Introduction
As an Occupational Therapist, you change lives for the better. Join the multidisciplinary team at Jacobs Neurological Centre in Sawbridgeworth and help people build a brighter future while being supported in your career. It's what delivering great healthcare should feel like.
You will be HCPC registered, passionate about working with people with neurological conditions to support their rehabilitation, condition management and maximise their quality of life.
You’ll work in partnership with residents and carers to set realistic goals and develop collaborative intervention plans, with regular reviews to monitor progress and adapt.
Working as a member of the transdisciplinary team, you’ll ensure that high quality individualised care is delivered, which ensures safety and a commitment to promoting recovery, wellbeing, and maximising independence/quality of life.
You will be familiar with the use of outcome measures such as FIM/FAM, CRS-R, WHIM and TOMS, and have experience in managing a designated caseload using knowledge of relevant Occupational Therapy theory. You’ll also have practical experience of completing assessments, planning, implementing evidence-based Occupational Therapy interventions, and evaluating outcomes aligned to care plans.
With a strong emphasis on teamwork, you’ll receive support from a regional network of healthcare professionals and enjoy access to a wide variety of training courses to support you reaching your career goals.
As an Occupational Therapist you will be:
1. Completing neurological assessments, treatment planning and interventions
2. Rehabilitation interventions to improve function and independence with ADLs
3. Cognitive assessment/rehabilitation
4. Using of therapeutic handling skills
5. Assessing environment and equipment needs including specialist seating
6. Identifying ongoing needs whilst maximising quality of life
7. Liaising with community colleagues to facilitate complex discharge planning
8. Evaluating outcomes aligned to care plans
9. Supervising Occupational Therapy support staff and students
10. Implementing and develop evidence-based therapeutic activities
To be a Successful Occupational Therapist you will need:
11. Occupational Therapy profession qualification
12. At least 4 years post qualifying experience
13. Extensive and relevant post qualification clinical experience with adults who have complex needs
14. Extensive experience of applying occupational frames of reference and approaches
15. Demonstrates evidence highly effective clinical reasoning skills
16. Highly specialist knowledge of relevant assessment and treatment models
17. Knowledge of how to work with vulnerable individuals with LD&A and mental illness
Where you will be working
Gardens Neurological Centre and Jacobs Neurological Centre have a combined total of 132 beds on
the same site in Sawbridgeworth (CM21 0HH), which is on the Hertfordshire and Essex border within
easy travelling distance of London and Cambridge.
The two Centres deliver specialist 24-hour nursing and therapy services for people with complex
long-term neurological conditions, and brain or spinal injuries who require ongoing support and
assistance to maximise functional ability. Recovery is assisted wherever possible, with emphasis placed on maximising each individual's abilities, comfort and quality of life.
Each service has communal lounges, dining rooms, and all bedrooms have en-suite facilities with
over 95% on single occupancy. All rooms are adapted to each resident's requirements according to
their assessments and needs.
What you will get:
18. Annual salary of up to £40,000 depending on experience
19. The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off!
20. Free meals and parking
21. Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
22. Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
23. Pension contribution to secure your future.
24. Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
25. Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.
There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.