Neurological Occupational Therapist – rotational
Barts Health NHS Trust
London, E1 1FRView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£47,951 to £56,863
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
8 November 2026
16 days leftJob description
These rotations will provide opportunities to provide assessment and intervention to adults with both acquired and progressive neurological conditions...
To provide specialist assessment and intervention to clients with neurological conditions, determining neurological impairment, activity limitation and participation / role restrictions and develop the occupational therapy treatment program required.
To work in an integrated way with inter team colleagues and external agencies spanning acute, primary care, community health services and the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.
To participate in the continued service development of the Neurological Occupational Therapy service.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Qualifications
Essential: - Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy; - State registered (HCPC); - Evidence of a CPD portfolio
Desirable
- Member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists
- Involvement in a relevant RCOT special clinical interest group (e.g. Specialist Section for Neurological Practice)
- Post graduate courses relevant to neurological rehabilitation or disability management
- Supervision training
- Fieldwork educators training
Experience
Essential
- Clinical experience in the NHS or similar health service across a range of acute/rehab settings.
- Clinical experience in the field of Neurology, either in acute, rehab or community, ideally 6 months.
- Experience of working in a Multidisciplinary Team.
- Experience of working with interpreters and / or health advocates.
- Experience of contributing to professional development / clinical education of junior staff, students and assistants.
- Experience of contributing to audit / service improvement projects and working to timescale.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of a range of neurological conditions and the impairments and functional difficulties which they may cause.
- Knowledge of key assessments and available treatment options (and their evidence base) in neurorehabilitation / disability management e.g. repetitive task specific training, cognitive rehabilitation, fatigue management, splinting and prescription of equipment / minor adaptations.
- Knowledge of key assessments and available treatment options (and their evidence base) in neurorehabilitation / disability management e.g. repetitive task specific training, cognitive rehabilitation, fatigue management, splinting and prescription of equipment / minor adaptations.
- Understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession.
- Understanding of Clinical Governance and its implications for occupational therapy and client care.
Desirable: - Understanding of National Service Frameworks, NICE guidelines and national strategy documents and their implementation in practice.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to undertake comprehensive standardised and non-standardised assessments of motor, sensory and cognitive skills.
- Ability to carry out risk assessments.
- Ability to assess for and review assistive or rehabilitative equipment. This includes safe handling, fitting and demonstration.
- Ability to maintain accurate electronic patient records.
- Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate.
- Good problem-solving skills
- Ability to supervise and develop others.
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the job on a day-to-day basis.
- Demonstrate effective communication skills, both written and verbal, in a clear and logical manner.
- Ability to deliver sensitive information and communicate with clients in an empathetic manner regarding their treatment, despite communication barriers.
- Ability to work in a culturally diverse environment.
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the demands of the service.
- Proficient IT skills.
Desirable: - Presentation skills
How to apply
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Provenance
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First seen
23 October 2026
Last checked
23 October 2026
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