Substantive Team Lead Occupational Therapist post in the Stroke team at Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust, covering in-patient neurology and stroke rehabilitation and neuro-oncology outpatients. The work centres on ward-based assessment and treatment, helping patients reach goals in self-care, productivity and leisure, and referring on to community services. The post is part-time at 26.25 hours a week and includes supervising band 5 and band 6 staff and, when available, occupational therapy students on placement. Candidates must hold HCPC registration as an occupational therapist.
What the job involves
- Assess and treat patients on the ward and in in-patient rehabilitation
- Support patients to achieve goals in self-care, productivity and leisure
- Prevent and treat deconditioning
- Facilitate timely and effective patient discharge
- Make ongoing referrals to other agencies, including onward referral to community services
- Lead and supervise band 5 and band 6 staff
- Supervise and educate occupational therapy students on placement as the opportunity arises
- Work as a valued member of the wider multidisciplinary team
- Contribute to department and team service development
What’s required
Qualifications
- Diploma or degree in Occupational Therapy from a recognised awarding body
- Masters, degree, NVQ or certificate level education, or equivalent senior, supervisory or specialist experience
- Further qualifications or study in a specialist area
Registration & licences
- Meets the criteria for full membership of the HCPC
- State registered occupational therapist
Nice to have
- Approved supervisor for degree students
- Member of the appropriate special interest group
What’s offered
- Comprehensive health and wellbeing programme
- Strong commitment to career development
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
