Job summary
This post is open to Non UK Residents Only. For UK applicants, please apply on the UK Residents vacancy.
Castle View is a new 48 bedded unit that willprovide supportive nursing and therapy led care to facilitate a smooth transition home for patients following a hospital admission.
Our vision is to promote independence with a focus on rehabilitation and reablement to avoid unnecessary long-term care placements.
The unit will optimise outcomes by supporting people to regain their skills and independence and to have a positive care experience.
We are looking for an individual who aspires to excellence, shares our values & vision and can play a crucial lead role in developing our service.
We pride ourselves on having a highly dedicated team and offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment with a range of staff development opportunities.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work independently as an autonomouspractitioner within the specified advanced clinical area(s)responsible for managing a caseload of patients withcomplex conditions appropriate to advanced knowledge andskill level and experience: providing flexible and patientcentred programmes of Therapy interventions.o Leads in the specified clinical area(s) with advancedknowledge, skills and experience to advise and support staffon managing complex clinical issues for the unit, site Therapyservice, and at other sites / teams as required.o Contributes to service improvement and development in thespecified clinical area(s) in response to evidence basepractice and national clinical guidelines.o Provides leadership for staff and students working on the unitthrough team leadership, supervision, appraisal anddevelopment process, performance management andpreceptorship.o Leads clinical audits, undertakes designated researchand projects.o To lead on implementing service improvement anddevelopments for the Unit and Trust Therapy service.o Flexible working in other clinical areas to supportTherapy service delivery using Occupational Therapy /Physiotherapy core knowledge and skills at Band 6 level.o The post holder will undertake clinical and department supportduties.
About us
We operatefrom three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, andUlverstonCommunity Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Post graduate training in specified clinical area to masters level or equivalent
- Practice placement educator accreditation.
Desirable
- Accredited training in risk assessment and risk management
- Leadership and first line management training
Experience
Essential
- Relevant knowledge, skills and experience at Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy (Specialist) level working as an experienced autonomous practitioner.
- Experience as a supervisor of registered Therapists or support staff or designated health/social care workers
Desirable
- Experience of research and clinical audit.
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential
- Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues. Understanding of therapy outcome measures
- Advanced assessment, observation, evaluation and reporting skills
- Knowledge and in depth understanding of current best practice in OT/Physio
- Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities.
- Detailed knowledge of the principles of clinical governance and its application.
- Advanced understanding of team / group dynamics
Desirable
- Experience in leading a project
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Post graduate training in specified clinical area to masters level or equivalent
- Practice placement educator accreditation.
Desirable
- Accredited training in risk assessment and risk management
- Leadership and first line management training
Experience
Essential
- Relevant knowledge, skills and experience at Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy (Specialist) level working as an experienced autonomous practitioner.
- Experience as a supervisor of registered Therapists or support staff or designated health/social care workers
Desirable
- Experience of research and clinical audit.
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential
- Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues. Understanding of therapy outcome measures
- Advanced assessment, observation, evaluation and reporting skills
- Knowledge and in depth understanding of current best practice in OT/Physio
- Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities.
- Detailed knowledge of the principles of clinical governance and its application.
- Advanced understanding of team / group dynamics
Desirable
- Experience in leading a project
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).
