North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust
The Community Stroke Rehab Team provides stroke specialist rehabilitation for Enfield residents aged 18+ with an NCL GP. Care is provided in people's homes and local communities dependent on their functional goals. It is a friendly multidisciplinary team of Occupational therapists, physiotherapists, speech and language therapists, and neuropsychology. We have generic rehabilitation assistants to support people to carry out treatment plans set by the therapists. We work closely with adult community therapies who are also located within St Michaels. We offer in-service team training, effective supervision, Band 6 OT peer support, and external training opportunities through the Trust. We are offering an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Occupational Therapist who wishes to develop their stroke specialist skills within community services. The services are located near Enfield Town, with easy commuter links from central London/Hertfordshire and proximity to M25. A car driver is essential for this role. Main duties of the job
To perform comprehensive occupational therapy assessment of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions following a stroke. To use this assessment to provide a clinical diagnosis and develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme. To deliver a high standard of occupational therapy care to people following stroke and their carers in the community. To hold responsibility for own caseload and, working without direct supervision, deliver a range of occupational therapy interventions and support to patients and their carers. To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner. To undertake evidence-based audit and/or research projects to further own and team's clinical practice. To contribute to the delivery of health promotion activities within the service and wider Trust initiatives. To provide cover for other occupational therapists in the service as required. About us
North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust (NMUH) is one of London's busiest healthcare providers, providing hospital care and community services for the 350,000 people living in Enfield, Haringey, and beyond. Job responsibilities
See job description and person specification attached to this job advert. Person Specification
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Car owner/driver with valid UK driving license Car available for work purposes Education and qualifications
Diploma/Degree in occupational therapy Evidence of ongoing CPD in portfolio Attendance at relevant post-Graduate Courses Member of relevant CIG Skills and abilities
Ability to prioritise, organise and work in a busy environment. Able to demonstrate a high level of clinical reasoning. Fluent in written and spoken English. Good communication skills, able to present information (written and oral) in a clear and logical manner. Able to deal with difficult situations, e.g., dealing with aggressive and/or emotional patients or carers. Experience
Minimum of 18 months post-graduate experience. Broad post-graduate experience with significant component in relevant area. Experience of working as part of a team. Experience as Occupational Therapist in NHS, UK social care or other care provider. Supervision of students or occupational therapy assistants. Experience of working in a community setting. Participation in Project/audit activities. Personal qualities/ Knowledge / Awareness / Understanding
A good working knowledge of the NHS systems of care and awareness of current NHS policies and issues which impact on the profession and on stroke care. Awareness of own knowledge and development needs. Have a comprehensive understanding of clinical governance in relation to occupational therapy and ability to apply principles to own area. Knowledge and understanding of evidence-based stroke care. Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust Lead for Comm Stroke and Adult Comm Therapies OT £42,939 to £50,697 a year (pro rata) inclusive of HCAS Contract
Permanent Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours
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