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Job - Senior 1 Occupational Therapist
Location - The Wellington Hospital, London
Contract Type - Permanent, full-time at 37.5 hours per week
Salary Range -Competitive dependent upon skills and experience. This position is equivalent to a NHS band 7.
Other Info: Please note we are able to offer VISA sponsorships for candidates within the EU and outside the EU for this position.

Job Description
As a Senior 1 Occupational Therapist at the Wellington Hospital you will provide a high quality Occupational Therapy Service to patients and carry out accurate occupational therapy assessment, clinical diagnosis and treatment of patients with diverse clinical presentations (predominantly neurological), and complex physical and psychological needs in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team.

Please note the advert to this position may be closed early once we have reached a sufficient number of applications, we therefore suggest for all applications to be submitted as soon as possible.

Reward & recognition - We reward your commitment in delivering the highest standard of care with generous and competitive benefits such as our contribution pension scheme, private medical insurance, annual salary review, 25 days holiday each year; with the option to buy and sell. We invest in your career development with clear career pathways and access to further education. We can also offer you support with relocation if you are living outside of London or the UK; subject to terms and conditions.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Undertake comprehensive assessments of patients, including those with diverse or complex pathology/presentations using appropriate clinical reasoning skills, observation skills and manual assessment skills to provide an accurate assessment and understanding of their condition
• Formulate and implement an individual occupational therapy treatment program based on specialist knowledge of evidence-based practice and treatment options using clinical assessment, appropriate and accurate clinical reasoning, and knowledge of appropriate treatments
• Maintain accurate and concise treatment records detailing treatment plan and progress. To evaluate patient progress, reassess and progress or alter patient treatment programs within the specified timeframes compliant with The Wellington Hospital care pathways.
• To provide leadership and facilitate learning and development for junior staff through supervision ,appraisal and internal training

Skills & Experience

• HCPC Registration
• Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Significant post registration experience as an OT with considerable time spent in a Neurological unit or department
• Experience supervision junior staff

About The Facility
The Wellington Hospital has over four decades of expertise; providing the highest level of care for patients who are looking for the best treatment in key areas of healthcare, including: neurosurgery, spinal surgery, cardiac care, orthopaedics, acute neurological rehabilitation, gynaecology and cancer care.

About The Individual
At HCA UK we recognise and value everyone as unique and individual; treat people with kindness and compassion; act with absolute honesty, integrity, and fairness and trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family. As someone looking to join our family, you will demonstrate these key values.

If you wish to find out more about this opportunity, please apply for this role and a member of the team will be in contact shortly.

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