Band 7 Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist

Location: Based within the Community Neurological Conditions Management Team (CNCMT) at the Royal Free Neurological Rehabilitation Centre (NRC), Edgware Community Hospital, Burnt Oak Broadway, Edgware, HA8 0AD (Outer London allowance).
We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and experienced Occupational Therapist to join our Community Neurological Conditions Management Team (CNCMT). The team
is highly regarded locally and within the wider neuro community, and provides a range of specialist neurological outpatient (including groups) and community services primarily to Barnet residents.
You will be joining an innovative and dedicated multidisciplinary team and be responsible for the provision of specialist neurological occupational therapy to individuals with a range of neurological conditions who present with complex needs. You will also lead on the management of the occupational therapy team with support from the clinical lead occupational therapist. This position presents an excellent opportunity to further develop your clinical, service development and leadership skills., We are looking for an enthusiastic occupational therapist with experience of working with people with neurological conditions. Applicants must demonstrate specialist knowledge, skills and application of current neurological assessment and evidence based interventions. Excellent communication skills, the ability to work well in a team, an interest in the training and supervision of staff and a positive and flexible approach is essential. Car driver is preferred for this community post., To provide highly specialist OT assessment and intervention to individual patients with neurological conditions presenting with complex needs.
Ensures adherence to national standards of evidence based clinical practice and develops guidelines when appropriate in collaboration with CNCMT Clinical Lead.
To determine and modify/review goal orientated treatment plans of patients utilising a wide range of treatment skills and options including specialist assessment and techniques such as: standardised cognitive/perceptual assessments, assistive technology, activities of daily living assistive equipment, postural management, complex risk and manual handling assessment and fabrication of thermoplastic/soft/scotch splints.
To establish clinical priority, determine needs and initiate a specialist treatment plan for patients referred for OT using judgement of highly complex facts or situations, which require the analysis, interpretation, and comparison of a range of options.
To record all clinical interventions in accordance with departmental and HCPC guidance using Electronic Patient Records (EPR) system.
To lead the use identified outcome measures as recommended within OT and MDT practice
To accept clinical responsibility for own caseload and the OT team caseload; organising this effectively and efficiently with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.
To participate in and make recommendations as part of planning episodes of care delivered by multi disciplinary team (CNCMT).
To assist the clinical lead in proposing and reviewing changes in practice that impact service in own area of work.
To provide highly specialist advice, teaching and instruction to MDT colleagues within the team regarding OT management of patients with neurological dysfunction, in order to ensure continuity of care.
To provide highly specialist advice, teaching and instruction to patients, relatives and carers to promote understanding of the aims of OT and aspects of intervention e.g. use of assistive equipment, individualised rehabilitation programmes, etc.
To ensure that patients have consented to OT interventions in line with the Trust and department ethico-legal policies and the College of Occupational Therapy (COT) Professional Code of Conduct., + Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Before submitting your application and to avoid disappointment please check that you are eligible under the UKVI points based system.
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In return for your experience, motivation and commitment, we offer flexible working and actively support CPD and involvement in local and trust wide service development projects. We are committed to CPD and developing our staff with regular in-service sessions, senior teaching and evidenced based reviews held at the NRC and as part of the Royal Free London Therapy Service.

Our trust has around 10,000 staff serving 1.6 million patients. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.
Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers' money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.
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