Job summary
SECONDMENT OPPORTUNITY FIXED TERM 01.01.25 - 31.12.25
BAND 7 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST 22.5 hours (0.6wte)
EARLY SUPPORTED STROKE DISCHARGE DERBY CITY
An exciting secondment opportunity is available to work within the Derby City ESSD team as a Band 7 Occupational Therapist from January 2025 until end December 2025.
This role will work as an integral part of the multi-disciplinary ESSD team in Derby City supporting people to be discharged from hospital following stroke, delivering goal centred rehabilitation and support in line with national clinical guidelines. The team contribute to SSNAP data and liaise closely with local and regional colleagues to share good practice.
The Derby City team is one of 3 teams providing an ESSD service in the South of Derbyshire, the teams work in collaboration with each other and support capacity where necessary across all 3 areas.
You will bring experience in stroke rehabilitation, with specialist skills to independently carry a complex caseload as well as provide guidance to Band 6 OTs and other colleagues within the team. In addition they will be undertaking the leadership and implementation of a service improvement project.
Main duties of the job
To provide effective and evidenced based clinical and professional leadership to the Early Supported Stroke Discharge Team and the Stroke and Neurology service as a whole.
- To provide highly specialist Occupational Therapy intervention to patients within the team.
- To act as a source of advanced knowledge in the assessment and treatment of Stroke.
- To lead and implement a service improvement project within the scope of the secondment.
- To provide clinical leadership within the team and service as a whole.
- To provide education, training and support to other Occupational Therapists, students and members of the MDT.
- To lead on and support service development.
- To provide assessment and treatment using face to face, telephone and virtual consultations.
About us
Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.
We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account
- To provide advanced specialist Occupational Therapy input to clients as part of the specialist Stroke & Neurology Service. This will require a wide range of knowledge and skills based on sound evidence-based practice.
- To provide advanced specialist Occupational Therapy input to clients as part of the specialist Stroke & Neurology Service. This will require a wide range of knowledge and skills based on sound evidence-based practice.
- To take clinical responsibility for designated caseload and to organise this effectively and efficiently considering clinical priorities and time management.
- To provide specialist advice to other staff in ESSD and the wider stroke neuro team.
- To undertake and implement a service improvement project within the scope of the secondment period.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account
- To provide advanced specialist Occupational Therapy input to clients as part of the specialist Stroke & Neurology Service. This will require a wide range of knowledge and skills based on sound evidence-based practice.
- To provide advanced specialist Occupational Therapy input to clients as part of the specialist Stroke & Neurology Service. This will require a wide range of knowledge and skills based on sound evidence-based practice.
- To take clinical responsibility for designated caseload and to organise this effectively and efficiently considering clinical priorities and time management.
- To provide specialist advice to other staff in ESSD and the wider stroke neuro team.
- To undertake and implement a service improvement project within the scope of the secondment period.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Bsc Hons Degree or equivalent clinical qualification
- HCPC registration
Desirable
- Leadership/Management training
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience in stroke rehabilitation
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
- Proven experience of autonomous caseload management
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to encourage, lead and challenge staff within the team
- Ability to drive between patient homes and /or sites
- Evidence of clinical specialist skills in stroke rehabilitation
Desirable
- Working knowledge of Systmone
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Bsc Hons Degree or equivalent clinical qualification
- HCPC registration
Desirable
- Leadership/Management training
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience in stroke rehabilitation
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
- Proven experience of autonomous caseload management
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to encourage, lead and challenge staff within the team
- Ability to drive between patient homes and /or sites
- Evidence of clinical specialist skills in stroke rehabilitation
Desirable
- Working knowledge of Systmone
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
