Specialist Occupational Therapist

The postholder will deliver a highly specialised, evidence-based occupational therapy service to adults with complex neurological disabilities across inpatient, outpatient and other relevant clinical settings. They will manage a highly complex caseload, providing expert assessment, intervention and rehabilitation to support patients in achieving their functional goals and maximising their independence and quality of life. The role involves leading the ongoing development and delivery of specialist occupational therapy services, providing expert advice and guidance to healthcare professionals, and promoting high standards of evidence-based, patient-centred care.

The postholder will contribute to research, clinical audit, service evaluation and improvement initiatives, developing and implementing clinical resources, policies, guidelines and service pathways. In addition, the postholder will lead multidisciplinary education and training programmes within the Trust and nationally, support undergraduate and postgraduate learning, and supervise and appraise junior occupational therapists. Working closely with the Lead Occupational Therapist, they will contribute to the day-to-day management of the department, lead designated service development projects and help ensure the delivery of a high-quality, clinically effective specialist service.

Main duties of the job To provide a highly specialised, evidenced based occupational therapy service to adult patients with highly complex neurological disability, in a range of environments To carry a in/outpatient caseload of the most complex patients referred to the service To be responsible for the continuing development and implementation of a highly specialist therapy service providing expert advice and guidance to other healthcare professionals To participate in research and development by initiating, planning and undertaking clinical audits/research projects to evaluate and develop the specialist therapy service and produce evidence based resources, policies and guidelines and support other staff to do so To support staff with service development in order to ensure provision of a high quality patient centred and clinically effective service To lead on the development and implementation of high quality multi professional education and training programmes both within the trust, nationally including to undergraduates/postgraduates To supervise and carry out appraisals for one or more junior Occupational Therapists To assist the Lead OT in the day to day running of the department including development of policies and procedures and take responsibility for dedicated projects e.g. service pathway design, audit, leading on IDT service development projects, The postholder will deliver a highly specialised, evidence-based occupational therapy service to adults with complex neurological disabilities across inpatient, outpatient and other clinical settings, managing a complex caseload and providing expert clinical advice to healthcare professionals.

Responsibilities include leading specialist service development, contributing to research, clinical audits and quality improvement initiatives, and developing evidence-based resources, policies and guidelines. The role also involves supervising and appraising junior occupational therapists, supporting the Lead Occupational Therapist with departmental management and service development projects, and collaborating with statutory and non-statutory community services to ensure effective rehabilitation, continuity of care and safe discharge planning.

• BSc or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
• HPC registered Occupational Therapist
• Evidence of CPD relevant to the advanced practice of Occupational Therapy within neurology
• Evidence of relevant post graduate training to MSc or equivalent or willingness to undertake such training following appointment
• Experience of working as a specialist neurological band 6 Occupational Therapist
• Experience of psychiatry/managing challenging behaviour
• Fieldwork educator experience
• Teaching, supervisory and appraisal skills and experience
• Experience of active contribution to service development/improvement, Member of relevant Specialist interest group
• Diploma in posture management
• Experience of working as a specialist neurological Band 7 Occupational Therapist
• External Teaching / Lecturing experience
• SMART assessor
• Experience of service development/evaluation, You must have appropriate UK professional registration. Oxford University…