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Job requirements
Essential
21 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Other
RCOT membership
- Other
Member of SSNP
- Skills
Is up to date with professional practice and new research
- Skills
Good assessment skills based on a sound clinical reasoning approach
- Skills
Understanding of the principles of normal movement and the impact of cognition and perception on function.
- Skills
Have an understanding of setting, monitoring and evaluation of short and long term goals
- Skills
Ability to work under pressure / accept responsibility
- Skills
Good team player
- Skills
Flexible working approach
- Skills
Good time management skills
- Knowledge
Knowledge of current OT and Government initiatives
- Knowledge
Understand the legal responsibilities of the working as a healthcare professional
- Knowledge
Understanding of Quality and Audit initiatives, including Clinical Governance
- Knowledge
Able to work within Trust’s policies of data protection, equal opportunities and Health and Safety to meet the needs of the patients
- Experience
Previous NHS experience either as a qualified Occupational Therapist (substantive or locum) or as an undergraduate Occupational Therapy Student.
- Experience
Post qualification experience in Neurology (stroke/TBI)
- Experience
Working as part of a MDT
- Experience
Ability to form a sound prognosis and advise other members of the MDT
- Qualifications and Training
Diploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Qualifications and Training
HPC Registration
- Qualifications and Training
Evidence of Continued Professional Development including evidence of reflective practice.
Desirable
16 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Other
Car driver
- Other
Innovative
- Skills
Application of a variety of treatment techniques
- Skills
Use of standardised assessments
- Skills
Competent IT skills
- Skills
Presentation/teaching skills
- Skills
Clinical audit
- Skills
Supervision of students and support staff
- Experience
Post-qualification experience in a Neurorehab setting
- Experience
Previous experience at band 6 level
- Experience
Staff/student supervision/IPR
- Experience
Teaching experience in in-service programs
- Experience
Involvement in Clinical audit
- Experience
Experience of the research process
- Qualifications and Training
Fieldwork Educators Course
- Qualifications and Training
Attendance at recent post graduate courses relevant to the clinical field of neurology.
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a committed, highly motivated, enthusiastic and experienced Occupational Therapist, to join our established Band 6 OT neurosciences and neurorehabilitation rotation.
This post offers the opportunity to develop your clinical skills in several specialist multi-disciplinary teams with the aim of providing high quality, efficient and effective OT to a wide range of neuro patients. You will be responsible for the supervision of OT staff and Therapy Technicians. As well as having a key role in promoting evidence-based practice and service development. We are an innovative Neuro OT workforce who are passionate about the specialist services we provide offering opportunities for skilled development.
The Band 6 Neuro OT rotation includes the following areas:
- Neurology
- Neuro cardiac including CTICU
- Neuro trauma
- Neurosurgery including NICU
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
- Hyper acute and Acute stroke services
- Level 1 and Level 2 neurorehabilitation including the inpatient FND service.
- Wandsworth Community Neuro Rehabilitation team
All applicants must have experience of working with an adult client group in neurological rehabilitation. You need to be a confident autonomous practitioner with competent communication skills, a flexible problem-solving approach, good clinical reasoning skills, and be efficient in your time and people management.
Main duties of the job
This role forms part of the band 6 neuro OT rotation. Rotations are usually 9 months long but this depends on service need.
Clinical:
The post holder is required to provide specialist clinical assessment, treatment and advice to support the management of a complex neurological caseload. Interventions include specialist cognitive and perceptual assessment; tone and spasticity assessment and management (including casting and splinting), specialist seating and complex discharge & rehabilitation planning. Early OT interventions often focus on reducing secondary complications associated with acute admissions (e.g. early mobilisation - reducing risk of chest infections; early tone assessment and management - reducing risk of contractures and long-term need for spasticity management).
Leadership/workforce management:
The post holder is responsible for the daily management of their clinical caseload including prioritisation and allocation to junior and/or support staff. The clinical effectiveness of the service is monitored through recognised performance service metrics (SNNAP/ NHS-E / UKROC data set and local Therapies Scorecard Activity data.)
The post holder also contributes to the delivery of the neurosciences 7-day therapy services and assists the Trust in meeting their objectives around patient flow and outstanding care every time.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached the job description for more details on the main responsibilities for this role.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Specialist Occupational Therapist with St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Occupational Therapist role. The advertised salary is £47,951 - £56,863 Pro rata per annum including inner london HCAS. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 03 Nov 2026.
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