Band 6 Locum Adults Occupational Therapist

Job Title:  Community Occupational Therapist – Band 6  (2 roles)
Location:  East London NHS Foundation Trust – Newham
Area:  Bedfordshire NHS  
Salary: £negotiable 
Job Type: Locum
Contract length: Ongoing
Job details:  2x Community Neuro Occupational Therapist required for Community Neurology Service. To start asap for 3 months. JD available on request:
The Community Neuro Service provides rehabilitation and management for people who have a neurological condition including stroke in their own home or appropriate community location. The service provides specialist, coordinated advice and treatment to maximize independence, limit disease progression, reduce hospital admissions and facilitate smooth transition home following a hospital discharge.
As part of a multi-disciplinary team the post holder will hold a complex clinical caseload and deliver a high quality service to adults with a variety of neurological disabilities. As an integral part of the multidisciplinary team the post holder will be expected to work with the Service Manager/ Clinical Lead, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Psychologist, Neuro Navigator and Rehabilitation Support Workers.

• To provide a specialist client centred occupational therapy service to clients who are referred to the Community Neuro Service. 
• To work as an autonomous practitioner in a community setting in managing a complex clinical caseload by applying specialist knowledge and skills to the assessment of the needs of these clients.  From the assessment, to formulate a diagnosis and treatment plan designed to reduce the impact of disability and ill health. 
• To manage a defined caseload of complex cases independently, evidencing problem solving and clinical reasoning skills in line with evidence based/ client centred principles
• To provide supervision, teaching and appraisal for rehab support workers and   students on placement.
• To work effectively across the neuro pathway through liaison with the inpatient stroke multidisciplinary team, as well as the Community Neuro Service.

Working hours: Full time.
Code:  U. 7944398 / 7944399. 004009. BE20448