Job summary
We are inviting you to join our team as a band 6 Occupational Therapist in Community Rehabilitation, in Trafford Local Care Organisation. . You will be working within a multi-disciplinary team consisting of occupational therapists, physiotherapists and patient support workers. You will be responsible for a varied caseload delivering evidenced based rehabilitation programmes within patient's homes and in outpatient facilities.
The community rehabilitation service is supported by the AHP leadership model within Trafford. You will work closely with others across the organisation attending band 6 peer groups where we support shared learning. You will be supervised by band 7 senior practitioners and will have the opportunity to supervise rotational band 5 staff, support workers, students.
We can offer flexible working arrangements on both full and part time basis. Along with this, you will be provided with a smart phone, Ipad and laptop as all our patient records are electronic. We will ensure you can manage all your IT system s, so you can remain in touch with others throughout your working day and work more flexibly. There will be some opportunity to work remotely and we have a strong emphasis on work/life balance. We ensure that all staff feel well supported and regularly meet as a team at base. There are three other band 6 Occupational Therapists within the team, so plenty of peer support. You must have access to a car and be prepared to travel across the borough.
Main duties of the job
You need to have specialist assessment and treatment skills, be able to manage a complex caseload autonomously and be able to work within a multidisciplinary team completing joint assessments, treatment and goal setting as required. You need to have experience in all aspects of rehabilitation with adults.
You will undertake specialist occupational therapy assessment of patients and provide treatments specific to the patients needs and goals. You will work within a multidisciplinary team, completing liaison, joint working and collaborative decision making. You will demonstrate a high level of manual handling skills.
You will assess and manage clinical risk and safeguarding, following trust policies and procedures. You will work in support of and deputise for the Senior Practitioner in the day to day running of the team. You will contribute to service development
You will be encouraged to develop within your role though the appraisal process with funding available for accredited training.
You will supervise, monitor and delegate to staff including band 5 Occupational Therapists, students and support staff. You will continue to support, train and educate others both through informal and formal in-service training sessions.
You will maintain own continuing professional development and develop current knowledge of evidenced based practice, and attend monthly Occupational Therapy meetings and In-service training.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Qualifications oDiploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy oHCPC Registration oEvidence of post graduate study relevant to specialism oStudent Accreditation oEvidence of professional networking in area of specialisation. Application Form /Interview
- Experience oAppropriate relevant post grad experience working in a community setting oEvidence of working in a multi-disciplinary team oEvidence of working with clients with specialist needs oSupervision of junior staff/ students oClinical Audit and standard settingApplication Form / Interview
- Knowledge/ Skills/Abilities oGood clinical knowledge base oEvidence of working with people with multiple needs oCommunication skills verbally and in writing to address physical/ psychological and socio-economic needs oKnowledge of issues relating to Clinical Governance oAwareness of NSF NICE and Care Pathways oAppraisal Skills o Knowledge and application of Information Technology oCapability to manage own workload without direct supervision oAbility to work autonomously oCommitment to lifelong learning oReflect and critically appraise one's own performance .
- Work related circumstances . Current UK driving licence. Access to a car
Desirable
- oStudent Accreditation oEvidence of professional networking in area of specialisation
- Attendance on leadership course
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Qualifications oDiploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy oHCPC Registration oEvidence of post graduate study relevant to specialism oStudent Accreditation oEvidence of professional networking in area of specialisation. Application Form /Interview
- Experience oAppropriate relevant post grad experience working in a community setting oEvidence of working in a multi-disciplinary team oEvidence of working with clients with specialist needs oSupervision of junior staff/ students oClinical Audit and standard settingApplication Form / Interview
- Knowledge/ Skills/Abilities oGood clinical knowledge base oEvidence of working with people with multiple needs oCommunication skills verbally and in writing to address physical/ psychological and socio-economic needs oKnowledge of issues relating to Clinical Governance oAwareness of NSF NICE and Care Pathways oAppraisal Skills o Knowledge and application of Information Technology oCapability to manage own workload without direct supervision oAbility to work autonomously oCommitment to lifelong learning oReflect and critically appraise one's own performance .
- Work related circumstances . Current UK driving licence. Access to a car
Desirable
- oStudent Accreditation oEvidence of professional networking in area of specialisation
- Attendance on leadership course
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).
