Job summary
Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust is an exciting and rewarding place to be an Occupational Therapist. We are proud to have strong professional structures that support, lead, and inspire our substantial occupational therapy workforce. Our Trust is committed to delivering outstanding services, placing occupation at the centre of care, and championing the rights of individuals to have their occupational needs recognised and addressed.
We are currently seeking a Band 7 Occupational Therapy Clinical Specialist to join our Older Adult Inpatient Services at The Harbour, a modern, purpose-built facility located on the outskirts of Blackpool.
What We Offero A supportive and collaborative working environment.o Access to excellent therapeutic facilities, including ward-based spaces, a sports hall, and a gym.o Opportunities for professional development and leadership within a forward-thinking Trust.If you are passionate about occupational therapy and want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of older adults, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
As the Clinical Specialist, you will:o Lead a team of Occupational Therapists, support staff, and students.o Provide expert clinical leadership within the Older Adult and Dementia services.o Deliver and develop high-quality, evidence-based occupational therapy interventions.o Focus on enhancing quality of life and supporting the development of sustainable social and leisure roles for service users.
About us
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.
The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.
For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC.
- Significant post qualification experience in the relevant field.
- Clinical based Post-graduate qualification.
- Validated postgraduate qualifications/courses in relevant areas.
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Extensive specialist knowledge of the care and management of patients in area of specialty.
- Evidence of clinical leadership skills including influencing and achieving change and professional development of others.
- Evidence of managing individual staff/teams and managing performance, including undertaking appraisals.
- A clear understanding of the NHS Constitution.
- Knowledge & awareness of diversity and human rights and the competencies appropriate to your role to support patients' diverse needs and human rights.
- Have a good understanding of their communication, physical & emotional needs; can identify their individual needs and preferences, their changing needs and recognise and promote their independence.
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience in the speciality area including having worked as a clinical specialist (band 6) in area of speciality.
- Ability to influence and enhance patient care in highly complex circumstances and where information on life changing or limiting conditions/impacts are involved.
- Evaluation, audit and improvement of own and others' clinical practice.
- Involvement with appropriate clinical interest groups.
- Experience of clinical team leadership.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC.
- Significant post qualification experience in the relevant field.
- Clinical based Post-graduate qualification.
- Validated postgraduate qualifications/courses in relevant areas.
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Extensive specialist knowledge of the care and management of patients in area of specialty.
- Evidence of clinical leadership skills including influencing and achieving change and professional development of others.
- Evidence of managing individual staff/teams and managing performance, including undertaking appraisals.
- A clear understanding of the NHS Constitution.
- Knowledge & awareness of diversity and human rights and the competencies appropriate to your role to support patients' diverse needs and human rights.
- Have a good understanding of their communication, physical & emotional needs; can identify their individual needs and preferences, their changing needs and recognise and promote their independence.
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience in the speciality area including having worked as a clinical specialist (band 6) in area of speciality.
- Ability to influence and enhance patient care in highly complex circumstances and where information on life changing or limiting conditions/impacts are involved.
- Evaluation, audit and improvement of own and others' clinical practice.
- Involvement with appropriate clinical interest groups.
- Experience of clinical team leadership.
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).
