Job summary
Do you want to be an Advanced Occupational Therapist?
If so, a rare and exciting opportunity has arisen to join us in our recently transformed UCR / Intermediate Care Service offered in the idyllic Scarborough and Ryedale Countryside, North Yorkshire!
We are accepting applications from either an existing Band 7 Advanced Occupational Therapist, or an experienced Band 6 Occupational Therapist who can demonstrate meeting the vacancy criteria with a development induction/training package, based on applicants' individual needs. External applicants can be considered for our attractive relocation package as well as the additional staff benefits, please refer to the staff benefits booklet.
The post holder will work within an existing UCR / Intermediate Care Multidisciplinary Team with close links to the Core Community Occupational Therapy team, alongside Physiotherapy, District Nursing, and the wider specialist services.
Main duties of the job
Advanced Occupational Therapist
We aim to provide a responsive quality service to enable people to safely live in the community, focusing on Prevention/Ageing Well/Health Promotion and Rehabilitation. Supported by a Band 7 Clinical Lead, the successful candidates' roles and responsibilities will include completing specialist Occupational Therapy assessment and developing comprehensive treatment plans, as well as offering supervising and training to support the development and delegation to junior staff, Service development and audit.
About us
We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website
We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.
We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started.
We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.
We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.
From city to countryside, market towns to moors you'll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information with regard to this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information with regard to this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy and further professional knowledge at masters equivalent level
- Registration with the HCPC
- Advanced knowledge of occupational therapy models of practice, standardised assessments, and their use in practice
- To have completed SLiP training and had experience supervising OT students
Desirable
- Evidence of current CPD/formal qualifications at an advanced level e.g. degree or post graduate level or equivalent knowledge/experiential learning
- Full understanding of relevant policy, drivers and their application to clinical and service area
Experience
Essential
- Understanding of complex caseload management and clinical responsibilities within service area
- Advanced knowledge/experience of working in the relevant service area
- Experience in leadership and management
Desirable
- Evidence of promoting/supporting active user/carer involvement/participation
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Experience engaging in service development work
- Advanced assessment and prescribing of any moving and handling needs relating to patients/service-users and or equipment
- Ability to commute between the various sites
Desirable
- Experience of leadership/management skills and qualities
- Working knowledge of Trust policies and procedures
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy and further professional knowledge at masters equivalent level
- Registration with the HCPC
- Advanced knowledge of occupational therapy models of practice, standardised assessments, and their use in practice
- To have completed SLiP training and had experience supervising OT students
Desirable
- Evidence of current CPD/formal qualifications at an advanced level e.g. degree or post graduate level or equivalent knowledge/experiential learning
- Full understanding of relevant policy, drivers and their application to clinical and service area
Experience
Essential
- Understanding of complex caseload management and clinical responsibilities within service area
- Advanced knowledge/experience of working in the relevant service area
- Experience in leadership and management
Desirable
- Evidence of promoting/supporting active user/carer involvement/participation
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Experience engaging in service development work
- Advanced assessment and prescribing of any moving and handling needs relating to patients/service-users and or equipment
- Ability to commute between the various sites
Desirable
- Experience of leadership/management skills and qualities
- Working knowledge of Trust policies and procedures
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).
