Job summary
We're offering a unique opportunity for a Band 8a OT (or an experienced Band 7) to support the progressive, innovative, multi-disciplinary neurosciences service at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. This role would support the Neuro trauma pathways for traumatic brain and spinal injury from initial admission in ICU through to their rehabilitation in our level 2 neuro rehab unit. It will enable you to support the patient across their journey from surgery to rehabilitation.
We are looking for someone who has or is looking to develop advanced clinical expertise, leadership qualities, quality improvement and innovative thinking to a role that requires collaboration and patient centred care.
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust provides Regional Major trauma, neurosurgical and neuro rehabilitation level 2 services across its sites at St Marys Hospital Paddington and Charing Cross Hospital in Hammersmith and Fulham.
You will join a progressive, forward-thinking multi-disciplinary Trauma/neurosurgical and rehabilitation service with an excellent care delivery record. We are part of the NWL Major Trauma Network and the Integrated Stroke Delivery Network and have robust links with our North West London (NWL) Community Provider Collaborative that provide community -neuro rehab for our sector. We are involved with the pan London Major Trauma and neuro Rehab groups. We support rotational posts into the community services.
Main duties of the job
- The role will focus on supporting the development and delivery of innovative service improvement projects focussed on improving quality of care and patient outcomes.
- You will support the in the development of the service together with the Multi-disciplinary quality and safety groups which includes our Consultants and Lead nurses.
- You will be an advanced specialist neuro rehab fields fulfilling a specialist clinical role in the major trauma and neurosurgical services based at SMH and the neuro rehab team at CXH.
- The post holder will provide aspirational clinical support to other therapists within the team and will ensure delivery of a service that is informed by best evidence and expert knowledge.
- You will lead on both discipline specific, inter-professional and cross boundary service development projects that are of a standard that can be presented at peer reviewed conferences.
- The post holder will encourage involvement in shaping quality improvement and research ideas with involvement in therapy research projects relevant to their area of expertise.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/ Degree in relevant AHP profession
- Health and Care professions Council registration
- Evidence of experience /post graduate training and education to Masters level or equivalent and CPD relevant to speciality area
- Evidence of structured training in appraisal and supervisory skills
- Evidence of continuous and current professional academic development relevant to clinical field
- Leadership / Management training
- Evidence of post graduate training in basic research skills eg literature reviews, critical appraisal
Desirable
- Masters or PhD degree in relevant subject
- Membership of relevant professional groups and relevant special interest groups
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience post qualification with evidenced experience at a senior level within relevant speciality
- Experience of supervising qualified therapy staff and students
- Experience of managing staff on performance and other workforce policies
- Experience of incident investigation and implementation of change of practice as a result
- Significant success in multidisciplinary/multi agency working
- Evaluation of clinical practice including participation in research/audit/service evaluation and quality improvement projects
- Demonstrate evidence of learning from experience and having undertaken formal and informal CPD, both general and specific to clinical field/ speciality
- Experience of leading an effective team
- Experience of using clinical governance framework to monitor and improve quality of patient care
- Experience of supporting a culture of research awareness
Desirable
- Experience at band 8a level
- Clinical leadership of other disciplines
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/ Degree in relevant AHP profession
- Health and Care professions Council registration
- Evidence of experience /post graduate training and education to Masters level or equivalent and CPD relevant to speciality area
- Evidence of structured training in appraisal and supervisory skills
- Evidence of continuous and current professional academic development relevant to clinical field
- Leadership / Management training
- Evidence of post graduate training in basic research skills eg literature reviews, critical appraisal
Desirable
- Masters or PhD degree in relevant subject
- Membership of relevant professional groups and relevant special interest groups
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience post qualification with evidenced experience at a senior level within relevant speciality
- Experience of supervising qualified therapy staff and students
- Experience of managing staff on performance and other workforce policies
- Experience of incident investigation and implementation of change of practice as a result
- Significant success in multidisciplinary/multi agency working
- Evaluation of clinical practice including participation in research/audit/service evaluation and quality improvement projects
- Demonstrate evidence of learning from experience and having undertaken formal and informal CPD, both general and specific to clinical field/ speciality
- Experience of leading an effective team
- Experience of using clinical governance framework to monitor and improve quality of patient care
- Experience of supporting a culture of research awareness
Desirable
- Experience at band 8a level
- Clinical leadership of other disciplines
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).
