dependent on level of competence.
Work in partnership with the Occupational Therapy Lead to monitor service performance and develop the service to meet the challenging needs of the pathway.
Attend meetings with the team and families to feedback progress, rehabilitation programmes and discuss discharge plans.
Provide supervision and developmental guidance to those working within the multidisciplinary team in relation to own areas of expertise and special interests.
Working for our organisation
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
We are dedicated to the development of our our people and hold a learning half day every month for our colleagues.
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:
To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
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The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications
Person specification
Qualifications
* Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
* HCPC registered
* Experience as a practice placement educator
Experience
* Experience of working in neurology
* Knowledge of current best practice
* Experience of supervising junior/support staff
* An understanding of the principles of clinical governance
* Understanding of professional conduct and confidentiality
* Knowledge of relevant legislation, eligibility criteria/policies and procedures
* Experience of delivering training to colleagues in health and/or other agencies
* Previous use of computer based data collection system (SystmOne)
* Experience of research, audit, reflective practice or outcome measures
Knowledge
* Awareness of policy and practice in relation to Neurological Rehabilitation
* Demonstrate clinical knowledge of a broad range of diagnosis and conditions in line with the post
* Awareness of relevant clinical guidelines and legislation and their application in practice
* Demonstrable knowledge HCPC standard of practice and of professional registration requirements
* Experience of completing profession specific assessments, standardised and non-standardised and formulating treatment plans to support rehabilitation and discharge planning
* Evidence of supervision/appraisal of less experienced staff, students and assistants
Skills / Abilities
* Ability to communicate complex information clearly to a variety of professionals and to patients and their families, overcoming barriers to communication including language, confusion, and anxiety
* Proven organisational skills including time management and prioritisation to manage clinical and administration workload
* Confident user of laptop/computers and IT databases. Proficient in Word, Excel, and Powerpoint
* Demonstrable skill in clinical reasoning and problem solving for complex case managementUnderstanding of information governance and of the processes for sharing patient information across agencies
* Understanding of the issues pertaining to clinical risk management, and ability to formulate plans to reduce risk
* Physical fitness to move and handle patients within Trust guidelines and to travel to patients’ homes independently
* An awareness of current NHS trends which influence service provision
* Ability to lead in a given situation
* Public speaking/presentation skills
* Experience of project work at departmental level
Additional Requirements
* Ability to communicate effectively
* Flexible approach
* Ability to prioritise and manage own time
* Ability to recognise own limitations and when to seek supervision
* Access to transport and the ability to travel within the required geographical area (Doncaster/Rotherham) while meeting service delivery standards
**Eligibility for sponsorship - please read before submitting your application**
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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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