Job summary
As an HCPC registered Senior Specialist Occupational Therapist supporting Stroke patients at the Trafford Stroke Rehabilitation Unit you will work as part of the wider multidisciplinary team to support stroke patients to achieve their rehabilitation goals. The role requires a strong understanding and experience of managing visual and cognitive deficits following a stroke.
Alongside the senior team you will provide leadership to ensure the Occupational Therapy provision is in line with the National Stroke Guideline and the NICE Guidelines for Stroke. There will be opportunities to lead on quality improvement projects and be involved in research studies and work alongside a Consultant AHP in Stroke.
Working collaboratively with senior colleagues you will deliver supervision and education to registered and non-registered staff, supporting all staff to provide holistic care.
You will be supported by Band 7 colleagues and a Clinical Lead Therapist. There is also support from an OT Professional Lead and peer group on site at TGH.
Main duties of the job
We'relooking for an enthusiastic,dynamicand forward-thinking Occupational Therapist to be part of our senior team working with stroke rehabilitation patients.
You will need to be flexible and committed to delivering high-quality, patient focused care with experience of working with stroke patients at a senior level.
The role requires you to work across 6 days working 1 in 4 Saturdays.
Strong leadership skills are essential to compliment your advanced Occupational Therapy knowledge and skills. This will enable you to coordinate andmonitorthe caseload, manage complex rehab interventions and support discharge planning. You will provide supervision, leadership and teaching to the Occupational Therapy team and non-registered Band 3 and 4 staff.
About us
Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and become part of a 30,000 plus strong team, delivering exceptional care to over 1 million people every year. As the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, we are forward-thinking, committed to clinical excellence and driven to deliver innovation, and continuous improvement.Whether you're beginning your career or taking the next step, MFT offers a stimulating and supportive environment where your contribution truly matters. Our Hive Electronic Patient Record system enables safer, smarter, and more efficient ways of working - empowering you to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients.You'll be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary community, working alongside professionals from a wide range of clinical backgrounds. Together, we push boundaries, share knowledge, and deliver care that transforms lives.At MFT, you'll find a workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and encouraged to thrive. We offer clear clinical pathways for professional development, helping you grow your skills and achieve your ambitions.Your journey at MFT is more than a job - it's an opportunity to make a lasting impact. We'll support you as you shape the future of healthcare, one patient at a time.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. Explore Inside MFT Your Candidate Place To help you feel confident, prepared and fully informed before you apply, we invite you to explore Inside MFT Your Candidate Place. This welcoming one stop hub gives you a real sense of who we are what we stand for, how we reward and support you, and the many ways we care for you as you care for others. Youll also find practical hints and tips for submitting a great application, along with the essential information you need to know before you apply.To access Inside MFT Your Candidate Place, simply click on the relevant PDF document under the Supporting Documents section and once opened, you can where either scan QR code or click on the link provided.Closing vacancy listings early We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.To help us manage applications fairly and give each one the time it deserves, our adverts may close early if we receive a high level of interest. Early applications are therefore encouraged.Diversity MattersMFT 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, please contact the manager named below.Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, were proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOUfor our patients, our communities, and each other.As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your applicationespecially personal statements and responses to role-specific questionsis written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. Explore Inside MFT Your Candidate Place To help you feel confident, prepared and fully informed before you apply, we invite you to explore Inside MFT Your Candidate Place. This welcoming one stop hub gives you a real sense of who we are what we stand for, how we reward and support you, and the many ways we care for you as you care for others. Youll also find practical hints and tips for submitting a great application, along with the essential information you need to know before you apply.To access Inside MFT Your Candidate Place, simply click on the relevant PDF document under the Supporting Documents section and once opened, you can where either scan QR code or click on the link provided.Closing vacancy listings early We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.To help us manage applications fairly and give each one the time it deserves, our adverts may close early if we receive a high level of interest. Early applications are therefore encouraged.Diversity MattersMFT 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, please contact the manager named below.Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, were proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOUfor our patients, our communities, and each other.As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your applicationespecially personal statements and responses to role-specific questionsis written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised BSC Honours degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent
- Completion of validated/nationally professionally recognised postgraduate specialist courses and ongoing relevant postgraduate training.
- State registration via Health and Care Professions Council
- Member of relevant specialist clinical interest group
- Clinical Educators course
Desirable
- Registered member of the British Association of Occupational Therapy
- Completion of a basic management course
- Audit & Research training to a post graduate level
Clinical Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills
- Good organisational / planning / prioritisation skills
- Demonstrate complex dexterity and specialist therapeutic handling skills
- Ability to motivate and negotiate to encourage reluctant and challenging patients
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Effective written communication skills e.g. clinical records, reports to other health care professionals and external agencies.
- Able to maintain sustained regular manual handling skills and therapeutic manoeuvres
- Able to participate in weekend and bank holiday working rota in line with departmental policies
- Knowledge of assessment and treatment of neurologically impaired patients
Desirable
- Completion of relevant clinical courses
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration with working at a senior specialist level in a relevant field
- Highly specialist comprehensive knowledge of occupational therapy assessment and treatment technique
- Working knowledge of local and national policies and procedures e.g. Manual Handling, College of Occupational Therapists/Health and Care Professionals Council Code of Conduct/Ethics, Health and Safety, Infection Control, CPR, Equality and Diversity
- Evidence of recent relevant Continual Professional Development
- Experience of and commitment to interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary team working
- Experience of supervision of qualified staff, students and assistants
- Evidence of contribution to clinical education and in-service training
- Understanding of clinical effectiveness and its implications for services including experience of quality issues, audit and evidence based practice
Desirable
- Knowledge of working of intermediate care and community services
- Previous experience in a post at this level
- Evidence of participation in postgraduate research
- Experience of managing less senior staff
- Evidence of involvement in clinical effectiveness activities
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised BSC Honours degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent
- Completion of validated/nationally professionally recognised postgraduate specialist courses and ongoing relevant postgraduate training.
- State registration via Health and Care Professions Council
- Member of relevant specialist clinical interest group
- Clinical Educators course
Desirable
- Registered member of the British Association of Occupational Therapy
- Completion of a basic management course
- Audit & Research training to a post graduate level
Clinical Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills
- Good organisational / planning / prioritisation skills
- Demonstrate complex dexterity and specialist therapeutic handling skills
- Ability to motivate and negotiate to encourage reluctant and challenging patients
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Effective written communication skills e.g. clinical records, reports to other health care professionals and external agencies.
- Able to maintain sustained regular manual handling skills and therapeutic manoeuvres
- Able to participate in weekend and bank holiday working rota in line with departmental policies
- Knowledge of assessment and treatment of neurologically impaired patients
Desirable
- Completion of relevant clinical courses
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration with working at a senior specialist level in a relevant field
- Highly specialist comprehensive knowledge of occupational therapy assessment and treatment technique
- Working knowledge of local and national policies and procedures e.g. Manual Handling, College of Occupational Therapists/Health and Care Professionals Council Code of Conduct/Ethics, Health and Safety, Infection Control, CPR, Equality and Diversity
- Evidence of recent relevant Continual Professional Development
- Experience of and commitment to interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary team working
- Experience of supervision of qualified staff, students and assistants
- Evidence of contribution to clinical education and in-service training
- Understanding of clinical effectiveness and its implications for services including experience of quality issues, audit and evidence based practice
Desirable
- Knowledge of working of intermediate care and community services
- Previous experience in a post at this level
- Evidence of participation in postgraduate research
- Experience of managing less senior staff
- Evidence of involvement in clinical effectiveness activities
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).
