Band 7 OT Neuro Therapy and ITU


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£49,387 - £56,515
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	London, SE13 6LH
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	20 Aug 2026
Closing date:	2 Sept 2026

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Summary

Job Summary: To lead and manage the O.T. neuro outliers service. To review and develop rehabilitation practice within UHL, including weekend practice. To provide leadership and supervision to the neuro outlier OT team, To provide support to therapists in teams working with complex patients: To review and develop OT service provision in ITU To lead on and manage a caseload of neurologically impaired patients. To manage a designated case load with complex needs using evidence based/client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions. Maintain records which fulfil legal requirements. To regularly supervise O.T. students on practice placements. To provide leadership for junior staff, through supervision and performance reviews. To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of O.T. neuro outlier service. To contribute to the maintenance and development of the Trust O.T. service. Key Result Areas & Performance:Clinical To assess and treat a specific caseload of patients with complex needs, prioritising efficiently to help prevent readmissions. To apply a high level of knowledge and understanding in the speciality including neurological conditions. To undertake individual initial screens to identify patient need including areas affecting functional ability, followed by agreed assessment plans. To design/plan individual patient programmes to implement oneself or to delegate as appropriate To assess and treat the patients personal and domestic daily living functional activity level to maximise independence. To select and conduct standardised cognitive and perceptual testing to identify areas affecting functional ability and indicate need for further assessment/treatment. To carry out an initial risk assessment where necessary and monitor ongoing risk. To assess need and risk factors for hoist and wheelchair provision. To carry out home visits with or without the patient to assess environmental risks and functional ability at home. To advise on, recommend, make provision for the installation of; appropriate aids and adaptations to the patients social and physical environment. To assess and manufacture appropriate upper limb and lower limb splints as needed. To design and monitor ongoing splint regimes. To carry out community visits to assess for and practise daily living skills as needed. To monitor and evaluate treatment, including using outcome measures in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of the intervention. To undertake discharge planning and coordination of complex patients. To take a lead in the decisions regarding placement after discharge. To refer onto appropriate agencies for :- the continuation of treatment,reassessment, monitoring, provision of further adaptations. To carry out joint working with others from the Trust and across otheragencies.Documentation To maintain up to date activity data and activity records in accordance withProfessional and Trust standards. To provide reports on home visits. To provide specific reports to other agencies as appropriate.Professional Ethics To adhere to the COT Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, and all otherrelevant policies and procedures. These include maintaining confidentiality andrespecting the patients dignity, privacy culture and wishes To provide guidance to junior/support staff on ethical issues.Leadership, Supervision and Appraisal To lead and manage the O.T. team in the Stroke Unit. To participate in the planning and implementing of the induction, training and education of students and other staff in this setting, and take a lead when needed. To undertake the supervision and appraisal of junior/support staff as delegated by the Lead O.T. To provide specialist training on an individual basis. To provide advice to junior/support staff and students on a day to day basis as required. To deputise for the Lead O.T. in an absence.Training Staff and Students To participate in the planning and implementing(taking a lead as needed ) of the induction, training and education of students and other staff in this setting. To be responsible for the supervision and written assessment of O.T. students on practice placement on a regular basis. To give presentations/training on specialist topics. To organise and implement the training programme for O.T. team in the Stroke Unit.Service Development and Delivery To work with other staff within the department to ensure that equipment is maintained and stock monitored. To manage own caseload efficiently, including methods of prioritisation in order toachieve timely and safe discharges of patients from hospital and to help prevent admissions/readmissions. To facilitate, coordinate and monitor the workloads of the O.T team members theStroke Unit To participate in the operational planning and implementation of policies within the department Assist with the recruitment and appointment of O.T. staff. To represent O.T. on Trust wide (and linked agencies) working parties and groups as delegated by the Lead O.T. To take a lead on specific projects as delegated by the Lead O.T. To participate in, and take a lead as needed, in the Therapies special interest group for the relevant clinical area.Personal/Professional Development To participate in internal and external training opportunities to meet identified

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