Overview
Highly Specialised Neuro Occupational Therapist, Band 7. 1.0 WTE - 37.5 hours per week. Community Neurorehabilitation.
Responsibilities
* Provide advanced specialist Occupational Therapy input to clients as part of the specialist Community Neurorehabilitation service.
* Provide clinical leadership in partnership with the Principal OT into day-to-day delivery of Occupational Therapy in the specialist Community Neurorehabilitation service, including supervision and support of junior staff and students.
* Support the Team Manager – Specialist Community Neurorehabilitation, in establishing and monitoring a robust clinical governance framework for the service.
* Supervise the team and promote evidence-based practice and service development.
* Deliver services in clients’ homes, care homes, local community and outpatient gym; enable joint working, goal setting and regular in-service training.
* Coordinate with the multidisciplinary team to ensure high standards of practice and effective service delivery.
Qualifications / Experience
* Experience of working with an adult neurological rehabilitation client group at a senior level.
* Confident autonomous practitioner with high level leadership and communication skills, flexible problem-solving, strong clinical reasoning, and effective time and people management.
* Full UK driving license; access to a vehicle for business purposes preferred (Lease Car Scheme available).
About the service
Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust provides NHS community healthcare services across multiple sites. Services include community health care, district nursing and therapies, with multidisciplinary teams working in partnership with the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector. The Trust operates in South London and surrounding areas, providing care in hospitals, clinics and people’s homes.
Contact for more details
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Natalie Black, Principal Occupational Therapist. Email: natalieblack@nhs.net, Telephone: 0203 910 7092
Additional information
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Part-time
* Job function: Health Care Provider
* Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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