Overview
Contract Type: Fixed term: 12 months (To cover maternity leave)
Salary: £40,617 – £48,778 Per annum (pro rata) including High Cost Area Supplement
Partner Org: Royal Surrey County Hospital
Job overview
We have a fantastic opportunity for a dynamic and enthusiastic Band 6 specialist neuro occupational therapist to join our community neuro-rehabilitation team in Guildford and Waverley. The successful applicant will be well supported by the Band 7 clinical specialist neuro OT, Band 7 clinical specialist neuro physiotherapist and other neuro physiotherapists in our team. You will also work closely with therapy support workers and technicians, SLT and specialist Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and Parkinson’s Disease (PD) practitioners. Our team sits within a wider Community Therapy team which community rehabilitation for adults in Guildford and Waverley.
Your role as a Community Neuro specialist OT will be to work with clients, aged 18 years and up, to provide a high quality client-led and goal focused rehabilitation. You will be working with clients with a wide variety of conditions including stroke, brain injury, MS and Parkinsons. Your role will include interventions such as cognitive rehab, fatigue management, upper limb rehab and opportunity for developing skills in neuro splinting.
You will have regular 1:1 supervision and participate in our neuro-specific in-service training programme monthly. We also have monthly MDT meetings with the MS and PD clinical nurse specialists which will develop your skills further in the management of these client groups. We value training and development as an important part of your progression.
Main duties of the job
The post holder assists in the development, administration and provision of a specialist Community Neurology Occupational Therapy service; carrying a varied caseload of patients with a wide range of neurological diagnosis. Managing complex assessment, with predominantly physical conditions and with regard to the physical, emotional, psychosocial, spiritual and social aspects of their care.
Working for our organisation
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.
Although it isn’t the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification
• Directly responsible for the management of own caseload of patients referred for Occupational Therapy assessment, rehabilitation and management within the multi-disciplinary team/community.
• Assists in the management of the specialist team providing, developing and planning an Occupational Therapy service to patients for this client group.
Being a car driver is essential, as you will be driving across Guildford and Waverley. There is free parking at Milford hospital, which will be your main base.
Become a part of our supportive team, we will care for you as much as you care for others!
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Diploma/degree in OT by recognised awarding body e.g. Royal College of Occupational therapists.
- Must satisfy the criteria for full membership of the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Desirable criteria
- An approved Occupational Therapy supervisor for OT
- Further qualifications/Study
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of the role of Occupational Therapy for people with a wide range of neurological conditions.
- Able to assess for and fit basic equipment to facilitate independence at home.
- Previous experience in Neurological rehabilitation
- Knowledge of relevant NHS and SS legislation
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in a community setting.
- Able to assess for and fit complex equipment and teach patient/carer in the safe use of these.
- Experience with community/mental health conditions
- Experience in neurological splinting/upper limb rehab.
- Experience in postural management and seating
- Experience in cognitive rehabilitation
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