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We have a wonderful opportunity for a Specialist Occupational Therapist (experience equivalent to Band 6) to join our fantastic team at Blackheath Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre in South East London; an established provider of specialist inpatient rehabilitation for individuals with an acquired brain injury or other complex neurological conditions.

At Blackheath Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre, we are specialists in the treatment of patients over the age of 18 with physical and cognitive impairments and/or neuropsychiatric disorders resulting from a brain injury or other neurological condition.

We support our patients through assessment, rehabilitation, support, and care across two wards and the site is part of the wider Active Care Group Neuro Network (consisting of 25+ sites) nationally and collaborates with local NHS services (such as The Lishman Unit, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust and the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust). We focus on the use of clinical expertise, innovation, and technology to meet patient s expectations of rehabilitation goals.

There are two wards in our Blackheath site: Thames Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit and Heathside Unit. Across the two wards we provide assessment, rehabilitation, support, and care.

Level 1 Regional Specialist Rehabilitation

This regionally renowned service is for people with complex cognitive and /or behavioural problems following a brain injury or because of a neurological condition. They have complex nursing and therapy needs requiring input from a highly specialist Inter-Disciplinary Team, and treatment facilities unlikely to be available locally.

Patients are usually in the very early stages of recovery from their brain injury and are usually admitted from an acute hospital once they are medically stable.

Level 2 Specialist Rehabilitation

This service is suitable for people who require specialist inpatient rehabilitation and have ongoing physical therapy needs.

Our team work closely together to ensure that every team member is working towards the same practical, realistic goals and that all therapies are focused on the areas that will enable patients to achieve those clearly defined and agreed goals.

Our team includes qualified nurses (RMN and RGNs), Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Clinical Psychologists, Social Workers and sessional visits from a Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine and a weekly GP ward round. The clinical team are fully supported by rehabilitation assistants and technicians, administrators, housekeeping and catering staff and a maintenance team.

Conditions we support, but are not limited to:

Acquired Brain Injury

Anoxic Brain Injury

Brain Tumour

Complex Stroke

Traumatic Brain Injury

Inflammatory and infective conditions

What you'll be working:

We can be flexible, but you will work a total of 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday.

We understand the need for a positive work, life balance and would be happy to discuss flexible working for the right candidate.

What you'll be doing:

Complete comprehensive occupation based and occupation focused assessment of patients.

Play a key role in planning safe and timeous discharges.

Prescribe and provide equipment for our patients during their rehabilitation journey.

Carry out robust risk-assessments and develop and update- subsequent care plans.

Complete community assessments and interventions with patients, including home access and home visits to guide the discharge pathway.

Assist the MDT in diagnosis, problem formulation and planning of rehabilitation programmes.

Develop, carry out, and generalise safe, innovative, evidence-based treatments, underpinned by the principles of neuroplasticity and motor re-learning.

Communicate your approaches effectively with the MDT to ensure interdisciplinary buy-in and implementation of ideas.

Supervise junior staff including assistants and students.

Demonstrate and develop your skills as a reflective practitioner.

Function as a Key Worker/Named Therapist to ensure active coordination and management of the therapeutic programme to achieve the agreed rehabilitation goals.

Participate in regular, robust Occupational Therapy team meetings, to ensure that your service is organised, efficient and effective.

Provide intervention as part of an MDT approach and be involved in MDT service developments.

Support and educate families and carers about acquired brain injury and the role of Occupational Therapy.

Attend and participate in all relevant meetings, e.g., patient reviews and discharge meetings.

Ensure all practice complies with Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) and Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) professional standards.

Maintain records and clinical notes in line with company policy and RCOT guidelines.

Provide all relevant reports as required, accurately and in a timely fashion, e.g., case review and discharge reports.

Ensure effective and timely communication at all levels (with patients, families, the MDT and external agencies).

Develop and deliver in-service education and training to the MDT.

Take responsibility for own professional and personal development in line with HCPC and RCOT guidelines, including participating in Performance and Development Reviews, attending all relevant training and clinical supervision.

Comply with all company policies and procedures, including Health & Safety and Fire Safety, etc.

Plan and prioritise a complex clinical caseload.

Embed the principles of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusivity into your practice.

Keeping people safe from any harm and protecting their human rights

What you'll have:

HCPC registration

RCOT registration

Analytical and judgement skills that will be applied in the interpretation of complex assessment data, thus allowing them to make appropriate diagnostic and prognostic decisions

Capacity to summarise and interpret highly complex and sensitive data and write concise, accurate and readily understood reports that communicate the findings of the neuropsychological assessment to the patient and their family, the MDT and external stakeholders

Functional assessment of adults following an acquired brain injury

Developing and maintaining rapport with people who may have emotional, behavioural and cognitive impairments

Motivating patients over long periods

Ability to Interact with and understand families who are under acute or chronic stress

Excellent IT skills

Excellent, professional literacy skills

Successful candidates will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS

We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer.

What to look forward to:

Free lunch when on duty 25 days plus bank holidays Birthday off Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice A salary sacrifice Aegon 5% matched pension Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials like going to the dentist or opticians We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to GBP1000 by recommending someone you know and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group