Job summary
We are looking foraOccupational Therapist to join theSouth CumbriaCommunity Therapy Team, working acrossintermediate care beds and community therapy.Thisis as part of a newly integrated Community Therapy Team.
The post holder, working alongside other Clinical Lead Therapy colleagues, willbe responsible formanaging the deployment and supervision of an integrated therapy teamwithin the Furness area.
Alongside the Intermediate care beds, the service works closely with the Integrated Care Communities, local GP's, Adult Social Care, Advanced ClinicalPractitionersand hospital discharge teams.Theservice supports people with a wide variety of conditions including elderly care, frailty and falls,orthopaedicsand long-term condition management.
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Main duties of the job
The post holder will have advanced clinical skills of respiratory/mobility/neurological assessment and treatment skills and the ability to holistically manage complex patientsbothin our18 bedded intermediate care unit and thecoomunity.
With developments incommunitycare there will be opportunities to review practice and develop new ways of working to align with national guidelines. Clinical leadership and development of the service will be at the forefront, leading on service development and delivering training to further develop skills within the speciality.
The post holder will communicate with the MDT to effectively contribute to patient flow through sound knowledge of discharge pathways and community services.
You will have a shared responsibility ofmanagement of theOccupational Therapyteam, implementing service development in line with current evidence and standards and delivering training forOccupational Therapists,therapy support staff,studentsand the wider MDT. The role will includesomestaff management and service management responsibilities suchas managingabsenceand completing annual appraisals.
The successful applicant will be an effective team player,have the ability touse their initiative and communicate with empathy. They will embrace innovation and integrated working and be committed to following the best practice to ensure patient centred care.
The ability todemonstratea commitment to clinical leadershipis essential
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 websitehttps://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 websitehttps://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Health Professions Council registered Occupational Therapist.
- Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Post graduate training in specified clinical area to masters level or equivalent.
- Training in risk assessment and risk management.
- Practice placement educator accreditation.
Desirable
- Leadership and first line management training
- Membership of the British Association of Occupational Therapists.
- Membership of relevant College of Occupational Therapists Specialist Interest Group/s (COT SIG)
Experience
Essential
- Relevant knowledge, skills and experience at OT (Specialist) level working as an experienced autonomous practitioner.
- Post registration experience in a specialist clinical area relevant to this post.
- Experience as a supervisor of students, registered OT's or support staff or designated health/social care workers.
Desirable
- Leadership and first line management experience.
- Experience of research and clinical audit.
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential
- Transferable knowledge and skills at OT Specialist level.
- Specialist knowledge and skills in relevant clinical areas for this post.
- Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues.
- Advanced assessment, observation, evaluation and reporting skills.
- Knowledge and in depth understanding of current best practice in OT.
- Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities.
- Supervisory and appraisal skills. Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
- Ability to organise and respond effectively to complex information.
- Effective and objective interpersonal skills.
Desirable
- Training and facilitation skills.
- Presentation skills.
- Experience in leading a project.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Health Professions Council registered Occupational Therapist.
- Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Post graduate training in specified clinical area to masters level or equivalent.
- Training in risk assessment and risk management.
- Practice placement educator accreditation.
Desirable
- Leadership and first line management training
- Membership of the British Association of Occupational Therapists.
- Membership of relevant College of Occupational Therapists Specialist Interest Group/s (COT SIG)
Experience
Essential
- Relevant knowledge, skills and experience at OT (Specialist) level working as an experienced autonomous practitioner.
- Post registration experience in a specialist clinical area relevant to this post.
- Experience as a supervisor of students, registered OT's or support staff or designated health/social care workers.
Desirable
- Leadership and first line management experience.
- Experience of research and clinical audit.
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential
- Transferable knowledge and skills at OT Specialist level.
- Specialist knowledge and skills in relevant clinical areas for this post.
- Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues.
- Advanced assessment, observation, evaluation and reporting skills.
- Knowledge and in depth understanding of current best practice in OT.
- Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities.
- Supervisory and appraisal skills. Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
- Ability to organise and respond effectively to complex information.
- Effective and objective interpersonal skills.
Desirable
- Training and facilitation skills.
- Presentation skills.
- 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).
