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Job summary

Main area
Occupational Therapy
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
391-RFL-7499809
Employer
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Barnet Hospital
Town
Barnet
Salary
£44,485 - £52,521 per annum inclusive of HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
07/10/2025 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

Band 6 Occupational Therapist - Neurology

Band 6

Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community.  This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

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Job overview

 Are you interested in working within stroke and neurology? Are you motivated to develop and enhance your OT skills?

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the neurological therapy team at Barnet Hospital in a rotational band 6 post. We are seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic individual with a visionary outlook to join our team, where you will be able to develop specialist occupational therapy knowledge and skills within the specialty of stroke and neurology.

The successful candidate will join rotations on:

·         the Acute Stroke Unit - a 24 bedded ward supporting patients admitted across the stroke pathway. The role involves specialist assessment, person-centred therapy, key-working, and supportive discharge planning

·         the acute neurological inpatient service - varied caseload including clients with traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, FND, clients with long term neurological conditions.

You will be joining a friendly, dynamic and cohesive integrated therapy team which prides itself on close working relationships with the MDT. Person-centred care and an approach which promotes self-management and independence are at the centre of our philosophy. Your clinical development will be supported by the Clinical Specialist Neurological OT and the wider therapy team.

The neurotherapy service at Barnet has strong links with local ESD and community/rehab services; regional spinal services; North Central London Stroke Network; and the NELETN trauma network.

Main duties of the job

Successful candidates will be expected to:

demonstrate knowledge of stroke and other neurological conditions and have experience in the treatment and management of neurological patients.
manage their own clinical caseload of stroke and neurological clients, providing specialist assessment and therapy intervention.
use evidence based/patient centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate occupational therapy interventions.
demonstrate advanced communication skills
facilitate and coordinate complex discharge planning to relevant community and inpatient rehabilitation services
provide clinical leadership and supervision for junior staff
supervise occupational therapy students on practice placements.
participate in the weekend therapy service.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person specification

Education/qualifications

Essential criteria
  • HCPC registration
  • Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy
  • UK driving license

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of CPD in relevant areas of practice
  • Post registration experience relevant to clinical area, including working in an acute health setting
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in supervising / teaching

Skills + aptitudes

Essential criteria
  • Effective written communication skills
  • Able to relate clinical knowledge to practice
  • Able to work as part of a team
  • Able to demonstrate sound clinical reasoning / problem solving skills
  • Able to organise, prioritise and manage own workload
  • Presentation / teaching skills

Personal attributes

Essential criteria
  • Understands needs of client grop
  • Demonstrates up to date knowledge + skills relevant to clinical area
  • Demonstrates critical reflection and appraisal of own performance
Desirable criteria
  • member of special interest group
  • Knowledge of current NHS and local issues + policies
  • Evidence of participation in audit / quality improvement work

Values

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Nursing TimesApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleDisability confident employerTimewise PartnerCare Quality Commission - Requires improvementEnei MemberArmed Forces Covenant

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Ayley Salvin
Job title
Clinical Specialist OT Neurology
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0208 216 5794
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