Specialist Occupational Therapist- Neuro Rehabilitation Team

We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated & holistic Occupational Therapist to join our Band 6 Neuro Rehabilitation Service rotation. The Neuro Rehab Service consists of the following rotations:
· Community Stroke Team
· Southwark Neuro Rehab Team
· Lambeth Neuro Rehab Team
· Inpatient Neuro Rehab Unit (2b)
· Acute Stroke Unit
We are looking for therapists with experience & a keen interest in neurological rehabilitation to provide high quality, person-centred and goal-orientated rehabilitation for patients in the boroughs of Lambeth and Southwark. We have several community working bases across Brixton, Bermondsey & Oval as well as in-patient bases in Brixton & St Thomas' Hospital. You have the opportunity to rotate every 9 months & gain experience across acute care, in-patient rehabilitation & community rehabilitation.
We are a multi-disciplinary service consisting of Occupational Therapists, Speech & Language Therapists, Physiotherapists, Rehab Assistants, Clinical Psychologists, Rehab Consultant & Social Workers. We provide a combination of early intensive rehabilitation & condition management to support clients with neurological conditions to lead a meaningful independent life throughout the span of their condition. We are looking for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist seeking a new challenge, or an experienced Band 5 ready to progress into a Band 6 role., You will be an Occupational Therapist with postgraduate experience working with adults with acquired neurological impairments (physical, sensory, cognitive, and communication). The position will suit individuals keen to enhance their specialism in neurological rehabilitation for example in upper limb rehab, cognitive rehab, seating or pre-vocational rehab input. Ideally you will have some community neurological rehabilitation experience. You will also be expected to contribute to multidisciplinary service improvement initiatives through audit and quality improvement projects., The post holder will provide a specialist Occupational Therapy service as part of the Neuro Rehab Service and will work closely with team members to ensure a coordinated approach to client care. These services work across the two London boroughs of Southwark and Lambeth in both community and acute positions. They provide MDT neuro rehabilitation and condition management to patients living with both long term and acute neurological conditions, such as Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury, Parkinson's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Motor Neuron Disease and Neuro-Oncology diagnoses. Intervention is person centred and goal oriented. The service uses a self-management approach, encouraging patients to participate actively in their rehab. The post holder will independently and effectively manage a caseload of individuals who have complex neurological needs. The post holder will use evidence based, client-centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions to
minimise the impact of the neurological condition on the individual's occupational roles and daily living.
Duties and Responsibilities
Professional
The post holder will:
+ Work as an autonomous practitioner within the standards of professional practice laid down by the Royal College of Occupational Therapy (RCOT) and Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). Be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work.
+ Maintain close liaison with other senior colleagues in the team and ensure effective communication with all team members for day to day smooth running of the service.
+ Keep abreast of current issues with the profession, taking responsibility for personal growth and development such as reading relevant journal and research papers or participating in appropriate work journal clubs and related research / evaluation projects.
+ Maintain and record ongoing continuing professional development, using a professional portfolio.
+ Attend professional body / clinical interest group meetings as appropriate.
+ Participate in clinical training for OT students.
+ Attend training courses, participate in experiential learning as identified in PDP and impart information to colleagues.
Clinical
The post holder will:
+ Provide a comprehensive assessment, treatment and management service to a caseload of individuals who have a neurological condition with a wide variety of comorbidities, following local operational policies and agreed standards and guidelines.
+ Provide specialist interventions based on clinical reasoning and evidence based practice, occupational analysis and risk evaluation, using graded activities to address therapeutic goals and optimise functional independence.
+ Consider and address occupational performance components and their impact on the individual's occupations. For example reviewing arm care, posture and tone management; cognitive assessment and rehabilitation; fatigue management or pre-vocational rehab.
+ Monitor the effectiveness of interventions through goal setting, outcome measurement and evaluation of practice.
+ Be responsible for prioritising and managing own caseload.
+ Work collaboratively with individuals and carers, members of the MDT and external agencies to ensure a coordinated approach to service delivery.
+ Educate individuals, carers and family members of the impact of their neurological condition on physical, cognitive and psychological wellbeing and actively promoting healthy lifestyle.
+ Empower individuals to take responsibility for self-management during the treatment period and following discharge.
+ Respect the individual's dignity, privacy, culture and wishes during treatment with a commitment to equal access to occupational therapy.
+ Maintain and develop close links with colleagues in the acute sector, local authority services, voluntary organisations and other members of primary health care services.
+ Be responsible for delegating appropriate tasks to junior staff and OT students as well as being accountable for own professional practice and that of the support staff / students delegated to.
+ Participate in the service supervision structure which includes regular supervision with a senior OT, joint sessions and supervision of junior staff and OT students where appropriate.
+ Attend all appropriate team, professional and other meetings related to clinical caseload.
+ Participate in the Trust staff appraisal scheme.
+ Be responsible for safekeeping, cleanliness and maintenance of equipment, ensuring standards of infection control are met; reporting all equipment defects, accidents and complaints to the Clinical Manager.
+ Participate in ongoing review of service delivery and any ensuing service developments.
Information management
The post holder will:
+ Keep accurate and contemporaneous records of assessment and treatment in accordance with standards set and input data onto electronic record system.
+ Provide accurate and timely statistical data.
Education and Professional Development
The post holder will:
· Contribute to the planning, organisation and delivery of training for staff in the Neuro Rehab Service and from other disciplines and organisations; through in-service training, supervision, joint working, practical demonstrations, etc.
+ Contribute to student education and development.
+ Assist with service development and service promotion.
+ Undertake all mandatory and statutory training in line with the Trust policy.
Guy's and St Thomas' celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitable according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or study's at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity , gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership.
Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process. Equality of opportunity is our policy.
As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends.
Flexible working
We are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance and to work in a way that is best for them and our patients. We will consider all requests to work flexibly, taking in to account the individual's personal circumstances as well the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the recruiting manager as part of the on-boarding process.
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We have a strong team ethos of personal & professional development and we value sharing our knowledge & skills within the MDT. You will be well-supported through regular & direct clinical supervision and appraisal from a Band 7 Occupational Therapist plus onsite specialist support from a Band 8 Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist. You will have access to a planned programme of in-service training within the wider community neuro rehabilitation team of over 15 OTs as well as the wider GSTT OT community. You will also have access to the benefits of belonging to Guys and St Thomas' Foundation Trust and Kings Health Partners, an Academic Health Science Centre.

Guy's and St Thomas' is among the UK's busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of hospital and community services for people in south London and as well as specialist care for patients from further afield including cancer, renal, orthopaedic, respiratory and cardiovascular services.
Guy's is home to the largest dental school in Europe and a £160 million Cancer Centre opened in 2016. As part of our commitment to provide care closer to home, in 2017 we also opened a cancer centre and a kidney treatment centre at Queen Mary's Hospital in Sidcup. St Thomas' has one of the largest critical care units in the UK and one of the busiest emergency departments in London. It is also home to Evelina London Children's Hospital.
Evelina London cares for local children in Lambeth and Southwark and provides specialist services across south east England including cardiac, renal and critical care services. We lead a number of specialist service networks aiming to ensure children are treated locally where possible, but have access to specialist expertise when they need it. Our community services include health visiting, school nursing and support for families of children with long-term conditions.
Our adult community services teams deliver care at the heart of the local communities we serve, working in partnership with GPs, local authorities and other healthcare and voluntary sector organisations. Working with our partners in Lambeth and Southwark, we are focusing on new ways of working to improve care for local patients.
In February 2021 the Royal Brompton and Harefield joined Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, bringing together world-leading expertise in the care and research of heart and lung disease. Our merger provides a once in a generation opportunity to build a lasting, world-renowned heart and lung centre, providing the highest quality care for patients and conducting world-leading research.
We have a reputation for clinical excellence and high quality teaching and research. We are part of King's Health Partners, one of eight accredited UK academic health sciences centres. In partnership with King's College London we have dedicated clinical research facilities including an MHRA accredited Phase I clinical trials unit.
Patients are at the heart of everything we do and we pride ourselves on ensuring the best possible patient experience as well as safe, high quality care. We are proud to have one of the lowest mortality rates in the NHS. Following a comprehensive Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection in 2019 we maintained our overall rating of 'good'. Our adult community services achieved a rating of 'outstanding'.
The commitment of our 23,500 staff is key to our success. We are one of the largest local employers and we aim to develop and support all our staff so they are able to deliver high quality, safe and efficient care. The 2019 NHS staff survey results show that we have one of the most engaged and motivated workforces in the NHS. We know this has a positive impact on the care provided to our patients.
We have one of the most ambitious capital investment programmes anywhere in the NHS.