Job summary
Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist - Brain Injury Team, Band 7 (32 hours a week)
We are looking for an experienced, dynamic OT with highly developed specialist knowledge and skills in Acquired Brain Injury.
The post will take the lead in overseeing OT within the Glos Brain Injury Service (alongside another band 7 OT who leads for our local step-down brain injury unit).
You must have excellent communication skills and experience and skills in training and developing other staff. You must also enjoy embracing the challenges of this complex client group. The ability to work well as part of a close-knit interdisciplinary team is essential.
The post forms part of the Brain Injury Team, an interdisciplinary team providing a comprehensive rehabilitation service to adults with acquired brain injury countywide. The post is split across two acute sites. You will have the opportunity to work across acute and community sectors, providing a seamless service to patients following brain injury throughout the recovery pathway, from the immediate post injury stage through to longer term community rehabilitation
The post can be worked over 4 or 5 days.
For more information or an informal chat please contact Aileen Thomson. aileen.thomson@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
- To support the operational management of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy staff working within the team, including supervision, annual appraisal, training and general support.
- To deal with issues relating to performance management (in consultation with Human resources and the Lead Therapist) to effectively manage staff within the clinical team.
- The post holder will ensure effective stock control and use of resources to support budget management. This includes reviewing staff resources and skill mix to meet service needs. The post holder assumes responsibility for the day-to-day management of the clinical area.
- To deliver therapeutic interventions, acting as a specialist clinician, using the principles of Physiotherapy in an integrated and client-centred way supported by the Therapy Competency Framework.
- To use highly specialist clinical reasoning skills and knowledge to assess, diagnose, plan and offer a range of treatment options; deliver, evaluate and amend the treatment plan working as an autonomous practitioner. Contribute to the medical diagnosis and management of care of patients, who may have diverse or complex presentations/multi-pathologies in individual or group therapy sessions.
Please see attached Job Description for further information.
About us
Join a forward-thinking, compassionate, and high-performing integrated Therapy Service at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This is an exceptional opportunity for a passionate and skilled individual to make a meaningful impact within a supportive and collaborative environment, while developing a fulfilling career.
As a member of the Therapy Service, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care across a range of specialties.
What sets the service apart is our strong multi-disciplinary team culture and collaborative working with other colleagues. You'll benefit from excellent professional development opportunities, including access to structured supervision and educational frameworks, and the chance to be involved in innovative service improvement projects that shape the future of care.
By choosing Gloucestershire Hospitals Therapy Service, you are joining a team that truly values its people. We are proud of our supportive and inclusive culture through our compassionate leadership and our ongoing investment in staff wellbeing and development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be responsible for operational management of the Brain Injury Team by monitoring, coordinating own and other caseloads, including reallocation of work during absence and appropriately delegation to junior therapists and support workers.
- To communicate with the multi disciplinary team (MDT) to aid effective patient care, which will include taking an active role in team meetings, joint treatment sessions, case conferences and specialist interest group meetings. Either working alone or as part of the multi-disciplinary team, to make recommendations for appropriate and timely discharge.
- To communicate effectively and work collaboratively with medical, nursing, other allied health professions and other colleagues to ensure delivery of a co-ordinated multidisciplinary service.
- To participate in the recruitment and selection of new staff, assisting with the writing of job descriptions, adverts, short listing and interviewing, in order to secure a skilled workforce.
- To assume responsibility for personal development and ensure other team members are supported for development and supervision by continuing professional development, linked to appraisal
- As a senior clinical decision maker, support the managerial and operational leadership for the Therapy team in Brain Injury. To ensure an effective and evidence based service through assessing, planning and implementing treatment programmes.
- To lead evaluation and service development in the clinical area in line with national and local drivers
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be responsible for operational management of the Brain Injury Team by monitoring, coordinating own and other caseloads, including reallocation of work during absence and appropriately delegation to junior therapists and support workers.
- To communicate with the multi disciplinary team (MDT) to aid effective patient care, which will include taking an active role in team meetings, joint treatment sessions, case conferences and specialist interest group meetings. Either working alone or as part of the multi-disciplinary team, to make recommendations for appropriate and timely discharge.
- To communicate effectively and work collaboratively with medical, nursing, other allied health professions and other colleagues to ensure delivery of a co-ordinated multidisciplinary service.
- To participate in the recruitment and selection of new staff, assisting with the writing of job descriptions, adverts, short listing and interviewing, in order to secure a skilled workforce.
- To assume responsibility for personal development and ensure other team members are supported for development and supervision by continuing professional development, linked to appraisal
- As a senior clinical decision maker, support the managerial and operational leadership for the Therapy team in Brain Injury. To ensure an effective and evidence based service through assessing, planning and implementing treatment programmes.
- To lead evaluation and service development in the clinical area in line with national and local drivers
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- Registered with HCPC
- Completed or working towards completion of relevant post-graduate study and experience of working at a senior level in this specialist area.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of Working in the NHS in the UK
- Relevant specialist experience in care of the elderly specialty and proven leadership experience.
- Experience of providing education and supervision to staff and students.
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent planning and organisational skills.
- Proven negotiation/communication skills
- Expert clinical reasoning skills with the ability to provide highly specialised and expert clinical advice to colleagues and other healthcare professionals.
- Evidence of a biopsychosocial, patient centred approach to management.
- The ability to operationally manage a service area including evaluation and making change as required.
- The ability to manage change and conflict to ensure resolutions with positive outcomes
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- Registered with HCPC
- Completed or working towards completion of relevant post-graduate study and experience of working at a senior level in this specialist area.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of Working in the NHS in the UK
- Relevant specialist experience in care of the elderly specialty and proven leadership experience.
- Experience of providing education and supervision to staff and students.
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent planning and organisational skills.
- Proven negotiation/communication skills
- Expert clinical reasoning skills with the ability to provide highly specialised and expert clinical advice to colleagues and other healthcare professionals.
- Evidence of a biopsychosocial, patient centred approach to management.
- The ability to operationally manage a service area including evaluation and making change as required.
- The ability to manage change and conflict to ensure resolutions with positive outcomes
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
