Job summary
Occupational Therapy Team Lead - Front door therapy service
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated senior occupational therapist to lead our front door therapy team at Pilgrim Hospital. We are looking for an enthusiastic Occupational therapist who has wide ranging clinical experience, good communication and interpersonal skills and a passion for delivering high quality patient-centred care to join our Front Door Therapy team. The ideal candidate will have the motivation and passion to drive the development of the acute front door therapy service
As the team lead you will provide and develop your team to ensure a high standard of therapy service is delivered for the Frailty and Front door specialty. You will be required to work closely in an integrated manner with other members of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) to promote independence, provide rapid assessments and facilitate safe, timely and appropriate discharges within the Emergency departments, medical assessment units and any other admission unit within Lincoln County Hospital.
You will play a major role in the overall service development of the team and specialty, working with senior team members, advance therapy practitioner, professional leads, Head of Therapies and manage, supervise the development of staff members within the team.
Main duties of the job
Operating hours -7 day service working 8.00AM - to 8.00PM
Flexible working - Our extended hours provide the appointable candidate with the flexibility to create a work schedule that suits their needs. This could include options such as a 4 -day work week or other flexible working patterns
The successful applicant will lead a developing an experienced clinical team of therapy staff of Bands 2-6 and will support the development of Therapy staff as part of the wider MDT to deliver evidence based interventions in the front door and frailty speciality. The successful candidate must be flexible, innovative & highly motivated. The role requires the appointed person to be proactive and adaptable to support the smooth and prompt transition of hospital care to the individuals' place of discharge, taking into account their needs. The successful applicant will be well supported within the therapy department and will be encouraged to develop the service. This is an exciting time to join us; you will be part of a team that continues to deliver excellent services for our patients.
About us
Pilgrim Hospital is situated beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.
Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.
This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.
The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).
Job description
Job responsibilities
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. your NHS needs you!!!
Job description
Job responsibilities
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. your NHS needs you!!!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/degree in Occupational therapy
- Evidence of relevant post graduate courses/CPD at masters levels/research relevant to speciality
- 5 GCSEs or equivalent at Grade C or above including English Language and Maths
- Registration with HCPC
- Recognised teaching qualification i.e. L'Apple
Desirable
- Supervisory skills
- Membership of RCOT
- Active membership of a relevant Professional Network
Previous Experience
Essential
- Proven NHS experience including work at Band 6 level in a variety of clinical areas.
- Proven skills in specialist area
- evidence of supervising staff and students
Desirable
- Post Graduate clinical education
- Masters level course attendance.
- Evidence of previous experience in audits.
- Relevant validated clinical courses
Knowledge, Skills, Aptitudes
Essential
- Very good knowledge of occupational therapy in relevant area
- Forward thinking
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Self directed learning
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to pass on skills/knowledge to others informally & formally
- ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the trust framework
Desirable
- Excellent knowledge
- Critical appraisal
- Audit & research
- Presentation skills
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Ability to work well within the MDT
- Committed to personal & team development
- Ability to work well with others & get the best out of a team
- Able to maintain judgement under pressure
- Motivation/drive/enthusiasm
- Clear vision of role & commitment to speciality
- Confidence
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post.
Desirable
- Good previous health/attendance record.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/degree in Occupational therapy
- Evidence of relevant post graduate courses/CPD at masters levels/research relevant to speciality
- 5 GCSEs or equivalent at Grade C or above including English Language and Maths
- Registration with HCPC
- Recognised teaching qualification i.e. L'Apple
Desirable
- Supervisory skills
- Membership of RCOT
- Active membership of a relevant Professional Network
Previous Experience
Essential
- Proven NHS experience including work at Band 6 level in a variety of clinical areas.
- Proven skills in specialist area
- evidence of supervising staff and students
Desirable
- Post Graduate clinical education
- Masters level course attendance.
- Evidence of previous experience in audits.
- Relevant validated clinical courses
Knowledge, Skills, Aptitudes
Essential
- Very good knowledge of occupational therapy in relevant area
- Forward thinking
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Self directed learning
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to pass on skills/knowledge to others informally & formally
- ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the trust framework
Desirable
- Excellent knowledge
- Critical appraisal
- Audit & research
- Presentation skills
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Ability to work well within the MDT
- Committed to personal & team development
- Ability to work well with others & get the best out of a team
- Able to maintain judgement under pressure
- Motivation/drive/enthusiasm
- Clear vision of role & commitment to speciality
- Confidence
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post.
Desirable
- Good previous health/attendance record.
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).
