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Specialist Occupational Therapist - Acute Stroke/Brain Injury

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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Location
Salary
£46,148 - £52,809 per annum
Profession
Occupational Therapist
Grade
Band 7
Deadline
02 Feb 2025
Contract Type
Permanent: working a rostered seven-day service/shift pattern as required
Posted Date
14 Jan 2025

Job overview

BAND 7 CLINICAL SPECIALIST OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

(Could be offered as a Band 6 to 7 development for the right candidate)

Acute Stroke and Brain Injury

Up to full time | Permanent

Do you have a passion for stroke/brain injury rehabilitation?  Are you looking for the opportunity to deepen your knowledge base and expand your skillset as part of a committed and driven team?  Are you interested in quality improvement?

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a therapist with NHS and stroke/brain injury experience who is looking to develop their Band 7 clinical and professional skills, working within the dynamic Stroke Therapy Team in the James Paget University Hospital Stroke Unit.  We are able to offer bespoke training and encourage external education opportunities.

The James Paget University Hospital Stroke Unit is commissioned to offer both acute care and rehabilitation, and as such the role provides the opportunity to develop skills in every phase of inpatient stroke rehabilitation, and joint working to provide a solid discharge plan.  As a Clinical Specialist you would be providing a high standard of care to the more complex patients following stroke and brain injury, facilitating their rehabilitation journey.  You would have the opportunity to help shape stroke rehabilitation as plans for the new hospital progress, and to be involved in regional stroke and neurology networks.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Trust offers:

  • Training and development opportunities
  • Protected CPD time
  • Generous annual leave:  27 days on appointment, 29 days after five years’ service, and 33 days after 10 years’ service
  • NHS pension scheme
  • NHS discounts
  • Salary Sacrifice car scheme
  • Flexible working options, including nine-day fortnights, part-time working
  • Employee celebration - regular staff awards
  • International peer support group and celebration events
  • Neurodiversity support
  • Health and Wellbeing Service, including counselling, physiotherapy, mental health, and menopause support etc.
  • Career pathway development, supportive PDP to help you achieve your goals
  • Social events
  • Long service recognition
  • On-site parking
  • Single accommodation on site for new staff
  • Occupational Therapy specific training in an integrated therapy department
  • Recruitment support
  • Excellent maternity package

Please see the attached Job Description for details of the main duties and responsibilities of the role.

Please watch the following videos for an insight into our Integrated Therapies Department:

Landscape version:  https://youtu.be/tklpzav7UrU

Portrait version:  https://youtube.com/shorts/U4lwU9T1wKA?feature=share

If this advert sparks your interest and you think you fit the bill, we cannot wait to hear from you.  Call for a chat or to arrange a visit.