Advanced Occupational Therapist Acute Stroke / Neuro outliers

This post can be offered as a developmental opportunity to start as a Band 6 Occupational Therapist with progression to Band 7 upon completion of set competencies. This will be achieved through the completion of key core competencies by the end of a 12 month period, and you will be supported to gain in depth experience in complex neuro case management.The ideal candidate will have ability to work autonomously and as a part of the wider MDT. This development opportunity will include an individualised competency framework supporting the successful applicant to ensure they have the necessary skills and experience to undertake the role of Advanced Occupational Therapist. The development programme will include a designated senior supervisor for the duration of the programme and relevant additional training courses as per development need.

Deliver advanced Occupational therapy intervention with acute stroke and neurological patients , by close working with all members of the multidisciplinary teams.

Responsible for close/joint working with neuro physiotherapist, delivering seating/upper limb assessments and formulating managements plans and supporting the wider multidisciplinary team with the 24 hours positioning/tone/sitting/splinting management to promote rehabilitation or maintain/prevent/decrease potential for long term disabilities.

Will be working as an advanced autonomous practitioner, professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, including provision of patient care, documentation and use of specialist equipment.

Effectively/efficiently and timely establish immediate discharge needs and long-term needs and work closely with internal and external agencies to support discharge planning/flow of patients as per locally established clinical pathways.

Will be responsible for on-going service reviews, audits and implementation of evidence-based practice alongside Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist and Professional and Clinical OT lead.

Will have day-to day team leading responsibilities and provide formal supervision to Band 5/6 occupational therapists and/or therapy assistants/students.

North Mid is part of North Central London integrated care system - consisting of the NHS and Local authority organisations in Camden, Islington, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey. As with other ICS's, we are working increasingly closely with partners and indeed many of our financial and performance objectives are measured at this system level. Whilst all organisations remain as standalone, statutory bodies we have an ICS infrastructure for making shared decisions and agreeing shared approaches.

We are proud of our staff and want to ensure their training allows them to provide excellent clinical care. We are also a training unit for medical students from UCL and St George's University Grenada, and for nursing and midwifery students from Middlesex and City Universities.

Are you looking for a new challenge? We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Band 6 or Band 7 OT with relevant clinical experience in neurology/stroke. As part of a well-established OT Stroke Team you will work alongside other therapists to manage this cohort of patients.

We are looking for a senior clinician with relevant experience and knowledge in acute neurology/stroke. You will be motivated to achieve a high quality level of care, advocacy and clinical outcomes for your patient group. You will deliver decisive and effective occupational therapy input and be able to demonstrate leadership skills., Disability Confident
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