Job summary
TheCheshire and Merseyside Rehabilitation Network (CMRN) Community Specialist Rehabilitation Service (CSRS) is led from an interdisciplinary perspective with occupational therapists and vocational rehabilitation OTs working closely with physiotherapists, speech and language therapy and psychology staff to provide rehabilitation to patients with complex needs.
Due to retirement of the current post-holder, we are seeking a suitably skilled and experienced occupational therapist to join our community specialist rehabilitation service, as part of our CMRN Vocational Rehabilitation provision and as part of our wider community occupational therapy staffing.
We are exceptionally proud to be able to offer specialist Vocational Rehabilitation within the CMRN, so require an experienced occupational therapist who is passionate about Vocational Rehabilitation, to help us further develop and promote the service.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for the delivery of specialist and comprehensive Occupational Therapy interventions to patients with a range of complex physical and cognitive difficulties, with a strong focus on vocational rehabilitation. Experienced in delivering vocational rehabilitation and with a strong commitment to your further development in this specialty, you will also contribute to the broader occupational therapy case-load and contribute to overall team running. Peer support from an established, experienced VR specialist and various other opportunities for professional development are available via the service, CMRN and organization.
An effective team player with complex rehabilitation and community experience, you will also work autonomously to manage your own caseload. You must have the ability to transport yourself across bases and see patients in their workplace/educational environments, though some of the work can be carried out virtually.
About us
The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust is the only NHS trust to hold dual accreditation for the Investors in People. We invest in people and we invest in wellbeing standards and have been awarded Gold status for both. The Walton Centre is a leader in the treatment and care of neurology and neurosurgery, placing the patient and their family at the heart of everything we do. As the only specialist hospital trust in the UK dedicated to providing comprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services we are proud to be rated as an Outstanding Trust by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and champion change throughout the field of neuroscience. Originally formed in 1992, the Trust received Foundation Trust status in 2009.
With around 1,450 staff, The Walton Centre treats more than 127,000 outpatients and 18,000 inpatients each year. We have leading specialists and incredibly dedicated staff delivering excellent clinical outcomes for brain, spinal and neurological care nationally and internationally. Teams across our site in Fazakerley, Liverpool, offer a world-class service in diagnosing and treating injuries and illnesses affecting the brain, spine and peripheral nerves and muscles, and in supporting people suffering from a wide range of long-term neurological conditions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification document for detailed information about the job description for this vacancy
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification document for detailed information about the job description for this vacancy
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- Health & Care Professions Council registration
- Evidence of significant post graduate study relevant to Complex Rehabilitation and/or Vocational Rehabilitation
- Completion of vocational rehabilitation specific course/training
- Mentorship experience or Professional practice educators qualification
Desirable
- Completion of a specific Vocational Rehabilitation Master's degree or Master's degree relevant to Complex Rehabilitation or working towards
- Membership of a relevant VR/Work practice special interest group
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Substantial proven experience of carrying out a range of VR activity and able to evidence experience of responsibility for managing a case-load.
- Experience of carrying out pre-vocational type work including assessment and intervention
- Proven practical experience of providing complex rehabilitation and condition management
- Experience of HR processes either with patients with VR needs or as a line manager
- Post graduate experience of working in a community or outpatient setting
- Experience of supervising and delegating to junior staff and appraisal
- Able to plan and carry out a complex and demanding workload without direct supervision
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Significant experience in the implementation of Level 3 type VR (Specialist VR activitythis is VR work carried out at the highest level and falls outside any generic VR work carried out by Occupational Therapists working in a broader role).
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- To have highly developed interpersonal skills
- To have sound knowledge and skills in Vocational Rehabilitation and demonstrate potential for proficiency in assessment and intervention level up to specialist level of competency.
- Ability to demonstrate clinical reasoning and a holistic approach to patient care
- Effective and responsive communicator on all levels
- Able to demonstrate diplomacy, tact and empathy within clinical/team settings
- Assertiveness
- A positive attitude to change and flexible working practices to meet changing service demands
- Demonstrate a commitment to personal development and the development of others
- Ability to manage own stress and stress in others
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- Health & Care Professions Council registration
- Evidence of significant post graduate study relevant to Complex Rehabilitation and/or Vocational Rehabilitation
- Completion of vocational rehabilitation specific course/training
- Mentorship experience or Professional practice educators qualification
Desirable
- Completion of a specific Vocational Rehabilitation Master's degree or Master's degree relevant to Complex Rehabilitation or working towards
- Membership of a relevant VR/Work practice special interest group
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Substantial proven experience of carrying out a range of VR activity and able to evidence experience of responsibility for managing a case-load.
- Experience of carrying out pre-vocational type work including assessment and intervention
- Proven practical experience of providing complex rehabilitation and condition management
- Experience of HR processes either with patients with VR needs or as a line manager
- Post graduate experience of working in a community or outpatient setting
- Experience of supervising and delegating to junior staff and appraisal
- Able to plan and carry out a complex and demanding workload without direct supervision
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Significant experience in the implementation of Level 3 type VR (Specialist VR activitythis is VR work carried out at the highest level and falls outside any generic VR work carried out by Occupational Therapists working in a broader role).
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- To have highly developed interpersonal skills
- To have sound knowledge and skills in Vocational Rehabilitation and demonstrate potential for proficiency in assessment and intervention level up to specialist level of competency.
- Ability to demonstrate clinical reasoning and a holistic approach to patient care
- Effective and responsive communicator on all levels
- Able to demonstrate diplomacy, tact and empathy within clinical/team settings
- Assertiveness
- A positive attitude to change and flexible working practices to meet changing service demands
- Demonstrate a commitment to personal development and the development of others
- Ability to manage own stress and stress in others
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
