Neuro-Rehab
4 weeks ago
The purpose of the role is to provide high quality occupational therapy to the patients with a wide range of neurological conditions, including those with complex impairments.
The post holder would work within an MDT that is supportive and dedicated to patient care. The post holder would work closely alongside a number of other disciplines within the team, and also with specialist nurses, medics, and others who are external to the immediate team.
The Community Neuro-Rehab Service (CNRS) is divided into 2 MDTs - the north team based in Aylesbury, and the south team based at Amersham Hospital. The post-holder will be an important member of the the south team.
Main duties of the job
To take a lead role in planning, coordinating and delivering occupational therapy to Community Neuro-Rehab clients as part of the interdisciplinary team.
To provide highly specialist occupational therapy to a wide range of clients with complex physical and cognitive deficits resulting from neurological impairment.
To take a lead role, as required, in the overall organisation and functioning of the community neuro-rehab service.
To provide clinical supervision to band 6 occupational therapists and a therapy assistant.
To act as a clinical educator of occupational therapy students
Working for our organisation
Why colleagues think we are
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
What do we stand for?
Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.
We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.
We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
Person specification
Professional qualifications and membership
Essential criteria
Relevant degree level qualification in Occupational Therapy or equivalent HCPC Registered Occupational Therapist
Desirable criteria
Member of Specialist Section - Neurological Practice (SSNP)
Professional experience
Essential criteria
Significant clinical expertise in neuro-rehabilitation (normally at least 5 years clinical experience of which 4 years within neuro-rehab) Senior level multi-disciplinary working Experience of assessment and treatment of neurological clients with long standing complex disabilities Experience of supervising junior staff (including occupational therapists and occupational therapy students) Experience of managing a complex caseload
Desirable criteria
Previous work experience at band 7 level within the NHS Standard keyboard skills
Skills
Essential criteria
High level communication skills both written and oral
Desirable criteria
Experience of neurological splintingPPE requirements: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.
COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended.
I f you are successful at interview, we will require you to complete a Covid-19 risk assessment document.
Application deadline: This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight. If we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before to the closing date.
Application information: If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.
Shortlisting: The monitoring and safeguarding sections are not made visible to the shortlisting panel. The safeguarding section may be made visible to the interview panel, dependent on the role being recruited into.
Travel expenses: It is Trust policy that travel expenses for interview will not be reimbursed.
Smoking: All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited.
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