Senior Occupational Therapist

NHS; Southampton; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000

Job description

We are looking for an experienced full-time, band 6 or 7 neuro Occupational Therapist to join our highly developed, inter-disciplinary team. This position is for our Community Service, where you'll be expected to bring your own experience to make the post truly your own within a fast growing area of the business.

We will consider full time or part time candidates of 22.5 hours per week and above.

The ideal candidate will possess developed skills in providing direct clinical care, holistic assessment, treatment, review and management of clients with physical, cognitive and psychological impairments as a result of acquired brain injury. Individuals working with us will benefit from ongoing professional development opportunities. You will be supported and funded to pursue skill based/academic CPD programmes and regular opportunities to participate in in-service training.

The post benefits from sick pay and company pension scheme.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be visiting clients within their own home, care homes and at our outpatient hub where you'll use evidence based/client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate specialist OT programmes for a complex caseload of adults with acquired brain injury.

Clients are in the Hampshire area, though most are based in Southampton.

Travel time will also be paid.

This includes treating those with severe physical, cognitive and behavioural impairments and disabilities. You will need to demonstrate clinical reasoning skills in evaluating, analysing and comparing a range of therapy options in relation to clinical outcomes and treat and progress client care to maximise rehabilitation potential. You will liaise with other specialist services as required and facilitate and plan safe discharges in conjunction with the MDT/appropriate agencies. The successful candidate will have postgraduate experience in inpatient or community neurorehabilitation and be a car driver with access to their own car.

About us

Peartree Community service is a private specialist service based in Southampton. Through active neurological rehabilitation, slow stream rehabilitation and long-term complex care, we pride ourselves on providing goal-driven, patient-centred interventions. The service focuses on managing a range of deficits caused by an acquired brain injury and neurological problems, with the aim of reintegration into community, family, social, education and work situations. Working in a service which offers a wide range of experience you will be encouraged and supported to develop your clinical, teaching, and managerial skills. The role can be part time or full time. A comprehensive internal and external CPD programme is in place, and we offer a competitive salary with opportunities to develop and be promoted to more senior roles in the service.

Job responsibilities

1. Provide direct clinical care, which encompasses Occupational Therapy holistic assessment, treatment, review and management of clients with physical, cognitive and psychological impairments as a result of acquired brain injury.
2. Ensure appropriate pathways of care and communication via liaison and referrals to other agencies as required.
3. Work as an autonomous practitioner being professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of work, managing own caseload and maintaining accurate records.
4. Work as an integral member of the Interdisciplinary team to agreed systems and processes to produce common rehabilitation goals as part of the rehabilitation programme.
5. Clinically supervise junior Occupational Therapy staff, assistants and students.
6. Provide specialist advice to other health care professionals, carers and family members.
7. Demonstrate commitment to maintaining and improving clinical standards as set by national and regional bodies.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Diploma/ Degree in Occupational Therapy.
• HCPC Registration.
• Evidence of completion of specialist courses within the field of neurological and stroke therapy.

Experience

• Postgraduate experience working with neurological conditions.
• Evidence of completion of specialist courses within the field of neurological rehabilitation and possesses developed specialist knowledge.
• Experience of assessment and treatment of complex and specialist cases within the field of neurological therapy.
• Possess skills for assessing, forming occupational diagnosis and providing treatment to patient caseload.
• IT Skills use of word, excel, database, power point, email and internet use.
• CPD evidence of maintaining clinical skills and knowledge through clinical practice and formal education.
• Demonstrates understanding of complex relationship between physical, cognitive, psychological and social dimensions of illness. Knowledge of current legislation.
• Ability to conduct appropriate Risk Assessment.
• Experience of supervising staff and students teaching.
• A clean driving licence is required to enable use of company wheelchair accessible vehicles.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£46,148 to £52,809 a year Per Annum (PA) Pro Rata.