Specialist Occupational Therapist
Careers at #LNWH
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
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Our vision is driven by our HEART values and behaviours which were developed together with our staff.- H onesty
- E quity
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- R espect
- T eamwork
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Job overview
We are looking for a candidate who wants the opportunity to further develop their skills working with complex neurological disability. The RHRU is a level 1a Tertiary Rehabilitation service catering for adults with severe complex neurological disability.It is a highly specialised service with a strong focus on patient centred care and is nationally recognised as a centre for research.
You will need prior experience of working in a neuro-rehabilitation setting and will have a working knowledge of a variety of treatment approaches such as physical and cognitive assessment and treatment approaches, seating and spasticity management.You will have the opportunity to expand your skills working with patients in a prolonged disorder of consciousness (PDOC) and develop specialist knowledge with expert support from the highly specialist occupational therapy team and the wider MDT.
You will need to demonstrate very good communication skills, knowledge of stroke and other neurological conditions, and experience in the treatment and management of neurological patients. You will gain experience in the key working/coordinating role with excellent support from the OT team and wider team.
Main duties of the job
This post holder will be an autonomous practitioner, assisting in the co-ordination and provision of a specialist occupational therapy service to patients with neurological disorders.
He/she will provide assessment and treatment for patients with a wide range of complex physical, sensory, perceptual and cognitive problems within the rehabilitation setting, which incorporates inpatient and community work.
He/she will be expected to manage their own caseload working alongside the multidisciplinary team and other external agencies to ensure specialist treatment plans.
He/she will be expected to work collaboratively with patients, carers and with colleagues in health and social services to ensure effective service planning, policy and delivery of services to their specific patient group.
He/she could be asked to deputise in the absence of the Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist to represent the department at relevant meetings both in and outside the Trust.
The post holder will lead audits and participate in research activities in the RHRU, which acts as a national focus for research and training.
They will be responsible for planning and delivering training to other professionals and patients/carer’s on all aspects of sensory, perceptual, physical and functional skills.
He/she will be responsible for maintaining a professional and specialist knowledge base through participation in appraisal and CPD activities and attendance at specialist courses relevant to area of work
Working for our organisation
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To view the full job description and responsibilities, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria- HCPC registered
Essential and desirable
Essential criteria- Bsc / Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- Complex discharge planning experience
Essential
Essential criteria- > 12 months neuro rehab experience
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We promote the wellbeing and safety of all our patients and carers by acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately, according to the standards determined by our policy and procedures. All posts working with vulnerable groups will be subject to an enhanced criminal records check upon appointment and staff will need to give their consent for the Trust to receive regular updates on their criminal records status throughout their employment.
Due to the high volumes of applications we receive for certain posts, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. After the closing date we strongly advise you check the email account which is registered.If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
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As part of our commitment to the Equality and Diversity at LNWUH, we are encouraging applications from BME (Black ,Minority Ethnic) candidates as we seek to ensure our workforce structures are representative of the diversity of the communities we serve.