Band 7 Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist- ITU/Neuro Outliers

Role Overview

To lead and manage the O.T. neuro outliers service.

Responsibilities

• Review and develop rehabilitation practice within QEH, including weekend practice.




• Provide leadership and supervision to the neuro outlier OT team.




• Provide support to therapists in teams working with complex patients.




• Review and develop OT service provision in ITU.




• Lead on and manage a caseload of neurologically impaired patients.




• Manage a designated caseload with complex needs using evidence based/client‑centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.




• Maintain records that fulfil legal requirements.




• Regularly supervise O.T. students on practice placements.




• Provide leadership for junior staff, through supervision and performance reviews.




• Participate in the planning, development and evaluation of O.T. neuro outlier service.




• Contribute to the maintenance and development of the Trust O.T. service:
  
  
  
  1. Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian and ethnic minorities background, individuals identifying as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development.

  
  

  2. Widening access (anchor institution) and employability.

  
  

  3. Improving the experience of staff with disability.

  
  

  4. Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development.

  
  

  5. Making equalities mainstream.

  
  

  
  

Qualifications

Experience with neurological deficits is essential, including a sound knowledge of intervention and discharge planning from the acute setting. Access to external training as part of your development will be encouraged, including masters level courses.

Ideal Candidate

• Experienced, innovative and enthusiastic team player.




• Capability to maximise the potential of the service and direct the team in its development.

Benefits

• Support in the development of professional and managerial skills.




• Working within a large occupational therapy team with multiple specialties.




• Well‑established appraisal system.




• Access to EDI initiatives, staff networks and related programmes.

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