Job summary
An exciting opportunity for a Band 7 Occupational Therapist to work within our established critical care therapy team. The team consists of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Band 4 Therapy Support Workers. The team covers ITU, HDU and follow ups within the hospital. The team cover weekends to ensure timely rehabilitation of our critically ill patients.
Main duties of the job
This post is for the clinical lead band 7 Occupational Therapist. The post is jointly responsible with the Clinical Lead Physiotherapist for the clinical leadership of the team.
The postholder will be involved in the rehabilitation, treatment and discharge planning of complex Critical Care patients.
The post holder will have some cross site responsibilities at The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford to provide support and leadership to the Critical Care team there.
About us
The Therapy Centre at SaTH consists of approximately 350 employees and sits as part of the Trusts Support Services division. The Therapy Centre provides acute hospital therapy services and a range of community services across the four professions of physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy and dietetics to the population of Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and Powys.
The successful candidate's working time will be split into working 80% clinical and 20% non-clinical. The candidate will be able to evidence their ability to work within the four pillars of professional practice - education, research, leadership and clinical practice. They will also understand the Trust Values and will ensure that the therapy service is provided in line with these.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Degree Occupational Therapy
- Registered with Health Care Professions Council
- Evidence of highly specialist clinical training in relevant areas to enable clinical leadership
- MSc or evidence of study at MSc level.
Work Experience
Essential
- Evidence extensive experience in relevant area of clinical practice
- Evidence of teaching/presentation
- Evidence of audit or research
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to post
- Significant understanding of NHS strategy and plans
- Relevant evidence based practice
- Highly specialist level knowledge and advanced clinical research skills
Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written skills
- Proven team leadership abilities
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Degree Occupational Therapy
- Registered with Health Care Professions Council
- Evidence of highly specialist clinical training in relevant areas to enable clinical leadership
- MSc or evidence of study at MSc level.
Work Experience
Essential
- Evidence extensive experience in relevant area of clinical practice
- Evidence of teaching/presentation
- Evidence of audit or research
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to post
- Significant understanding of NHS strategy and plans
- Relevant evidence based practice
- Highly specialist level knowledge and advanced clinical research skills
Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written skills
- Proven team leadership abilities
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).
