Neuro Specialist Occupational Therapist

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Full time
Location: Bromley
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Site St Paul's Cray Clinic Town Orpington Salary £42,939 - £50,697 Inc HCAS Per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 12/01/2025 23:59 Interview date 29/01/2025 Bromley Healthcare, a community interest company, delivers a diverse range of services encompassing community nursing (e.g., district nursing, health visiting, specialist nursing) and therapy services catering to individuals across all age groups. Stemming from the community provider unit of NHS Bromley, we boast extensive experience in serving the Bromley populace over many years. Working at Bromley Healthcare offers a fulfilling experience. Our distinctive service delivery approach and commitment to hearing every employee's voice ensure a gratifying career journey. As a Social Enterprise, we embrace an innovative approach to healthcare delivery, combining the traditional strengths of the NHS, such as robust training and development opportunities, with the flexibility to reinvest surpluses into community initiatives. Job overview

Neuro Specialist Occupational Therapist - Band 6 Full time - 37.5 hours per week Are you passionate about providing transformative care to individuals with neurological conditions? We are seeking a curious and motivated Occupational Therapist to join our skilled, dynamic multi-disciplinary team, dedicated to delivering evidence-based and patient-centered rehabilitation. What We Offer: Opportunities for professional growth and development. A collaborative and supportive team environment. The chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of patients and their families. This role is ideal for an Occupational Therapist eager to develop specialist skills in areas such as upper limb rehabilitation, cognitive rehabilitation, specialist seating, vocational rehabilitation, and leadership. Join us in shaping the future of neurological rehabilitation and empowering patients to achieve their full potential. Main duties of the job

Provide evidence-based assessment, treatment and advice to patients with varying neurological conditions such as Traumatic Brain Injury, Parkinson’s Disease, and Multiple Sclerosis. Manage and prioritise a complex caseload of patients using specialist knowledge, clinical reasoning skills and collaboration with the MDT to provide a creative, patient centred, goal-orientated rehabilitation programme. Continuously grow and enhance clinical skills by participating in continuous professional development, clinical supervision, education and training, audit and research projects. Mentor and support junior staff and undergraduate Occupational Therapy students through supervision, training and annual appraisal. Contribute to the evaluation and improvement of the neuro rehab service and Occupational Therapy practice within Bromley Healthcare. Person specification

Qualifications

Recognised occupational therapy degree qualification or equivalent. Registered with the Health and Care Professional Council (HCPC). Member of RCOT. Documented evidence of Continuing Professional Development. Completion of relevant postgraduate neuro training such as cognitive rehab. Evidence of post graduate training/experience in clinical setting. Member of relevant special interest groups or clinical excellence network. Practice Educator training. Evidence of leadership training. Experience

Experience of working in a neuro rehab setting. Experience of working with individuals with long term health conditions. Experience in multidisciplinary and multiagency working. Experience of carrying out or supporting service improvement projects and/or clinical audits. Experience of supervising students and/or junior colleagues. Experience of teaching and supporting students and rehab assistants. Experience of coping appropriately with distressing situations such as dealing with terminally ill patients and their families. Skills

Specialist knowledge of OT assessment, treatment and evaluation and how to apply this effectively within neuro rehabilitation. Specialist clinical reasoning skills. Detailed knowledge of relevant legislation and current best practice in OT. Ability to work autonomously and independently manage own time to set own priorities and manage workload effectively. Understanding of all areas of clinical governance including clinical audit. Current UK drivers license/ Car driver with use of own car for work. Specialist knowledge of OT role within a community setting. Group facilitation and presentation skills, both written and oral. Developed negotiation, persuasion, motivation and counselling skills. Familiar with use of EMIS. Personal Qualities

Commitment to working to deadlines, showing initiative, flexibility and ability to work under pressure. Ability to undertake physical work and able to comply with BHC moving and handling guidelines. We are dedicated to caring for our service users and their loved ones, as well as ensuring the wellbeing of our colleagues. That's why we strongly encourage all colleagues to avail themselves of the Coronavirus vaccination. To get a sense of what it's like to work with Bromley Healthcare, you can visit our YouTube channel. At Bromley Healthcare, we are fully committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where all colleagues feel supported, nurtured, and celebrated. Discrimination of any protected characteristic is not tolerated. Diversity and inclusion are key components of our People Strategy, as an equal opportunities employer, we are particularly eager to enhance Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) representation across Bromley Healthcare, especially at senior levels. We welcome applicants with a disability. We are able to support reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process, please let us know if you require any. We eagerly anticipate welcoming you to a rewarding career with Bromley Healthcare. Please note that all offers of new employment with Bromley Healthcare are subject to a six-month probationary period. Bromley Healthcare CIC is an NHS community provider and an integral part of the NHS family. However, we pride ourselves on being different; as a co-owned social enterprise, Bromley Healthcare CIC is owned by its employees. This ensures that our staff remain under NHS Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions and are members of the NHS pension scheme (provided they are eligible). If not, we offer the Nest or Scottish Widows pension schemes.

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