Team Lead Occupational Therapist- Rehabilitation - Band 7 Are you an Occupational Therapist with a passion for rehabilitation, strong communication skills, and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team, then this post might be the challenge you have been looking for! We are looking for a highly experienced Occupational Therapist who wants to develop upon their clinical and leadership skills to lead the therapy service at Athlone House Rehabilitation Unit. You will be closely supported by the Clinical Therapy Lead as well as the B7 Team Lead Occupational Therapist at nearby Alexandra Rehabilitation Unit (Alex) and B7 Team Lead Physiotherapist based at Athlone House Rehabilitation Unit. Athlone Rehab Unit is a 22 bedded unit, offering rehabilitation to adult clients with a variety of conditions/diagnoses including orthopaedics, elderly care and neurological conditions. The successful candidate will be responsible for jointly leading the therapy team (alongside the B7 Physiotherapist) at Athlone which consists of an additional 3 Physiotherapists, an additional 3 Occupational Therapists, a discharge coordinator, and a Rehabilitation assistant. This post will offer applicants an exciting and challenging opportunity to work with a wide variety of patients, engaging in comprehensive assessment, person centred treatment and rehabilitation. Interviews will be held w/c 20th May 2024. We are looking at creating this B7 post as a rotational post between both our units, spending 12 months at Athlone and 12 months at Alex. Alex is an 11 bedded unit with similar patient demographics and also offers specialist rehab to bariatric patients. Whilst at Athlone the post will focus on developing managerial skills and leading on quality improvement and service development for the units. Whilst at Alex the focus will be on enhancing clinical skills and providing clinical leadership to the team. So what do you need to join our team? • Significant post graduate experience of multidisciplinary team-work in an NHS environment • Strong knowledge and expertise in working in adult/ older people’s rehabilitation in a physical or mental health setting, neuro rehabilitation, acute settings, or community rehab services. • Significant experience in assessment and screening of cognitive impairments, in particular expert knowledge of delirium, and experience of cognitive rehabilitation would be advantageous • Experience of working in close collaboration with community services, Social Care colleagues and other voluntary sector organizations in order to deliver safe transition of care from the rehabilitation setting to discharge destination/home • Experience in directly managing other members of therapy staff • Experience in service development and in organizing and implementing training/teaching programmes for healthcare professionals and clients Just as we care about our patients’ wellbeing, we care about yours! We can offer you: • A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role • Single occupancy accommodation in Central London – (we can help you find accommodation in London, support you with your deposit) • Support with gaining your driving license *T&C’s apply • Car lease scheme *T&C’s apply • Flexible working options • Annual travel card loan • Training, support and development in your career To have a full look at our benefits and what it’s like working for us please go here:https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits We encourage any interested applicants to contact Rachel Dines Head of Clinical Services directly to discuss any aspect of the role: Email: rachel.dines1@nhs.net Mobile: 07990 353179 • To be an active member of the bedded Rehab Units, providing a comprehensive, specialist rehabilitation occupational therapy service aimed at maximising functional ability and independence. • To use advanced clinical skills to lead in the assessment and evaluation of programmes of care for patients who meet the eligibility criteria for the rehabilitation unit • To provide a high standard of therapy and rehabilitative care to patients using an evidence based approach • To work within professional standards and clinical guidelines, promote best practice and to undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner. • To build and maintain key relationships with referring services to facilitate appropriate referrals and an understanding of the role of the occupational therapy and the multidisciplinary team. • To be responsible for the supervision and line management of junior staff, including rotational occupational therapists and occupational therapy students. • To facilitate and lead the team in effective discharge planning processes. Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities. This advert closes on Wednesday 8 May 2024