Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Northamptonshire Community Brain Injury Service in this newly created post. As a Specialist Occupational Therapist, you will be a core member of our multidisciplinary team, providing high-quality rehabilitation for people with brain injury across Northamptonshire. The Community Brain Injury (CBI) service is a small, friendly team dedicated to improving the lives of people affected by brain injury. We aim to do this through the provision of a high-quality multidisciplinary service, with emphasis on a patient-centred goal planning approach. The team is comprised of Clinical Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, and a Physiotherapist, with support from Rehabilitation Assistants and Assistant Psychologists. The service is based at Isebrook Hospital, Wellingborough, but appointments are held within service users' homes, places of work, or recreation and other community settings. The role will require frequent travel throughout Northamptonshire, and access to use of a car for work is essential. Some degree of agile working will also be possible within the role if desired. Main Duties of the Job
The main duties of the job include: Working autonomously to provide specialist assessments. Developing individualised rehabilitation plans and monitoring progress within therapy, adjusting plans as required. Liaising with family members, paid carers, other health professionals, and third sector organisations. Delegating to and supervising junior therapy team members. Participating in regular team development days, project work, and continued professional development. Most importantly, you will demonstrate a passion for Occupational Therapy and for applying this specifically to working with people affected by brain injury to provide the best possible care. About Us
NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health, and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work, or in schools. We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire. Person Specification
Qualifications
BSc Occupational Therapy Current HCPC registration Experience
Minimum of two years post-registration experience in a relevant clinical area(s). Experience of brain injury or neurorehabilitation. Experience of delegating to and supervising therapy support staff. Skills
High standard of written communication. Application demonstrates passion for OT and/or neurorehab. 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.
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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Northamptonshire Community Brain Injury Service in this newly created post. As a Specialist Occupational Therapist, you will be a core member of our multidisciplinary team, providing high-quality rehabilitation for people with brain injury across Northamptonshire. The Community Brain Injury (CBI) service is a small, friendly team dedicated to improving the lives of people affected by brain injury. We aim to do this through the provision of a high-quality multidisciplinary service, with emphasis on a patient-centred goal planning approach. The team is comprised of Clinical Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, and a Physiotherapist, with support from Rehabilitation Assistants and Assistant Psychologists. The service is based at Isebrook Hospital, Wellingborough, but appointments are held within service users' homes, places of work, or recreation and other community settings. The role will require frequent travel throughout Northamptonshire, and access to use of a car for work is essential. Some degree of agile working will also be possible within the role if desired. Main Duties of the Job
The main duties of the job include: Working autonomously to provide specialist assessments. Developing individualised rehabilitation plans and monitoring progress within therapy, adjusting plans as required. Liaising with family members, paid carers, other health professionals, and third sector organisations. Delegating to and supervising junior therapy team members. Participating in regular team development days, project work, and continued professional development. Most importantly, you will demonstrate a passion for Occupational Therapy and for applying this specifically to working with people affected by brain injury to provide the best possible care. About Us
NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health, and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work, or in schools. We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire. Person Specification
Qualifications
BSc Occupational Therapy Current HCPC registration Experience
Minimum of two years post-registration experience in a relevant clinical area(s). Experience of brain injury or neurorehabilitation. Experience of delegating to and supervising therapy support staff. Skills
High standard of written communication. Application demonstrates passion for OT and/or neurorehab. 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.
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