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open_in_new JobsBand 6 Occupational Therapist – Specialising in Neurosciences
Closed for applications on: 5-Nov-2025 00:01
Vacancy status: Closed
Closed for applications on: 5-Nov-2025 00:01
Key details
Location
- Site
- The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery Therapy and Rehabilitation Services
- Address
- Queen Square
- Town
- London
- Postcode
- WC1N 3BG
- Major / Minor Region
- London
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Salary
- Salary
- £46,419 - £55,046 Per annum inclusive of HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (NHS AfC: Band 6)
Specialty
- Main area
- Stroke
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Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated occupational therapist to join our dynamic team at the National hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery. The post is rotational within a specialist multidisciplinary team at this renowned teaching hospital.
Areas covered on the rotation include stroke services, neuro-rehabilitation, acute neurological and neurosurgical inpatients, upper limb rehabilitation, and neuro-outpatients. Each area is unique in the experience they offers with the opportunity to develop specialist skills in the management of acute and chronic complex neuro-disability patients.
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The department has well structured in-service training supporting the knowledge and skills framework and personal development plans. Team members are encouraged to engage in teaching and training at a local and national level; with clear structures in place for involvement in clinical developments and participate in multi-disciplinary audit and research.
You will be working in a rewarding and challenging clinical environment and be responsible for supervision of at least one team member and the day to day management of the OT service delivery in your clinical area. You must have substantive post-graduation experience, including neurology. Effective communication skills and a positive approach to the management of complex disability are essential.
Working for our organisation
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
· University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
· National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
· Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
· University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
· Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
· University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
· The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
· University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
At UCLH, we have a real ‘One Team’ ethos, and our values – safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
At UCLH we take equality of opportunity seriously and are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, with a culture that creates a real sense of belonging and trust. It is our fundamental aim, to recruit, retain and promote a diverse mix of people who are representative of our local communities. Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to support our world class research, innovation and creativity.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff and has a dedicated policy which allows staff to apply for flexible working right from the beginning of employment. For more information please go to: https://www.uclh.nhs.uk/work-with-us/why-choose-uclh/flexible-working.
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Applicant requirements
Person specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- State registered Occupational Therapist (HPC)
- Degree in OT (or equivalent)
- Broad Knowledge of current best practice in Neuro-Occupational Therapy
- Demonstrate an awareness and understanding of OT models of practice
- Knowledge of relevant issues in relation to NHS e.g. New NHS: modern, dependable Disability legislation Health and safety at work act National Service Frameworks/ NICE Guidelines
Desirable criteria
- Member of Relevant Special Interest Group e.g. COT-SSNP
- Member of BAOT
- AMPS trained
- Knowledge of the use of outcome measures in OT
Experience
Essential criteria
- Substantive post-graduation clinical OT experience required within a physical setting
- Substantive specific neurological post-graduation OT experience
- Use of problem oriented medical records / SOAP Notes
- Evidence of involvement in Clinical Governance programmes including one or more or the following areas: Audit and clinical effectiveness Risk management Public patient involvement Other
- Evidence of active participation in and/or experience in teaching one or more of the following areas: OT in-service training MDT in-service training Student training COT-SSNP Internal/External Courses Joint sessions with junior staff
Desirable criteria
- Experience of the use of OT models
- Evidence of supervision experience: Basic Grade OT OT Technical Officers OT Assistants OT Students
- Rehabilitation experience
Skills & Abilities (for AfC staff these should link to the KSF dimensions for the role), e.g.
Essential criteria
- Ability to manage own caseload assessing and treating acute, chronic and progressive complex and challenging patients and to determine priorities.
- Ability to work unsupervised as a competent autonomous practitioner
- Evidence of commitment to continuing professional Development • Relevant post graduate training courses • Professional Portfolio
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Susan Hourihan
- Job title
- Consultant Occupational Therapist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
For further information about the post, please contact Susan Hourihan or Kate Kelly, Consultant Occupational Therapists on 07870497267 / 07943 206299
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