Are you an enthusiastic and motivated Occupational Therapist (OT) with a special interest in Stroke and Neurology?

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Band 5 OT who is passionate about improving the lives of people, flexible, hardworking and innovative, to join our friendly therapy team as a static OT with the Stroke and Neurology service.

If successful, you will become part of our established, integrated Stroke and Neuro therapy service, working across all aspects of acute rehab and community care. Delivery of a high quality service and development of our staff is a high priority. We have an established education programme and strong peer support throughout the Trust.

Main duties of the job

As an OT within the Stroke and Neurology therapy team you will gain experience by rotate across our key services:

• Acute Stroke and Neurology - in-patients
• Stroke Rehabilitation - in-patients
• Community Stroke Rehabilitation - Integrated Community Stroke Service

You will use and develop your core OT skills to complete neurological assessments, developing patient cantered goals to guide treatment plans and establishing rehabilitation prescriptions.

Opportunities in this role:

• Completing assessments and treatment plans for patients with a variety of health conditions and backgrounds.
• Completing specialist Occupational Therapy assessments including cognitive assessments .
• To work in an integrated Therapy service that will further develop your skills and knowledge as a holistic practitioner.
• Promoting discharge to assess by adopting a 'home first' mindset
• Champion the role of Occupational Therapy within the department, trust and local area.
• Opportunity to be involved in supervision of students and develop own skills to become a practice educator.
• Access to training, supervision, competency frameworks and professional development groups.

Support through Peer group meetings and robust supervision structures.

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated careorganisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.

Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens in 2024 and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises.As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH from 2024 (or beyond). If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continuing your application with this understanding.The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.

We have three newly emerging strategic objectives:

Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff

Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do

Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve live

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of what this role entails.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Broad clinical experience at Under-graduate level
• Working as part of an Occupational Therapy team and Multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of Stroke/Neuro at either under-grad or post-grad level

Desirable

• Involvement in audit and research

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
• HCPC Registration

Desirable

• Portfolio evidence of development
• Membership of B.A.O.T.

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of Occupational Therapy at graduate level
• Understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession
• Knowledge of Professional Standards of Practice and Code of Conduct
• The ability to comprehend and work within Trust policies of data protection, equal opportunities and health and safety
• Understanding of clinical governance and its implications for the Occupational Therapy Service
• An appreciation of the impact of cognition and communication on recovery and rehabilitation

Desirable

• Understanding of occupational therapy within acute care
• Experience or evidence of special interest in Stroke and Neuro

Communication

Essential

• ble to speak, receive and issue instructions in English concerning patients without risk of misunderstandings in group and individual settings

Employer details

Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

SWB NHS Trust

Sandwell & West Birmingham

B71 4HJ

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381-CT-6867871