Senior Specialist Occupational Therapist (Neuro-Rehab)

at  Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

As a HCPC registered Senior Specialist Occupational Therapist based on our Neurological Rehabilitation Unit at Trafford General Hospital you will be part of a large multi-disciplinary team working on the only level 2a Neuro-Rehab unit in Greater Manchester.
You will work clinically to support the assessment and delivery of rehabilitation to our patients, and also support their discharge and complex case management.
You will have a role in the senior leadership team on the unit supporting service development and improvements alongside providing leadership to the Occupational Therapists on the team.
We’re looking for an enthusiatic, dynamic and forward-thinking Occupational Therapist with experience of working in neuro-rehabilitation at Band 6 level and above.
You should have proven skills in neurological occupational therapy including
Knowledge and experience of assessing and treating cognition, vision and spasticity.
In depth knowledge of the mental capacity act and complex discharge planning.
Excellent communication skills
Skills in acute neurological management and rehabilitation and multidisciplinary working.
Experience of complex discharge planning within the NHS.
Strong leadership skills are essential to compliment your advanced occupational therapy knowledge and skills.
You will be required to co-ordinate and monitor the activity and caseload demands on the unit, provide evidence-based training within the MDT and support junior therapists in the team to ensure high quality care.
You will provide support to the OT team through supervision, appraisal and teaching. And you’ll support the Therapy Clinical Lead with service provision and development opportunities.
You will be supported in your role by the Therapy Clinical Lead and receive regular supervision.
The neurorehabilitation therapy team is ward based and made up of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Neuropsychologists and Rehabilitation Assistants who work closely with nursing and medical colleagues to deliver excellent neurological rehabilitation.
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
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To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘ Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk .
We’re looking forward to hearing from you

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