Job summary
Acute StrokeLocation: Leicester Royal Infirmary22.5 hours per week - flexible working available.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our motivated and enthusiastic team working on our Acute Stroke team at Leicester Royal Infirmary. We are seeking applicants who have experience working with stroke patients and who are team players and enjoy the challenge of the acute setting.
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UHL) is one of the largest and busiest NHS trusts in the country providing care for more than 1 million residents in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
The Therapy Service at UHL has a high profile within the Trust, this being reflected across our medical wards.
The acute stroke team is responsible for delivering a service across the acute stroke unit, this is based at Leicester Royal Infirmary.
You will be working alongside a large Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) to provide assessment and treatment of patients following a stroke. We are passionate about promoting independence and preventing deconditioning in the acute hospital.
Main duties of the job
You will demonstrate excellent communication, prioritisation and time management skills. This post will be suitable for a candidate who has a wide range of rotational experience, particularly in the area of stroke and neurology.
You will join a supportive team of and Occupational Therapists and physiotherapists in the acute stroke team. You will receive regular supervision, appraisal and be encouraged to be involved in service development, audit and research. You will be expected to support and supervise other staff as well as provide practice placements for students.
The successful candidate would need to be flexible in their working as the service is provided over 7 days a week. The team are working to provide a collaborative approach to therapy across all systems.
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
- high-quality care for all,
- being a great place to work,
- partnerships for impact, and
- research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
- we are compassionate,
- we are proud,
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be part of the Occupational Therapy team serving acute stroke specialty.
- To carry a clinical caseload: working to national and local guidelines and Service priorities with those who may have complex needs including physical, psychological and communication difficulties.
- To support the team leader and clinical specialist and operational functions of the team and supervise and team members.
- To promote independence and facilitate optimum function, working with patients, families and carers and the multi-disciplinary team to achieve agreed outcomes for patients.
- To increase and consolidate existing clinical knowledge and skills in respiratory assessment and treatment as a physiotherapist.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be part of the Occupational Therapy team serving acute stroke specialty.
- To carry a clinical caseload: working to national and local guidelines and Service priorities with those who may have complex needs including physical, psychological and communication difficulties.
- To support the team leader and clinical specialist and operational functions of the team and supervise and team members.
- To promote independence and facilitate optimum function, working with patients, families and carers and the multi-disciplinary team to achieve agreed outcomes for patients.
- To increase and consolidate existing clinical knowledge and skills in respiratory assessment and treatment as a physiotherapist.
Person Specification
BSc/Dip Occupational therapy
Essential
- Bsc/Dip Occupational Therapy
HCPC
Essential
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Experience in relevant clinical settings
Communication/relationships
Essential
- Demonstrates good communication skills/ability network
Team work
Essential
Desirable
- Supporting staff/students
Enthusiam for post/UHL
Essential
- Enthusiam for post and Trust
Person Specification
BSc/Dip Occupational therapy
Essential
- Bsc/Dip Occupational Therapy
HCPC
Essential
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Experience in relevant clinical settings
Communication/relationships
Essential
- Demonstrates good communication skills/ability network
Team work
Essential
Desirable
- Supporting staff/students
Enthusiam for post/UHL
Essential
- Enthusiam for post and Trust
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).
