Job summary
Have an interest in the neurosciences, but not sure if you have the skills and knowledge to work at The Walton Centre? This post is the perfect opportunity to prove that you do, with the support of a warm and enthusiastic team of experienced therapists!
An in-depth knowledge of neurosciences is not essential, as you will be supported to acquire these skills, as part of this Band 6 post, on our neurological and neurosurgical acute inpatient wards. This post would be ideally suited to an OT with experience within general acute inpatient wards and/or a stroke unit, or a therapist working within a community ESD or neuro therapy team, looking to return or transition to inpatient work. Experienced Band 5 OTs looking for career progression or existing Band 6 OTs looking towards greater specialism are all welcome applicants.
As part of your role, you will have the opportunity to provide training and supervision to junior staff and students. Regular supervision and training opportunities are integral to the post to ensure you have the opportunity to develop fully into the role.
The working hours are Monday to Friday, 8am 4pm. Currently there are no weekend working requirements and conversations regarding flexible working are welcomed.
Please contact Amanda Chesterton or Sian Avery, acute inpatient OT team leads on 0151 556 3278.
Main duties of the job
To assess and treat patients within designated specialist clinical area.
To work flexibly according to service needs
To assist Senior Therapy staff in service development and the provision of a quality service.
To take responsibility where appropriate, for junior therapy staff and students and delegate duties as necessary, providing appropriate level of support at all times.
Under the direction of supervisor and other team members assist with specified areas of service provision as appropriate
Where appropriate participate in clinical rotations across all areas of the Walton Centre Therapy service as directed by Therapy Managers.
Establish and manage a clinical caseload as appropriate to the service
To work collaboratively with other clinicians, including medical and nursing staff to influence service development and ensure quality of care is delivered
To provide clinical education and training to other health care professionals
Influence research and professional development for self and others.
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 has 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
Role summary
To assess and treat patients within designated specialist clinical area.
To work flexibly according to service needs
To assist Senior Therapy staff in service development and the provision of a quality service.
To take responsibility where appropriate, for junior therapy staff and students and delegate duties as necessary, providing appropriate level of support at all times.
Under the direction of supervisor and other team members assist with specified areas of service provision as appropriate
Key responsibilities
Where appropriate participate in clinical rotations across all areas of the Walton Centre Therapy service as directed by Therapy Managers.
Establish and manage a clinical caseload as appropriate to the service
To work collaboratively with other clinicians, including medical and nursing staff to influence service development and ensure quality of care is delivered
To provide clinical education and training to other health care professionals
Influence research and professional development for self and others.
Clinical Responsibilities
To undertake complex occupational therapy assessment and intervention for the ongoing treatment and rehabilitation of patients living with a range of neurological disorders and trauma injuries, adjusting the treatment pathway / approach accordingly and in a manner which respects peoples privacy, dignity and individuality
To implement and evaluate treatment and outcomes
To facilitate effective internal and external two-way communication with patients cares and all other Health and Social Care Professionals regarding all aspects of patient care.
To provide and receive complex information that requires empathy and reassurance, communicating where there may be barriers to understanding.
To develop awareness and or skills within the other related services according to service needs and future development
To record and report findings appropriately following the standard procedures used by the department including the use of any relevant electronic recording systems to maintain high levels of written/verbal communication.
To share skills and knowledge with other disciplines and patient/cares.
To liaise with hospital/community based staff as appropriate to ensure continuity of treatment and provision of equipment/adaptations
To maintain own awareness and regularly review information and resources regarding community services and agencies to compliment OT practice, advising and referring patients as appropriate
To work collaboratively with the MDT providing information and resources in support of patient care.
To provide OT intervention to service users which supports equality and values diversity
Clinical Governance
To comply with health and safety policies of the Trust including undertaking the Walton Centre annual mandatory training. Where necessary ensure systems are in place for junior therapy staff to comply with health safety policies and mandatory training requirements.
To ensure that any equipment, furniture or building in need of repair is reported to the correct authority
To comply with the College of Occupational Therapy standards and code of professional conduct. To comply with and adhere to the Health Care Professions Council ( HCPC) requirements for professional practice and registration
To participate in research and clinical audit projects within both the neurology outpatient service and the wider therapy department.
To operate systems of supervision/appraisal for Band 5 and OT support staff as required
Training and development
To actively seek out clinical supervision and take responsibility for ensuring continuation of the process .To complete annual appraisals and provide a personal development plan
To maintain professional links with Occupational therapy colleagues regarding wider professional issues
Maintain professional links with relevant professional and charitable bodies at local and national level through organization of and attendance at relevant meetings/conferences
To actively participate in the professional development program of the therapy service
To contribute to the training programme of medical staff , other Health Professionals and cares
Managerial & Leadership
To be aware of and identify changes in service demand and report to senior staff.
To assist the senior occupational therapy staff by taking delegated responsibility for the supervision of any relevant junior staff and students
To provide the Clinical specialist OT and Therapy Manager with advice on the planning and development of the clinical area.
To play an active role in assisting Clinical leads and Managers in achieving the departmental objectives , clinical outcomes and performance measures
Contribute to the ordering and maintaining of materials equipment/resources to facilitate patient care.
To record and monitor statistics and data as determined by the service manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Role summary
To assess and treat patients within designated specialist clinical area.
To work flexibly according to service needs
To assist Senior Therapy staff in service development and the provision of a quality service.
To take responsibility where appropriate, for junior therapy staff and students and delegate duties as necessary, providing appropriate level of support at all times.
Under the direction of supervisor and other team members assist with specified areas of service provision as appropriate
Key responsibilities
Where appropriate participate in clinical rotations across all areas of the Walton Centre Therapy service as directed by Therapy Managers.
Establish and manage a clinical caseload as appropriate to the service
To work collaboratively with other clinicians, including medical and nursing staff to influence service development and ensure quality of care is delivered
To provide clinical education and training to other health care professionals
Influence research and professional development for self and others.
Clinical Responsibilities
To undertake complex occupational therapy assessment and intervention for the ongoing treatment and rehabilitation of patients living with a range of neurological disorders and trauma injuries, adjusting the treatment pathway / approach accordingly and in a manner which respects peoples privacy, dignity and individuality
To implement and evaluate treatment and outcomes
To facilitate effective internal and external two-way communication with patients cares and all other Health and Social Care Professionals regarding all aspects of patient care.
To provide and receive complex information that requires empathy and reassurance, communicating where there may be barriers to understanding.
To develop awareness and or skills within the other related services according to service needs and future development
To record and report findings appropriately following the standard procedures used by the department including the use of any relevant electronic recording systems to maintain high levels of written/verbal communication.
To share skills and knowledge with other disciplines and patient/cares.
To liaise with hospital/community based staff as appropriate to ensure continuity of treatment and provision of equipment/adaptations
To maintain own awareness and regularly review information and resources regarding community services and agencies to compliment OT practice, advising and referring patients as appropriate
To work collaboratively with the MDT providing information and resources in support of patient care.
To provide OT intervention to service users which supports equality and values diversity
Clinical Governance
To comply with health and safety policies of the Trust including undertaking the Walton Centre annual mandatory training. Where necessary ensure systems are in place for junior therapy staff to comply with health safety policies and mandatory training requirements.
To ensure that any equipment, furniture or building in need of repair is reported to the correct authority
To comply with the College of Occupational Therapy standards and code of professional conduct. To comply with and adhere to the Health Care Professions Council ( HCPC) requirements for professional practice and registration
To participate in research and clinical audit projects within both the neurology outpatient service and the wider therapy department.
To operate systems of supervision/appraisal for Band 5 and OT support staff as required
Training and development
To actively seek out clinical supervision and take responsibility for ensuring continuation of the process .To complete annual appraisals and provide a personal development plan
To maintain professional links with Occupational therapy colleagues regarding wider professional issues
Maintain professional links with relevant professional and charitable bodies at local and national level through organization of and attendance at relevant meetings/conferences
To actively participate in the professional development program of the therapy service
To contribute to the training programme of medical staff , other Health Professionals and cares
Managerial & Leadership
To be aware of and identify changes in service demand and report to senior staff.
To assist the senior occupational therapy staff by taking delegated responsibility for the supervision of any relevant junior staff and students
To provide the Clinical specialist OT and Therapy Manager with advice on the planning and development of the clinical area.
To play an active role in assisting Clinical leads and Managers in achieving the departmental objectives , clinical outcomes and performance measures
Contribute to the ordering and maintaining of materials equipment/resources to facilitate patient care.
To record and monitor statistics and data as determined by the service manager.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- Health & Care Professions Council registration
- Ability to demonstrate a practical and theoretical working knowledge of identified specialist area of practice.
Desirable
- Mentorship experience or Professional practice educators qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate a practical and theoretical working knowledge of post-graduate Occupational Therapy Practice across a range of clinical settings
- Previous experience of assessment and treatment within Neurology, Neurosurgery and poly-trauma
- Post graduate experience of working in acute in patient care
- Able to plan and carry out a complex and demanding workload
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
- To have highly developed interpersonal skills
- Awareness of role of OT in an acute neuroscience Trust
- Ability to demonstrate clinical reasoning and an holistic approach to patient care
- Effective and responsive communicator on all levels
- Demonstrate the Walton Way behaviours
- Demonstrate assertiveness and good leadership skills
- Familiar with electronic care records and good use of IT systems; Word, Excel, Outlook
- Good presentation and education skills
- High level of organisational skills
- Can demonstrate an understanding of health care policy and influence on patient care via a range of media
- Ability to demonstrate learning from reflective practice
- 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.
Desirable
- Experience of supervising and delegating to junior staff and appraisal.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- Health & Care Professions Council registration
- Ability to demonstrate a practical and theoretical working knowledge of identified specialist area of practice.
Desirable
- Mentorship experience or Professional practice educators qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate a practical and theoretical working knowledge of post-graduate Occupational Therapy Practice across a range of clinical settings
- Previous experience of assessment and treatment within Neurology, Neurosurgery and poly-trauma
- Post graduate experience of working in acute in patient care
- Able to plan and carry out a complex and demanding workload
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
- To have highly developed interpersonal skills
- Awareness of role of OT in an acute neuroscience Trust
- Ability to demonstrate clinical reasoning and an holistic approach to patient care
- Effective and responsive communicator on all levels
- Demonstrate the Walton Way behaviours
- Demonstrate assertiveness and good leadership skills
- Familiar with electronic care records and good use of IT systems; Word, Excel, Outlook
- Good presentation and education skills
- High level of organisational skills
- Can demonstrate an understanding of health care policy and influence on patient care via a range of media
- Ability to demonstrate learning from reflective practice
- 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.
Desirable
- Experience of supervising and delegating to junior staff and appraisal.
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).
