Job summaryIf you are a Band 6 OT looking for a job within the Worcestershire Stroke Pathway, we have jobs available in both our inpatient Stroke Rehabilitation Unit based at Evesham Hospital and within our Integrated Community Stroke Service which covers the county of Worcestershire. We are passionate about improving the quality of life for Stroke Survivors.We can be flexible on this offer in terms of either a static or rotational post within either area, part-time/full-time and would love to hear from Band 6 OTs with experience in stroke services. We can negotiate the length of a rotation if interested in this.As a trust we offer a robust induction period and continue to promote opportunities for development through 1:1 clinical supervision sessions, peer working and in-service training. We have a well-established stroke pathway and perceive our acute, inpatient and community stroke colleagues as one team, all striving for the best quality of life for our stroke survivors and their families.Main duties of the jobDay to day, the following applies to both inpatient stroke and community stroke. We can offer this as a static or rotating position. You will be undertaking comprehensive assessments of mild-moderate-severe stroke patients including those with multiple pathologies/co-morbidities, using specialist OT assessment tools to identify their personalised goals alongside the MDT. You will formulate individual programmes of rehabilitation using clinical reasoning and utilising a range of treatment skills, targeting realistic and measurable, patient-led goals. It is also expected that you will offer support and education to carers/families.You will attend the weekly MDT in which the team will discuss the progress of patients and identify goals that are achieved and ongoing. In the community team you will also participate in referral management which will include the triaging of referrals, liaising with other health care professionals within the Trust/Acute Trust and surrounding borders and third-party organisations.About usAt Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. Its why we were named Large Apprenticeship Employer of the Year award at the 2022 Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.What we offer27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long serviceGenerous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hoursFlexible and agile working opportunitiesGreat maternity, paternity, and adoption supportWide range of staff networks such as LGBT+ and ENRICH (Equality Network for Race Inclusion and Cultural Heritage)Health service discounts and online benefits including excellent cycle to work and car salary sacrifice schemesHealth and wellbeing opportunitiesIf you would like to know more, please visit our careers website.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesProvide holistic assessment and evidence-based rehabilitation to stroke patients to enable them to achieve their best potential.Contribute to the development and evaluation of the OT practice provided by the service.To act as a source of expertise on stroke patients management.To maintain accurate comprehensive and contemporaneous documentation/patient records in line with legal requirements and Trust guidelines including personally generated clinical assessments/treatment requiring computer skills.To demonstrate a high level of OT stroke skills.For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.Person SpecificationKnowledgeDesirableAttendance on one or more of the following Bobath Introductory modules, Harrison Perception & Cognition for Healthcare professionals or BrainTree Training cognitive workshopsQualificationsEssentialDiploma/Degree in OTPost graduate training relevant to the job roleFieldwork educator qualification within one year of appointmentState registration with HCPCI understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offerExperienceEssentialExperience of working with stroke patientsExtensive clinical experience including individual and/or group workRehabilitation experienceSkills & AbilitiesDesirableSupervisory/appraisal skillsDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameHerefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS TrustAddressQueen Elizabeth HouseQueen Elizabeth DrivePershoreWR10 1PSEmployer's websitehttps://careers.hacw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)