Job Description

This is a direct replacement for an established post which forms part of the Band 6 OT neurology rotation. The B6 Specialist Occupational Therapist role is integral to the delivery of specialist neuroscience/ neurorehabilitation services across several locations including St George's main hospital site, Queen Mary's Hospital Roehampton, and the Community Neurorehabilitation team in Wandsworth.Main duties of the jobThis post is integral to the delivery of activity within neurosciences/neurorehabilitation with clear specifications around staffing ratios, timeliness of assessment and intensity of rehabilitation, supporting the occupational therapists in the early assessment, early rehabilitation, functional retraining, and discharge planning of patients. The role is essential to support/facilitate flow and patient care through clinical pathways and the post supports the delivery of 7-day services.About usA thriving Foundation Trust at the heart of an integrated healthcare system. One that delivers improved patient care at a community, hospital and specialist setting, supported by a unique and nationally recognised programme of research, education and employee engagement.We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the Trust, being Excellent, Kind, Responsible & Respectful, and behave in a way that reflects these.St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and expects that all staff will share in this commitment. The Trust is clear that all staff have a responsibility to be aware of children and adult safeguarding policies and procedures and that each member of staff, clinical and non-clinical, will attend child or adult safeguarding training that is provided at an appropriate level to suit their role. The Trust has the additional expectation that all staff will be able to identify concerns and know what action to take.Date posted11 February 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 6Salaryxc2xa344,806 to xc2xa353,134 a year pa pr inclu HCAS (20%)ContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number200-NN-6958809-AHP-YJob locationsSt George's HospitallondonSW17 0QTJob descriptionJob responsibilities**Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification**Job descriptionJob responsibilities**Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification**Person SpecificationQualifications and TrainingEssential

• Diploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy
• HPC registration
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development including evidence of reflective practice.

• Fieldwork Educators Course
• Attendance at recent post graduate courses relevant to the clinical field of neurology.

• oPrevious NHS experience either as a qualified Occupational Therapist (substantive or locum) or as an undergraduate Occupational Therapy Student.
• oPost-qualification experience in Neurology (stroke/TBI)
• oWorking as part of an MDT
• oAbility to form a sound prognosis and advise other members of the MDT.

• oPost-qualification experience in a Neuro setting.
• oPrevious experience at band 6 level
• oStaff/student supervision/IPR
• oTeaching experience in in-service programs
• oInvolvement in Clinical audit
• oExperience of the research process

• oIs up to date with professional practice and new research.
• oGood assessment skills based on a sound clinical reasoning approach.
• oUnderstanding of the principles of normal movement and the impact of cognition and perception on function.
• oTo have an understanding of setting, monitoring and evaluation of short- and long-term goals.
• oAbility to work under pressure / accept responsibility.
• oGood team player
• oFlexible working approach
• oGood time management skills

• oApplication of a variety of treatment techniques
• oUse of standardised assessments
• oCompetent IT skills
• oPresentation/teaching skills
• oClinical audit
• oSupervision of students and support staff

• oKnowledge of current OT and Government initiatives.
• oUnderstand the legal responsibilities of the working as a healthcare professional.
• oUnderstanding of Quality and Audit initiatives, including Clinical Governance
• oAble to work within Trust's policies of data protection, equal opportunities and Health and Safety to meet the needs of the patients.

• oRCOT membership
• oMember of SSNP

• oCar driver
• oInnovative

• Diploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy
• HPC registration
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development including evidence of reflective practice.

• Fieldwork Educators Course
• Attendance at recent post graduate courses relevant to the clinical field of neurology.

• oPrevious NHS experience either as a qualified Occupational Therapist (substantive or locum) or as an undergraduate Occupational Therapy Student.
• oPost-qualification experience in Neurology (stroke/TBI)
• oWorking as part of an MDT
• oAbility to form a sound prognosis and advise other members of the MDT.

• oPost-qualification experience in a Neuro setting.
• oPrevious experience at band 6 level
• oStaff/student supervision/IPR
• oTeaching experience in in-service programs
• oInvolvement in Clinical audit
• oExperience of the research process

• oIs up to date with professional practice and new research.
• oGood assessment skills based on a sound clinical reasoning approach.
• oUnderstanding of the principles of normal movement and the impact of cognition and perception on function.
• oTo have an understanding of setting, monitoring and evaluation of short- and long-term goals.
• oAbility to work under pressure / accept responsibility.
• oGood team player
• oFlexible working approach
• oGood time management skills

• oApplication of a variety of treatment techniques
• oUse of standardised assessments
• oCompetent IT skills
• oPresentation/teaching skills
• oClinical audit
• oSupervision of students and support staff

• oKnowledge of current OT and Government initiatives.
• oUnderstand the legal responsibilities of the working as a healthcare professional.
• oUnderstanding of Quality and Audit initiatives, including Clinical Governance
• oAble to work within Trust's policies of data protection, equal opportunities and Health and Safety to meet the needs of the patients.

• oRCOT membership
• oMember of SSNP

• oCar driver
• oInnovative

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