We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our dynamic Stroke and Neurological Rehabilitation team based on Solihull Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Occupational Therapist looking to develop specialist skills within stroke and neurology across stroke ESD and neuro out patient rehabilitation.
The successful candidate will work as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team providing high-quality, patient-centred assessment, treatment, and discharge planning for patients with complex neurological conditions including stroke, traumatic brain injury, Parkinson's disease, spinal cord injury, and other neurological presentations.
You will independently manage a varied caseload and contribute to service development, clinical education, and quality improvement initiatives.
You will take part in the weekend working rota as part of 7 day working.
Provide specialist occupational therapy assessment and intervention for patients with stroke and neurological conditions
Assess functional, cognitive, perceptual, sensory, and upper limb impairments
Develop patient-centred rehabilitation goals and treatment plans
Complete discharge planning, home assessments, and equipment recommendations
Work collaboratively within the MDT including physiotherapists, speech and language therapists, nursing staff, consultants, and social services
Support junior staff, assistants, and students through supervision and teaching
Participate in service development, audits, and evidence-based practice initiatives
Contribute to weekend and 7-day service working where applicable
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Please note for a specific detailed job description for this vacancy please see attached job description.
* Diploma / degree in occupational therapy.
* Current registration with Health Professions Council.
* A levels or equivalent qualification
* Good standard of general education including GCSE maths and English grade C and above.
* Evidence of CPD including recent post graduate training relevant to clinical speciality.
* Evidence of leadership training.
* Attendance at Clinical Educators Course.
* Demonstrates comprehensive clinical experience enabling the post holder to manage a caseload of patients with complex needs in this speciality.
* Demonstrate acute clinical experience enabling the post holder to manage a caseload of patients with complex needs in this speciality. This will include acute hospital experience in respiratory, older peoples medicine, frail elderly, neurology,T&O and musculo-skeletal conditions.
Significant experience
* Experience of team/service development.
* Experience of supporting and supervision of junior therapists, students and assistants.
* A specialist knowledge across a range of therapy practices, routine and non-routine, requiring expertise within the field of therapy.
* Good understanding of working in an acute trust.
* Understanding of current legislation and application to Occupational Therapy.
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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Linzie Bassett
Linzie.bassett@uhb.nhs.uk
Agenda for Change
Band 6
Permanent
Full-Time, Flexible Working
304-9016254
Solihull Hospital Lode Ln Solihull West Midlands B91 2JL
This vacancy is closed to applications.