Intermediate Care Occupational Therapist | Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 08 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £40,701 - £48,054 Per Annum, inclusive of HCAS |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 May 2024 |
| Location: | London, SM4 5DX |
| Company: | Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 6211857/824-SOUTH-9832-E |
Summary
Specialist Neuro Occupational Therapist - Band 6 - Merton
Merton Community Neuro Rehab Team
37.5 hours per week – Fixed-Term Contract (12 months)
The Merton Neuro Rehab service is a multi-disciplinary service providing neurological rehabilitation to patients (aged 18+) with acquired neurological conditions. This includes an early supported discharge service for stroke patients.
So, what do you need to join our team?
• Significant experience in all core rotations at band 5 / band 6 level and demonstrable experience of working with patients with neurological impairments
• Ability to demonstrate working autonomously in developing treatment plans, assessment, discharge planning for patients with complex care needs
• Experience of supervising others
• Excellent verbal and written skill
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities.
If you have these skills, why join CLCH?
• As a specialist in the provision of community services we have been assessed as 'good' by the CQC and as an organisation we have been awarded on the top 120 places to work by the HSJ and Nursing Times
• A range of employee benefits including the ability to support you with your housing needs through a rental deposit loan scheme.
• Our organisation offers an educationally focused environment which will allow you to professionally grow and develop a repertoire of skills and theoretical knowledge through work-based education
If you would like to talk to somebody about this vacancy, then please contact:
Contact name:Natasha Buckingham or Dr Chetan Vyas
Email Address:Natasha.buckingham1@nhs.net/Chetan.vyas@nhs.net
Telephone: 07785 655 624 / 07785 970 719
Just as we care about our patients’ wellbeing, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
• A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
• Single occupancy accommodation in Central London – (we can help you find accommodation in London, support you with your deposit)
• Support with gaining your driving license *T&C’s apply
• Car lease scheme *T&C’s apply
• Flexible working options
• Annual travel card loan
• Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it’s like working for us please go here:https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
• Work within professional standards and clinical guidelines, promote best practice and to undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner including assessing and treating own caseload of patients/clients and maintaining professional documentation.
• Undertake multidisciplinary neuro assessments, be able to identify the needs of the clients and work closely with the MDT on joint goals. These clients will present with a variety of complex neurological conditions.
• To undertake specialist occupational therapy assessments such as functional, cognition, seating and upper limb assessments and identify areas of priority for intervention.
• To communicate relevant medical information, assessment details, advice and recommendations across agencies and with clients in compliance with trust guidelines for sharing of information and informed consent. These agencies include General Practitioners, Social Services, healthcare professionals, voluntary agencies, and residential homes.
• Be responsible for gaining valid, informed consent for assessment, treatment interventions and sharing of information in compliance with legal and professional guidelines. To be able to interpret and follow these guidelines in circumstances where clients do not have capacity to provide informed consent.
• Have working knowledge of clinical guidelines; specific to the area you are working in and, with the guidance of your supervisor, to translate these guidelines into clinical practice.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities.
This advert closes on Monday 22 Apr 2024