Job summary
Lead Occupational Therapist (Complex Rehab Unit) - Broadgreen Hospital (University Hospitals of Liverpool).
Band 7 (Full time/permanent) - 37.5 hours per week
We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic Occupational Therapist who is interested in a full-time position as Band 7 Team Lead OT on the Phoenix Rehabilitation Unit at Broadgreen Hospital.
The Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides this unit as part of a hub and spoke arrangement for Cheshire and Merseyside Rehabilitation Network (CMRN). This is a unique collaborative pathway with 7 partners that provides complex rehabilitation to patients following traumatic injury or illness and is based on need not diagnosis. The pathway goes from hyperacute to community.
The Phoenix Unit on the Broadgreen site provides active rehabilitation for patients with complex functional loss, such as those with ABI, polytrauma, and post-critical care patients.
The role requires excellent leadership, interpersonal and communication skills in dealing with complex patient cases and team/staff situations.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to be part of the CMRN development groups and to contribute to the continued improvement of the pathway. This post will give the staff member opportunities to fully participate in the education, training, audits, research and service development projects undertaken by the CMRN.
There is currently a requirement to work contracted hours over 6 days, Monday - Saturday.
Main duties of the job
This role involves expert rehabilitation of patients including the following aspects; neurological assessment and rehabilitation techniques, cognitive assessment skills, posture management, splinting, fatigue management and anxiety management.
The successful candidate will play a vital role in supporting the wider MDT, including social workers and rehab coordinators to aid discharge planning.
You will contribute to the holistic care of the patient including supporting case conferences, best interest meetings and capacity assessments relating to discharge.
You will have the opportunity to provide training to both OT students and other Therapy students and to the wider MDT and promote the role of the OT.
The post holder will supervise junior staff, assistants and students.
Senior oversight of therapy team including aspects such as performance reporting, sickness management and supervision.
Participation in CMRN audits, research and personal and staff development.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job Description for further information:
To undertake assessment of patients including those with diverse or complex presentations/multiple pathologies using advanced clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques to clinically diagnose
Implement evidence based treatment plans with regards to physical, cognitive, perceptual, psychological and social functioning.
Deliver and evaluate treatment programmes according to health care needs using a comprehensive range of treatment options.
To advise, assist and educate band 5 and band 6 OTs and Student OT's.
Occupational Therapists on the management of clinically complex patients.
To be responsible for the supervision of Students and Assistants within own team.
To provide Therapy Lead with relevant information for the planning and development of the unit.
To ensure where necessary the provision of staff cover within own clinical team in times of annual leave/sickness etc.
To assist the Managers in achieving the departmental objectives and promoting an open style of management.
To participate in the professional development programme of the Occupational Therapy Department.
Co-ordinate the effective day to day running of own team and ensure effective dissemination of information.
To participate in the recruitment and selection of therapy staff under the guidance of Therapy Lead.
This post will be subject to an enhanced disclosure check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
This job description is intended as a general guide to the duties and responsibilities of the post and not a rigid, inflexible specification. It may be subject to revision to meet the changing needs of the service, following consultation with the post holder.
Through the course of your employment you may become aware of information concerning patients or staff. All such information must be treated as confidential. Breach of this confidence may result in dismissal.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job Description for further information:
To undertake assessment of patients including those with diverse or complex presentations/multiple pathologies using advanced clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques to clinically diagnose
Implement evidence based treatment plans with regards to physical, cognitive, perceptual, psychological and social functioning.
Deliver and evaluate treatment programmes according to health care needs using a comprehensive range of treatment options.
To advise, assist and educate band 5 and band 6 OTs and Student OT's.
Occupational Therapists on the management of clinically complex patients.
To be responsible for the supervision of Students and Assistants within own team.
To provide Therapy Lead with relevant information for the planning and development of the unit.
To ensure where necessary the provision of staff cover within own clinical team in times of annual leave/sickness etc.
To assist the Managers in achieving the departmental objectives and promoting an open style of management.
To participate in the professional development programme of the Occupational Therapy Department.
Co-ordinate the effective day to day running of own team and ensure effective dissemination of information.
To participate in the recruitment and selection of therapy staff under the guidance of Therapy Lead.
This post will be subject to an enhanced disclosure check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
This job description is intended as a general guide to the duties and responsibilities of the post and not a rigid, inflexible specification. It may be subject to revision to meet the changing needs of the service, following consultation with the post holder.
Through the course of your employment you may become aware of information concerning patients or staff. All such information must be treated as confidential. Breach of this confidence may result in dismissal.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc or Diploma in OT
- HCPC Registration
- Specialist post-registration qualification
- Evidence of CPD
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable postgraduate clinical experience
- Active experience in audit
- Supervision of staff and students
- Teaching of junior staff
- Experience of working with other agencies
- Experience in clinical speciality
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Good time management
- Ability to implement change
- Able to demonstrate leadership skills
Desirable
- Leadership course attendance e.g. LEO
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc or Diploma in OT
- HCPC Registration
- Specialist post-registration qualification
- Evidence of CPD
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable postgraduate clinical experience
- Active experience in audit
- Supervision of staff and students
- Teaching of junior staff
- Experience of working with other agencies
- Experience in clinical speciality
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Good time management
- Ability to implement change
- Able to demonstrate leadership skills
Desirable
- Leadership course attendance e.g. LEO
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).
