Highly Specialists Occupational Therapist

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  • Harrow, Greater London
  • £53,751-60,651 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 7 days ago
As a team leader working with the Principal Occupational Therapist in planning, coordinating, delivering, and evaluating the Occupational Therapy Service provided to patients with complex neurological disorders.Carry out advanced assessment, treatment, and management of patients with complex neurological disorders and to contribute the MDT assessment determining appropriateness for admission, and / or provision of recommendations to referrer.To work as part of an inter-disciplinary team planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care.Jointly deputise in the absence of the Principal Occupational Therapist to coordinate day to day planning and to represent the department at relevant meetings both in and outside the Trust.Lead audits and participate in research activities on the RHRU, which acts as a national focus for research and training.Responsible for training/education and supervision of junior staff members, including participation in organising and teaching on courses taking place as part of the RHRU remit.Main duties of the jobCarry a complex neuro caseload, with responsibility of key working up to 2 patients as per service needs require.Condition managementDeliver clinically sound, evidence-based treatment approaches:o Treatment and rehab of neurological Upper Limb - spasticity, splinting, Arm Programmes, Arm Group,o PDOC assessment and management, including complex postural management etc.o Cognitive assessment, rehabilitationBe involved, and sometimes, as a key worker take the lead in complex discharge planning, including practical arrangements and meeting administrative deadlines.Family support / educationOccupation focussed goal setting, conceptualisation and formulationService improvement / ResearchTake active role to contribution to research base for profession and OT department on the RHRULead service improvement projects as agreed with clinical lead.Support Band 6's in planning, evaluation and audit of practice, and clinical pathways.Participate in unidisciplinary and multidisciplinary internal and external teaching and trainingAttendance at annual conferences and external coursesManagement/SupervisionUndertake the supervision and appraisal of 2 x Specialist Occupational Therapist,About usLondon North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.We run major acute services at:
  • Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
  • St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
  • Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
  • Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.DetailsDate posted28 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 7Salary£53,751 to £60,651 a year per annum Inclusive of High Cost Area SupplementContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number337-NP-8948MM-AJob locationsNorthwick Park HospitalWatford Road,HarrowHA1 3UJJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.Person SpecificationEsseentialEssential
  • Excellent written communication skills
EssentialEssential
  • Bsc Occupational Therapy Degree
  • HCPC registered
  • Complex case management and discharge planning
  • Excellent written communication skills
Person SpecificationEsseentialEssential
  • Excellent written communication skills
EssentialEssential
  • Bsc Occupational Therapy Degree
  • HCPC registered
  • Complex case management and discharge planning
  • Excellent written communication skills

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