Specialist Neurological Occupational Therapist - Community

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an Occupational Therapist with a strong interest and experience in neurology, and a passion for community service provision, to join the Tower Hamlets Community Neuro Team (THCNT). Based at Mile End Hospital, you will be part of a large, friendly and highly successful multidisciplinary team delivering neurorehabilitation to patients in their own homes, or on-site in the gym or clinic.

The team comprises Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Clinical Psychologists, a Neuro Navigator and Rehabilitation Support Workers, all working collaboratively to provide high-quality, patient-centred care.

In this role, you will be responsible for assessing, treating and clinically managing complex patients with a wide range of neurological conditions, some of which may be life-limiting. You will be responsible for assessing patients. identifying functional deficits and develop tailored treatment programmes for your caseload. The caseload includes individuals requiring both rehabilitation and long-term disability management for conditions such as acquired brain injuries, Parkinson's disease and Motor Neurone Disease.

The ideal candidate will bring a genuine passion for community working and previous experience in neurology, along with excellent communication skills, initiative, enthusiasm and the ability to work both autonomously and as part of the wider multidisciplinary team.

To provide highly specialist assessment, treatment and clinical management of clients with neurological conditions, determining clinical diagnosis, functional deficits and development of the Occupational therapy treatment program required.

To be dynamic in developing efficient and effective Occupational Therapy working practices to assist in producing a fully effective multidisciplinary team approach.

To work with the Allied Health Professional Lead to develop the service to best meet changing health and social care agendas.

To be responsible for the clinical development and operational management of a team of Occupational Therapists within the Tower Hamlets Community Neuro Team (THCNT).

To work with multidisciplinary colleagues to deputise to the Allied Health Professional Lead as required.

To work in collaboration with the acute Neurological Occupational Therapy service and Community Health Services to provide integrated care for clients with a Neurological diagnosis within Tower Hamlets.

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time.

It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

• Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy
• HCPC Registration.
• Evidence of CPD including attendance at recent post graduate courses/training relevant to Neuro rehab and disability management.
• Supervision training
• Member of British Association of Occupational Therapists
• Involvement in a relevant COT special clinical interest group (eg NANOT)
• Post graduate formal qualification (i.e. MSc Module or equivalent).
• Leadership training

• Clinical experience in the field of Neurology, having completed band 6 rotations or equivalent.
• Clinical experience in the NHS or similar health service across a range of acute/rehab settings.
• Experience of working in a Multidisciplinary Team.
• Experience of working with people with life limiting disease
• Experience of contributing to professional development and clinical education of junior staff, students and assistants.
• Experience of leading Audit/service…