About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Community Stroke and Neurological Rehabilitation Team as a highly specialised Occupational Therapist. The role requires a clinically confident individual who can independently manage a complex neurological caseload and assist the Team Lead with development of junior clinicians and support staff.
The successful candidate will join a supportive team of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Stroke Specialist Nurses, Rehabilitation Assistants, Administrators and a Clinical Psychologist. The team also works closely with specialist practitioners in MND/Rare Neuro, Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinsons Disease. The team offers comprehensive in-service training and excellent development opportunities based on annual achievement reviews.
Central to this role are
- Extensive clinical experience in stroke and neurological rehabilitation.
- Experience of line management and clinical supervision
- An understanding/experience of working in a community setting.
A full UK driving licence and access to a car for work purposes are essential for the role.
This role is part-time, working 22.5 hours per week.
Please see the full job description and person specification for more detail, these can be found under supporting documents.
Main duties of the job
Main Duties
- Comprehensive assessment and management of patients living with neurological conditions in patients homes and/or clinical settings.
- Communication with colleagues in primary, secondary and tertiary health settings to support patient care.
- Education and support for patients, their carers and family members.
- Support and training of junior staff members and assistants.
- Participation in service evaluation and development.
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About us
First Community is a staff-owned social enterprise, rated Good by the CQC, providing NHS community services across east Surrey and parts of West Sussex. We are looking for people who share our values: First-rate care, First-rate people, First-rate value.
Recognised as one of the country's leading community healthcare employers in the 2025 NHS Staff Survey, First Community offers a supportive workplace where everyone has a voice and opportunities to develop their full potential.
We offer
NHS terms and conditions, excellent training and development, flexible working, NHS pension, flexible retirement options, and a range of employee benefits.
If you need flexibility, please talk to us when you apply or at interview. We will consider all requests carefully and accommodate them where possible, depending on the role.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder is responsible for autonomously managing a complex clinical caseload at an advanced level of specialism within neurological rehabilitation.
The post holder will need to establish and maintain links with healthcare professionals, managers and support workers within both primary and secondary care to support patients to live well with neurological conditions.
The post holder will be responsible for supporting education and service development within the Community Stroke and Neurological Rehabilitation Team and act as a resource for advice for healthcare professionals, patients and carers.
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification document attached for full details.
Person Specification
Other Requirements
Essential
- Car owner and driver
- Able to work as a team member
- Flexible worker
- Punctual and reliable
- Able to deal with difficulties involving colleagues / clients
- Creative
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously.
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance in relation to current best practice and develop skills accordingly.
- Planning and decision-making skills and problem solving
- Computer and internet literate
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Hons or recognised degree equivalent qualification in Occupational Therapy
- Health Care Professions Council registration
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of legislation and government polices related to the specialty.
- Broad knowledge of current best practice.
- Previous therapy experience in the relevant clinical areas related to the post.
Experience
Essential
- Broad range of post-graduate experience
- Significant previous therapy experience in the relevant clinical areas related to the post
- Documented evidence of CPD
- Competent to use standardised assessments.
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to deliver training.
- Experience of undertaking achievement reviews.
- Experience of contributing to service development.
- Relevant highly specialist experience post registration.
- Experience of undertaking clinical audit.
- Experience of safeguarding.
Desirable
- Previous experience of working within a community service.
- Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses relating to the post and demonstration of clinical competency framework.
- Membership of relevant Special Interest Groups/Clinical excellence networks.
- Training relating to the line management and supervision of assistants and other therapists.
- Experience of training relatives/carers, other therapists and other professionals.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
First Community Health and Care
Address
Consort House
5-7 Queensway
Redhill
Surrey
RH1 1YB
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.firstcommunityhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)