We are looking for a skilled and experienced Occupational Therapist to work within a well established and respected, adult multi-disciplinary community neurological team.

The successful applicant will be responsible for the assessment and treatment of adults with a variety of neurological conditions offering rehabilitation, disability management and end of life care. The service offers Early Supported Discharge for Stroke patients. The Occupational Therapy Service also offers a comprehensive splinting service and vocational rehabilitation. There is a strong emphasis on multi-disciplinary working especially within service development and team learning. The MD teams include Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Dietician, Clinical Neuropsychologist, and Clinical Nurse Specialist who are supported by Psychology, Admin and Therapy Assistants.

Continuing professional development is actively supported via clinical supervision, annual Personal Development Plans, post-graduate and in-service training from a uni-professional and multi-disciplinary point of view. Supervision of students is actively encouraged. All our staff are fully supported by the Clinical Team Leader.

Main duties of the job

To undertake comprehensive assessments of patients with a diverse range of complex neurological presentations and multiple pathologies. To use investigative and analytical clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques, to make an accurate diagnosis, prognosis, intervention and discharge plan.

• To formulate and deliver specialist,individual treatment programmes and use experience to adapt these techniques, where necessary, to fit with the community environment and the availability / appropriateness of resources. This may form part of a multidisciplinary treatment plan.

• To undertake the measurement and evaluation of your intervention through the use of goal orientated treatment plans and outcome measures in order to progress treatment programmes and ensure clinical effectiveness.

About us

With over 9,000 dedicated staff caring for patients around the clock, we are the largest healthcare provider in southwest London. Our main site, St George's Hospital in Tooting - one of the country's principal teaching hospitals - is shared with St George's, University of London, which trains medical students and carries out advanced medical research. St George's Hospital also hosts the St George's, University of London and Kingston University Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences, which is responsible for training a wide range of healthcare professionals from across the region. As well as acute hospital services, we provide a wide variety of specialist care and a full range of community services to patients of all ages following integration with Community Services Wandsworth in 2010. St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of 1.3 million across southwest London. A large number of services, such as cardiothoracic medicine and surgery, neurosciences and renal transplantation, also cover significant populations from Surrey and Sussex, totalling around 3.5 million people.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The attached job description provides a full overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the essential and desirable qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the full Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Diploma/BSc/Post Graduate Diploma/MSc Registered to practice as Occupational Therapist with HealthCare Professions Council
• Evidence of recent relevant CPD

Desirable

• Attended Practice Educators' Course

Experience

Essential

• Post qualification experience in any of the following areas elderly, neurology, general medicine, or community work.

Desirable

• Experience of working with support workers.
• Experience of providing Vocational rehab.

Skills

Essential

• Able to work harmoniously with a diverse workforce to deliver a quality service to people from different backgrounds by including and embracing their varied needs.
• Effective communication skills in multi-disciplinary setting.
• Good organisation/time management skills

Desirable

• Splinting skills.

Knowledge

Essential

• Comprehensive knowledge of equipment & minor adaptations.

Desirable

• Appreciation of changes in healthcare provision
• Understanding of community issues & services available.
• Wheelchair prescription

Employer details

Employer name

St George's Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St John's Therapy Centre

162 St John's Hill

London

SW11 1SW

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