Locum Occupational Therapist Band 6

Location: London

Job Type: Contract

Contract Period: Initial 3 Months

About Client:

Our client provides comprehensive care across London with over 8,200 staff serving nearly one million people. Major facilities known for their top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and a leading center for bowel disease. Trust is dedicated to clinical excellence, education, and research.

Main Duties:

Rotation Involvement:

• Neuro Outliers
• Hyperacute Stroke
• Stroke Rehabilitation
• RHRU (Regional Neuro Rehab Unit)
• Stroke Early Supported Discharge Team - Brent and Harrow

Service Commitment:

• Participate in 7-day services with scheduled rest days.

Patient Care:

• Deliver high-quality occupational therapy services to stroke patients across different stages of their recovery.

Collaboration:

• Work effectively within a multidisciplinary team (MDT) to develop and implement patient care plans.

Clinical Responsibilities:

• Apply clinical reasoning and evidence-based practices to assess and treat patients.
• Utilize therapy adjuncts relevant to neuro-OT, including wheelchair prescription and cognitive assessments.

Development and Training:

• Engage in ongoing professional development.
• Potentially contribute as a clinical educator or mentor for students and junior staff.

Qualifications:

Essential:

• Degree in Occupational Therapy (OT)
• Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration

Desirable:

• Postgraduate courses specific to neurology
• Membership in Specialist Society of Neuro-Physiotherapists (SSNP)

Experience:

Essential:

• Minimum of 2 years' experience at Band 5 level, including neuro-OT experience
• NHS experience

Desirable:

• Experience with therapy adjuncts for neuro-OT
• Experience in clinical audit
• Experience in taking students or teaching roles

Skills:

Essential:

• High standard of communication within MDT settings
• Evidence of clinical reasoning and effective treatment planning

Desirable:

• Experience as a clinical educator or in teaching roles