* Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland
* Permanent Full-time
Who We Are
HSE Community Healthcare East is one of nine Community Healthcare organisations which provide services to the communities of Dublin South, Dublin South East and Wicklow. This a hugely varied geographical area providing community-based services from Baggot Street in the city centre of Dublin to Carnew in South Wicklow. These services are delivered through the HSE, and its funded agencies, to people in local communities, as close as possible to people’s homes.
Description
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Location of the Post:
There is currently one permanent whole-time vacancy available in Community Healthcare East, Bray, Co Wicklow. / Cúram Sláinte Pobail Thoir, Bré, Co. Chill Mhantáin.
A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for Occupational Therapist, Senior Community Neuro-Rehabilitation Team from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled.
Purpose of the Post:
The Occupational Therapist, Senior will be responsible for the provision and delivery of a high-quality, evidence-based Occupational Therapy Service for persons with acquired and progressive neurological conditions and will carry out clinical, educational, and administrative duties as required.
The post holder, together with the interdisciplinary team, will provide a specialist neuro-rehabilitation service. This includes providing information and advice to other professionals and carers. This may involve assisting in induction and supervision of staff, and education of Occupational Therapy and work experience students, when appropriate. The post-holder will participate in training opportunities as required.
As a member of the Community Neuro-Rehabilitation Team, the post holder will be responsible for planning, developing, co-ordinating and evaluating the service to meet the needs of the service user and the objectives of the CNRT. The post involves working autonomously and as part of an interdisciplinary team within a community setting.
Recruitment Campaign
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an inter-disciplinary Community Neuro-Rehabilitation Team in CHO 6. This is a fulfilling role with team members being part of a multi-professional team providing specialised, intensive rehabilitation to those with neuro-rehabilitative needs as close to home as possible.
The CNRT will provide specialist, community-based Neuro-Rehabilitation. Key to the success of the CNRT will be an individual health professional’s ability to provide discipline-specific expertise and care, whilst working in an autonomous manner. Given the specialist nature of service delivery in the CNRTs, ongoing learning, education and robust supervision structures are of paramount importance. Candidates must have sufficient specialist knowledge and expertise in the area of Neuro-Rehabilitation.
Background Context to Neuro-Rehabilitation Strategy
As part of the 'National Strategy and Policy for the Provision of Neuro-Rehabilitation Services in Ireland – Implementation Framework 2019-2021, the HSE are developing networks of Neuro-Rehabilitation Services. The overarching aim of the Strategy is the development of Neuro-Rehabilitation services to improve outcomes for people by providing safe, high quality, person-centred Neuro-Rehabilitation at the lowest appropriate level of complexity.
Description of the Community Neuro-Rehabilitation Team (CNRT) Service
The CNRT is an inter-disciplinary therapy team providing a specialised service for adults with a range of progressive or acquired neurological conditions. This is a multi-professional team including a Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Psychology, Social Work, Nursing and Administrative staff. This team will provide assessment and intensive therapy to people in both their own homes and in a clinic-based setting for up to a period of 12 weeks.
Support for Personal and Professional Development
A culture of life-long learning and development is nurtured in the Health Service. The CNRT post holders will be provided with supports to enhance professional development including time off to study and attendance at relevant courses- access to online training and our leadership academy. Given the specialist nature of service delivery in the CNRTs, ongoing learning, education and robust supervision structures are of paramount importance.
HSE Community Healthcare East is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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