Job summary
Looking to take the next step in your career? Passionate about stroke and neurological rehabilitation?
The Community Rehabilitation Service currently has an opportunity for an innovative and enthusiastic Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join their team. The Community Rehabilitation Service is a multi-disciplinary therapy team providing assessment and rehabilitation in a community setting for those with a range of progressive or acquired neurological conditions.
The work is community based and so you must be able to travel throughout the boroughs of Havering and Barking and Dagenham efficiently and effectively. The team has two sites which are currently Yew Tree Resource Centre, Romford, RM7 9AA and at Porters Avenue Health Centre, RM8 2EQ.
There is a well-established appraisal system and a commitment to support staff to develop leadership and clinical skills, through regular supervision, a structured neurology in-service training programme and internal and external training opportunities.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
* Providing specialist occupational therapy assessment and treatment to patients with stroke and neurological conditions.
* 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.
About us
Our Values 2025 - 2030
We are kind. We are respectful. We work together with our communities.
These three values help us to strive to provide the best care by the best people.
Person Specification
Essential Criteria for the post include:
* Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy and current HCPC registration
* Clinical expertise and experience within the specialist of stroke and neurology.
* To be able to travel efficiently throughout the boroughs of Havering and Barking and Dagenham
We are looking for a candidate who is a team player, enthusiastic, flexible and who possess excellent negotiation, communication and interpersonal skills.
Employer details
Employer name: NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
Address: Community Rehabilitation Service, Yew Tree Resource Centre Romford and Porters Avenue HC Dagenham, Romford, RM7 9AA
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