Job Title: NeurologicalOccupational Therapist
Grade: Band 6 or Band 7
Trust: Hertfordshire Community Trust
Location Danesbury Neurological Centre
Ward: E&N Neuro Service - Locality Team
Placement Ref/ID: 78564
Pay Rate: £28.36 per hour
Hours / Shift: 18.5 hours per week / Any working pattern, as long as it is within Mon - Fri 8-5pm
The Role:
Hertfordshire Community Trust are seeking a passionate Band 6 or Band 7 NeurologicalOccupational Therapist to bring their expertise to its well established and supportive multi-disciplinary therapy team. Working on a long-term contract, you’ll thrive on finding strategies to meet a range of patient specific needs and goals, whilst providing exceptional care that supports our mature patients on their journey to greater independence.
What sets this role apart is the quality of the team you’ll be working with and their professional yet relaxed culture and commitment to ongoing professional development.
Would also consider candidates with strong stroke/neuro experience.
What you can add:
*To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of work, including clinical practice, and for the work and clinical practice of line-managed staff.
*To maintain a high standard of clinical care within own professional practice and of the team as a whole.
*To autonomously undertake the comprehensive specialist assessment of patients, including those with a complex presentation, using investigative and analytical skills using standardised assessments where applicable.
*To assess and manage clinical risk within own and the ABI team’s case load.
*To design and implement clinically-reasoned and highly specialist intervention plans, developing and documenting patient centred goals to address occupational performance and skill deficits.
What you will need:
*Occupational Therapy degree qualification or equivalent & NHS experience
*Registration with the Health Care Professions Council
*Be HCPC registered
*Previous NHS experience is preferred but not essential
*Full, UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes
In addition to experience, all Qualified roles will be required to provide evidence of:
*Relevant Qualifications
*Registration with the relevant Registration Body if applicable.
The benefits we can offer you in return:
*Putting People in Places to Care - be part of the NHSP community, by joining the bank and caring for patients with a team of people from all walks of life.
*Weekly pay to give you access to your wages more quickly.
*Blue Light Card - NHS Discount Provider
*First choice of shifts/placements at the Trust of your choice over agencies.
*Our team is always happy to help - access our support line any time.
*Working options to suit your lifestyle- being on the bank gives you the flexibility to work the shifts you want or choose fixed term placements.
*Training and development opportunities via the Trust and NHSP’s own academy.
*Explore different wards, keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital experience.
*Being part of the NHSP Community means you’ll get access to member activities such as member of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinar series and much more.
Who are NHS Professionals?
NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering you flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements.
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