Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and dynamic occupational therapist to lead and develop the Occupational Therapy team on Kingfisher and Skylark rehabilitation wards at Mount Gould Hospital. This post is integral to the delivery of a high standard of therapeutic care and complex discharge planning with the MDT, to facilitate discharge and access to appropriate community services. There are options available for those wishing to work flexibly, either full or part time, and we are keen to discuss the opportunities we can offer.
The successful candidate must have experience at a senior level across the fields of acute medicine, healthcare of the elderly and neurosciences working in the NHS environment; be able to demonstrate an appropriate level of personal autonomy, clinical skill, leadership and knowledge of the national healthcare agenda that impacts on day-to-day life in health care of elderly department. You must have good inter-personal skills, work well in a multidisciplinary team environment and have the ability to lead a team in challenging times.'
***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification***
Main duties of the job
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust is committed to providing quality care to the healthcare community and supporting our staff to consistently achieve this aim. You will be given opportunities to; develop both your clinical and managerial skills through CPD, staff supervision, mentoring and in-service training and work alongside specialist practitioners across the acute inpatient field. The successful candidate will work closely with the MGH inpatients physiotherapy team lead, supported by Head of Physiotherapy, Consultant Therapist Neurosurgery and Lead for Complex Rehabilitation and Therapies Service Line Cluster Manager.
Main duties include providing a high level of clinical leadership to general inpatients wards (Kingfisher and Skylark).
To provide clinical leadership to junior staff in the department and ensure governance agenda is delivered in line with trust structure.
To be responsible for providing a 7-day quality occupational therapy service for people admitted for intermediate care to the general inpatients wards (Kingfisher and Skylark). To promote person centred, positive risk taking assessments and interventions to support early discharge and flow through urgent care services.
About us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide a high level of clinical leadership to general inpatients wards (Kingfisher andSkylark).To provide clinical leadership to junior staff in the department and ensure governanceagenda is delivered in line with trust structure.To be responsible for providing a 7-day quality occupational therapy service for peopleadmitted for intermediate care to the general inpatients wards (Kingfisher and Skylark).To promote person centred, positive risk taking assessments and interventions to supportearly discharge and flow through urgent care services.To undertake a team leader role in planning, co-coordinating, delivering, developing andevaluating the occupational therapy service provided to people admitted to the generalinpatient wards at the local care centre on a day-to-day basis.To professionally line manage senior occupational therapists working across Health andSocial Care boundaries and support them to manage other staff.The post holder will carry professional and managerial accountability, which includes
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide a high level of clinical leadership to general inpatients wards (Kingfisher andSkylark).To provide clinical leadership to junior staff in the department and ensure governanceagenda is delivered in line with trust structure.To be responsible for providing a 7-day quality occupational therapy service for peopleadmitted for intermediate care to the general inpatients wards (Kingfisher and Skylark).To promote person centred, positive risk taking assessments and interventions to supportearly discharge and flow through urgent care services.To undertake a team leader role in planning, co-coordinating, delivering, developing andevaluating the occupational therapy service provided to people admitted to the generalinpatient wards at the local care centre on a day-to-day basis.To professionally line manage senior occupational therapists working across Health andSocial Care boundaries and support them to manage other staff.The post holder will carry professional and managerial accountability, which includes
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Extensive demonstrable experience as an Occupational Therapist in the physical field
- To have worked with a wide range of medical / respiratory / neuro / health care of the elderly patients with a broad / Falls & dementia care / management of complex caseloads
- To have specialist proven knowledge & experience of a wide range of OT assessments and interventions relevant to these patient groups, demonstrated by advanced clinical reasoning
- To have good verbal and written English skills
- Proven knowledge of a wide range of OT equipment and minor adaptations
- Demonstrable experience in liaising with community services
- Demonstrable experience in caseload management
- Demonstrable experience of staff appraisal.
- Demonstrable experience of allocating and assessing the work of a Team
- Demonstrable experience evidence of continuing professional development
- To have completed clinical supervisor training
- Demonstrable experience in conducting audits and research & development activities
Desirable
- To have worked in the physical field and have experience of pressure on wards
- Demonstrable experience in leading a Team of Occupational therapy staff
- Demonstrable experience of supervising staff of all grades
- Demonstrable experience of supervising student occupational therapists
- Demonstrable experience in teaching other members of the MDT team both internal and external settings
- Demonstrable experience in delivering patient education
- To have proven leadership training
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC registration
- Computer Literate
- Willingness to maintain own development and encourage others to do likewise
Desirable
- M.Sc.
- Proven evidence of involvement with research
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Extensive demonstrable experience as an Occupational Therapist in the physical field
- To have worked with a wide range of medical / respiratory / neuro / health care of the elderly patients with a broad / Falls & dementia care / management of complex caseloads
- To have specialist proven knowledge & experience of a wide range of OT assessments and interventions relevant to these patient groups, demonstrated by advanced clinical reasoning
- To have good verbal and written English skills
- Proven knowledge of a wide range of OT equipment and minor adaptations
- Demonstrable experience in liaising with community services
- Demonstrable experience in caseload management
- Demonstrable experience of staff appraisal.
- Demonstrable experience of allocating and assessing the work of a Team
- Demonstrable experience evidence of continuing professional development
- To have completed clinical supervisor training
- Demonstrable experience in conducting audits and research & development activities
Desirable
- To have worked in the physical field and have experience of pressure on wards
- Demonstrable experience in leading a Team of Occupational therapy staff
- Demonstrable experience of supervising staff of all grades
- Demonstrable experience of supervising student occupational therapists
- Demonstrable experience in teaching other members of the MDT team both internal and external settings
- Demonstrable experience in delivering patient education
- To have proven leadership training
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC registration
- Computer Literate
- Willingness to maintain own development and encourage others to do likewise
Desirable
- M.Sc.
- Proven evidence of involvement with research
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).
