Band 6 Occupational therapist

We have an exciting opportunity to be part of the multi pathology Inpatient rehabilitation service at St Pancras Rehabilitation Unit.

The post covers General and Frailty Rehabilitation. The inpatient multi-pathology and Neurological rehabilitation unit has 53 beds. The unit has strong links with community partners and the NCL Intermediate Care bed base.

The MDT and Physiotherapy team embrace innovative evidence based practice. As a service we work in partnership with patients and their families /carers and encourage self - management activities at all stages in the patient journey. You will benefit from the experience and support offered by this highly integrated service.We can offer opportunities to participate in clinical research projects and service development.

The unit has established training programmes in place and there are frequently opportunities for all staff to develop knowledge and skills within their role, This is an opportunity to develop your clinical Occupational therapy practice andwork with patients with complex pathologies using clinical based reasoning, reflection and analysis to support assessments, goal setting, personalised rehabilitation and disability management.

The successful candidate will provide evidence-based, goal focused rehabilitation. We are looking for a highly motivated team worker with excellent communication skills. They must be able towork flexibly with all members of the team to deliver an integrated rehabilitation service within a multidisciplinary contact in accordance with the philosophy and operational policies for the organisation.

You will need to have postgraduate experience, including substantial experience working in rehabilitation and experience or an interest in the community setting within the NHS.

The inpatient general rehabilitation and frailty team is based at St Pancras Rehabilitation Unit. The remit of the team is to provide rehabilitation and occupational therapy for adults with complex multiple pathologies. The team promote recovery, independence and community integration, and enable self-management where appropriate.

Through our 24-hour rehabilitation ethos, our skilled team aims to empower our patients to achieve goals that are meaningful to them, in the face of illness, injury or disability.

On our unit, we use every activity and conversation as an opportunity to help our patients to take ownership for their progress towards meeting their goals and to building their confidence. We recognise and respect that rehabilitation can be a challenging experience and strive to ensure we are caring and continually responsive to the needs of our patients, their families and the needs of each other. We have the patience to listen and learn, and the courage to openly communicate to overcome difficulties and find solutions together.