Senior Occupational Therapist - Stroke and Neuro Rehabilitation
22 days ago
Portsmouth
NHS Salary Band: Band 6 Salary: 38682 - 46580 per annum Work Location: Queen Alexandra Hospital Cosham Hours per week: Full-time (37.5 hours) Contract Type: Permanent An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as a Senior Occupational Therapist within the Lotus Rehabilitation Centre Multidisciplinary Team working with a variety of patients after stroke and complex neurological conditions. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge within a varied neurological and stroke caseload within the inpatient rehabilitation setting. We are passionate about the role of Occupational Therapy in neurology with a key focus on occupational focused assessment and intervention in both physical and cognitive domains. Lotus Rehabilitation Centre is a 26 bedded inpatient rehabilitation unit providing specialist multidisciplinary rehabilitation for adults with stroke or complex neurological needs. You will be supervised and supported by a specialist band 7 Occupational Therapist this will include regular supervision 1:1 joint patient sessions and individualised training. This position will offer opportunities for junior staff supervision participation in quality improvement project and audits. Regular in-house training is provided as well as peer support across the neurological pathway. There is also the opportunity to apply for specialist CPD external funding to further enhance and develop your skills within neurology. We support flexible working and prioritise staff wellbeing in our trust. Key Responsibilities: • Provide high-quality patient-centred care, • Conduct comprehensive neurological assessments and develop treatment plans to enable patients to achieve their maximum level of independence., • Participate in discharge planning including complex discharges and liaising with community services to ensure safe and effective transitions of care., • To have strong clinical reasoning skills with the ability to manage a caseload independently., • To have the ability to adapt to different clinical areas within neurology and manage the challenges of working in a busy hospital environment., • Support and supervise Band 5 Occupational Therapists Therapy Assistants and students., • Contribute to service development initiatives audits and quality improvement projects., • A structured and supportive rotational program with access to diverse specialties within neurology., • Opportunities for professional development including access to internal and external training courses clinical supervision and mentoring., • A friendly and supportive team environment with a focus on staff well-being., • Access to state-of-the-art facilities and resources to support your clinical practice. For further information please contact Chelsea Phillips OT Team Lead ext. 6438. NHS Salary Band: Band 6 Salary: 38682 - 46580 per annum Work Location: Queen Alexandra Hospital Cosham Hours per week: Full-time (37.5 hours) Contract Type: Permanent An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as a Senior Occupational Therapist within the Lotus Rehabilitation Centre Multidisciplinary Team working with a variety of patients after stroke and complex neurological conditions. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge within a varied neurological and stroke caseload within the inpatient rehabilitation setting. We are passionate about the role of Occupational Therapy in neurology with a key focus on occupational focused assessment and intervention in both physical and cognitive domains. Lotus Rehabilitation Centre is a 26 bedded inpatient rehabilitation unit providing specialist multidisciplinary rehabilitation for adults with stroke or complex neurological needs. You will be supervised and supported by a specialist band 7 Occupational Therapist this will include regular supervision 1:1 joint patient sessions and individualised training. This position will offer opportunities for junior staff supervision participation in quality improvement project and audits. Regular in-house training is provided as well as peer support across the neurological pathway. There is also the opportunity to apply for specialist CPD external funding to further enhance and develop your skills within neurology. We support flexible working and prioritise staff wellbeing in our trust. Key Responsibilities: • Provide high-quality patient-centred care, • Conduct comprehensive neurological assessments and develop treatment plans to enable patients to achieve their maximum level of independence., • Participate in discharge planning including complex discharges and liaising with community services to ensure safe and effective transitions of care., • To have strong clinical reasoning skills with the ability to manage a caseload independently., • To have the ability to adapt to different clinical areas within neurology and manage the challenges of working in a busy hospital environment., • Support and supervise Band 5 Occupational Therapists Therapy Assistants and students., • Contribute to service development initiatives audits and quality improvement projects., • A structured and supportive rotational program with access to diverse specialties within neurology., • Opportunities for professional development including access to internal and external training courses clinical supervision and mentoring., • A friendly and supportive team environment with a focus on staff well-being., • Access to state-of-the-art facilities and resources to support your clinical practice. For further information please contact Chelsea Phillips OT Team Lead ext. 6438.