Clinical Specialist - Neurological Occupational Therapist

Clinical Specialist – Neurological Occupational Therapist
The Circle Rehabilitation Birmingham
37.5 Hours, Permanent
Salary: Up to £ 42,150.35 Per year

Circle Rehabilitation is part of Circle Health Group, Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country. 

Circle Health Group is proud to be recognised as one of the UK’s top 5 best big companies to work for as well as top 5 to work for in the health and social care sector.

We have an opportunity for a Clinical Specialist – Neurological Occupational Therapist to join their team of staff in the Physiotherapy department.

This is a full time role for 37.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required to cover a flexible shift pattern, Monday to Friday, occasional weekends.

What we are looking for:

• Member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT)
• Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Knowledge of RCOT and HCPC Codes and guidelines and their implications for practice.
• Knowledge of the Care Standards Act and Care and Quality Commission Requirements.
• Strong organisational and planning skills, including risk management.
• Advanced training/recognised qualifications in specialist area. For example Managment of a neurological upper limb and cognitive rehabilitation of the neurological patient.
• Proficient in the use of a PC, including the use of software and systems.
• Demonstrates a professional manner at all times.
• Enthusiastic, proactive and driven to succeed.

Duties of this role include:

• Provide specialist assessment and treatment for outpatients, inpatients, and post operative follow-up care as appropriate.
• Provide a comprehensive assessment to inform patient goals and treatment plans.
• Provide clinical support to junior members within the team.
• Provide leadership to junior members of the team.
• To have key worker responsibility ensuring the management of an individualised rehabilitation programme.
• Engage with the Clinical Services Manager for clinical support, organisation of peer review, specialist CPD and national operational processes and marketing.
• Make an active contribution to the marketing, promotion and development of services within the hospital, working closely with the local and regional marketing team, consultants and GP referrers.
• To ensure compliance with appropriate regulatory and best practice frameworks.

Salary & Benefits

Circle Health Group is committed to offering competitive starting salaries and access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service
• Private Pension Scheme
• Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre-existing medical conditions
• Friends & Family Hospital Discounts
• Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay
• Life insurance
• One paid charity/volunteer day per year
• Extensive rewards and voluntary benefits including blue light card
• Free wellbeing services
• High Value Employee Referral Scheme
• Employee recognition programmes
• Industry leading training and development opportunities

…and much more!

Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues. Our definition of diversity goes beyond the established characteristics protected by the Equality Act, as we strive to attract candidates with diverse experiences, backgrounds, identities or expressions, skills, work styles…and more.

Circle Health Group are proud to be a Gold member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and we welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces Community. We are also part of The Valuable 500 and we pride ourselves in being a Disability Confident Employer.

We’re passionate about creating an environment where our people can thrive, grow and develop professionally and personally. Our principles and values guide our colleagues to be selfless , compassionate , committed , collaborative , brave , agile , tenacious and creative and are at the core of our purpose and culture. 

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