Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
Specialist Occupational Therapist - Neuro & Stroke Rehabilitation
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About the Role
We would also welcome applicants who are looking for a band 5 to band 6 progression within this specialist area of practice.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a forward thinking, enthusiastic, and motivated Specialist Occupational Therapist to join the Neurorehab and Stroke Therapy Teams at Bolton.
There are two posts currently within the service, one within the Neurorehab team and one on the inpatient stroke unit. There will be the opportunity to rotate through these services as well as the community stroke team in the future.
The Stroke Therapy service is based at the Royal Bolton Hospital and may support the wider Stroke Therapy and Community Stroke team based at Breightmet Health Centre.
Responsibilities
- To work as an autonomous practitioner within the neurorehab and stroke therapy services supported by highly specialist therapists.
- To perform therapeutic assessment of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions, to provide a diagnosis and develop and deliver individualised treatment programmes.
- To manage a defined caseload, using evidence based, client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
- To provide clinical education, advice and support for junior therapy staff and support staff.
- To provide highly specialist knowledge, skills and advice to clients, and be a source of expertise for therapy staff, other members of the MDT and other agencies.
- To supervise, educate and assess the performance of therapy students.
- To contribute to service research and audit activities.
- To propose any service changes within own professional speciality area.
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Team and Environment
The post holder will be part of a friendly and dynamic team working closely to provide collaborative care and specialist Occupational Therapy treatment, intervention and advice.
The successful applicant will work as part of a well established and highly skilled Stroke Therapy multidisciplinary team, alongside physiotherapists, speech and language therapists, psychologists, therapy assistants and nurses.
The service actively encourages training and staff development supported by experienced senior staff. The post holder will benefit from working within a supportive team, with a robust supervision and appraisal programme, excellent in-house training and CPD. Supervision and support will be provided by Band 7 Occupational Therapists.
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About the Trust
The aims of this Trust are to improve the health of and provide the best possible care to the population in which we serve and ensure that our staff have joy and pride in their work. We are striving to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities in which we serve. We value our staff and can offer excellent opportunities for further training and development. We are keen to reflect our local population and therefore applications from all sectors of the community are welcomed.
Flexibility
You will be required to be able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service and its users, which could include participation in a weekend rota and may cross cover other services within the stroke and neurorehab services.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Katherine Swithenbank
- Job Title: Team Lead Neurotherapy services
- Email Address: katherine.swithenbank@boltonft.nhs.uk
- Telephone Number: 01204 462766
Additional Contact:
- Name: Paula Baines
- Email Address: paula.baines@boltonft.nhs.uk
Role: Occupational Therapist - Stroke unit
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