Overview
Are you a Band 6 looking for a new exciting opportunity? Or a Band 5 looking to progress in your career? We are seeking skillful, motivated and dynamic Occupational Therapist with a passion to work with patients in the community. We can offer excellent career progression and work-life balance including Protected CPD time with a diverse In Service Training Programme. If you are interested in coming to work for NELFT we would welcome your application.
Main duties of the job
* Providing specialist occupational therapy assessment and treatment to patients with stroke and neurological conditions, taking into consideration the patient’s physical/cognitive/perceptual skills to identify the patient’s abilities and areas of difficulty.
* Taking a role in the leadership of junior staff and support assistants, through supervision, training and appraisal.
* Achieving and maintaining quality care through the delivery of evidence-based practice and adherence with national guidance.
* Working as part of the multidisciplinary team across the Stroke and Neurology pathway liaising and supporting our therapy colleagues in the community as required.
Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Goodmayes Essex.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
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High Cost Area Supplement Outer London (B&D, Redbridge, Havering and Waltham Forest, CEME). This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,870 to a maximum of £6,137 p.a. pro rata for part time).
Working for Us
Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London and Essex. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas. The Trust has award-winning equality and diversity initiatives, along with staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest significantly in your development because when you feel valued and supported, we can deliver the highest quality care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been recognised in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for five consecutive years, and hold a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Through our staff networks and training opportunities, we strive to foster a just and compassionate culture at NELFT.
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