Job Introduction
B6 OT 0.49 WTE, 18 hours/Week Permanent. South of county- Base Location flexible depending on applicant.
The integrated Community Neurology and Stroke Service are looking for an enthusiastic Band 6 Occupational Therapist to support the team in delivering rehabilitation to patients with neurological conditions.
You will be working with a supportive multidisciplinary team comprising Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, and Rehabilitation Assistants and within the wider team working with a range of providers and disciplines.
The team see a variety of patient conditions providing varying stages of rehabilitation and maintenance input, including end of life support.
This role will be based in the community in South Wiltshire although a degree of flexibility will be required depending on service demands.
This is an exciting opportunity to work with our dedicated and experienced therapists. As well as receiving regular supervision, there is a regular programme of inservice learning, peer support and opportunities for service development.
A full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential.
For further details, please contact:
Donna Bayliss
Head of Service
Main Responsibility
• To provide a specialist Neurological Occupational Therapy service for neurological patients
• To work within a multi-professional team.
• Assess, interpret, plan and implement treatment and care to patients in a community/out-patient setting.
• Work towards integrated seamless provision of care for the patient, working with primary, secondary , community and tertiary services
• To keep the patient at the centre of his or her care, ensuring full participation in decision making
• To provide neurological advice and support for all colleagues involved with care of patient.
Patient Care
• Ensure own clinical credibility through professional accountability and maintaining clinical skills
• To deliver clinical care for patients with complex neurological needs by providing specialist. .assessments and treatment and formulating clear treatment pathways to assist community workers
• Accountable for assessing, interpreting, planning, implementing and evaluating clinical care plans, ensuring that care, needs and wishes of the individual are carefully and accurately documented in the clinical records.
• To participate in MDT meetings, clinics and case reviews to assist in the implementation of multi-disciplinary, client centred goal planning.
• To obtain consent for any treatment undertaken.
• Ensure effective communication of complex, sensitive patient information, between hospital, community professionals, this will include overcoming communication difficulties (e.g. hearing/language).
• To be responsible when appropriate for the assessment of equipment and ensure the safe use of the equipment by others through teaching, training and supervision of practice.
• To promote, lead and ensure implementation of new practices/developments in neurology and within the Community Neurological Service.
• To enable patients to reach their optimum level of independence: re-establishing previous routines and roles with the family and wider community.
• To have sound knowledge of infection control, to reduce risk of health care acquired infections
Please see the attached Job Description for the full list.
The Ideal Candidate
• BSc/BSc (Hons) and or equivalent qualification in Occupational Therapy
• Registered with HPC
• Post registration qualification in relevant area of clinical practice
• Delivering patient focused care
• Experience of working with adults with neurological problems as a qualified therapist (minimum 1 year)
• Case management
• Excellent inter-professional communication
• Teaching (both professionals, students and patient/carers)
• Evidence of innovative and flexible approach to care and its organisation
• Demonstrate professional development and experience
• Multi-disciplinary working across a range of agencies/professional groups
• Providing evidence-based practice through clinical audit
• Assessment and care planning
• Working in partnership with other agencies
• Evidence of on-going personal development
• Experience within a wide range of patient/client care groups
• Experience of gathering and interpreting information to shape service development
• Undertake specific therapy skills
• Typing/data inputting skills – to use computerised system for accessing patient information
• Physical skills to manually handle patients and appropriate lifting aids
• Dealing with bad news – ability to sensitively inform service users on emotional issues. Able to support and facilitate staff in dealing with these situations
• Required to challenge and lead practice
• Ability to manually handle patients and equipment
• Current driving license and use of car during working hours
Package Description
At HCRG Care Group, we value you and your contributions, offering a range of benefits to support your professional growth and personal wellbeing:
• Competitive Pay & Pension: Receive a salary of 37,338 with Agenda for change terms and conditions with NHS pension.
• Professional Growth: Join our Strive for Better networks, connecting with professionals nationwide to develop and share best practices.
• Exclusive Rewards: Access discounts and offers at leading supermarkets, retailers, and experience providers through our Reward Gateway.
• Wellbeing Support: Benefit from our 24/7 free wellbeing service, including counseling, career coaching, and legal advice.
• Flexible Pay Options: Track earnings and access wages through Wagestream, providing financial flexibility.
• Learning & Development: Enhance your career with support from our Learning and Development team, access e-learning, career pathways, and funding opportunities.
• Recognition & Involvement: Celebrate achievements with local and national awards, contribute ideas for service improvements, and stay informed through regular leadership updates.
About the Company
We change lives by transforming health and care.
Established in 2006 we are one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.
We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We’re a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.
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