Specialist OT Band 6 | East London NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 01 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £44,485 - £52,521 per annun |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 31 August 2025 |
| Location: | London, E7 8QP |
| Company: | East London NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7357937/363-CHN7357937 |
Summary
This post offers an exciting opportunity for an experienced Occupational Therapist to develop and consolidate their clinical skills in a specialist community neurological rehabilitation setting. We are looking for a dynamic, professional and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join our friendly & supportive multi-disciplinary team.
The Community Neuro Service provides rehabilitation and management for people who have a neurological condition including stroke in their own home or appropriate community location. The service provides specialist, coordinated advice and treatment to maximize independence, limit disease progression, reduce hospital admissions and facilitate smooth transition home following a hospital discharge.
§To provide a specialist client centred occupational therapy service to clients who are referred to the Community Neuro Service.
§To work as an autonomous practitioner in a community setting in managing a complex clinical caseload by applying specialist knowledge and skills to the assessment of the needs of these clients. From the assessment, to formulate a diagnosis and treatment plan designed to reduce the impact of disability and ill heath.
§To manage a defined caseload of complex cases independently, evidencing problem solving and clinical reasoning skills in line with evidence based/ client centred principles
§To provide supervision, teaching and appraisal for rehab support workers and students on placement.
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
1 To be professionally and legally responsible for all aspects of own professional activities.
2 To adhere to and apply the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct for Occupational Therapists (College of Occupational Therapists 2021)
3 To independently manage a caseload of complex cases providing a specialist occupational therapy service to clients who present with complex physical, cognitive and psycho-social needs
4 To use specialist skills in providing occupational therapy assessments and interventions in various settings (e.g. the client’s home, workplace, community)
5 To establish a therapeutic relationship with the client and his/her family/carers to gain their participation in the therapeutic process by employing advanced interpersonal skills (e.g. communication, reasoning, negotiation skills, motivational tactics) and managing any barriers to communication (e.g. different languages, lack of understanding of the spoken word, anxiety, anger)
6 To assess for and identify any functional, physical, cognitive, perceptual and sensory deficits using specialised standardised and non-standardised assessment batteries
7 Based on the analysis of the assessment and a risk analysis, to determine occupational therapy aims and treatment goals as part of the overall care plan, and then to formulate intervention options which reduce the impact of disability and ill health
8 To work closely with the client and his/her family/carers to encourage participation in the therapeutic process. To negotiate and agree decisions relevant to the client’s management whilst respecting his/her diversity. To identify and select with the client and his/her family the most appropriate intervention options which balance the complex interactions of risk, safety, client choice, independence, areas of conflict, eligibility for services and cost effectiveness.
9 To develop specialised occupational therapy treatment programmes in collaboration with clients and carers and other involved professionals.
This advert closes on Sunday 24 Aug 2025