Job summary
The Blaenau Gwent Community Resource Team are seeking an exceptional Team Lead Occupational Therapist to join our dynamic integrated team. We are searching for individuals who are self driven, passionate and eager to make a real difference to people's lives. As part of our team, you will have the unique opportunity to help promote independence and empower individuals to achieve their personal goals.
The Community Resource Team is a collaborative service between Aneurin Bevan University Health Board and Blaenau Gwent Social Services, dedicated to providing individuals with the right intervention at the right time, from the right professional(s). As a Team Lead Occupational Therapist, you will have the chance to make a real difference in the lives of adults in need of support to remain in their own homes. You will be an integral part of the wider multi-disciplinary team comprising of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Health and Well Being Support Workers, Social Workers, Medics and Nursing staff. You will work alongside other services such as the Rapid Response Team, Community Hospitals, Acute Hospitals, Home Care and Care Agencies.
Main duties of the job
The Community Resources Team works with individuals to enable them to be supported in their own home wherever possible, by preventing hospital admissions, facilitating the timely discharge of service users from acute and community hospitals and assessing for potential long term care and support needs.
Working in collaboration with the CRT Team Manager and ABUHB's Occupational Therapy Service Professional Clinical Lead, the post holder will undertake a clinical leadership and operational role, you will lead and influence the ongoing development of OT provision within clinical areas, whilst carrying a varied caseload of people. You must be confident and effective in the delivery of occupation focused, high quality interventions.
Occupational Therapy is a highly valued service within Blaenau Gwent, and we are strongly committed to service development, standard setting, clinical effectiveness and lifelong learning. We are keen to recruit occupational therapists who are ready to work in a service that is actively developing and changing to meet the needs of Blaenau Gwent residents.
The CRT service is provided 7 days per week, between the hours of 8am - 8pm, 365 days per year, you will be expected to work weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post, English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or diploma in Occupational Therapy
- Member of HCPC
- At least 1 module (CQFW level 7 at 20/30credits each) or post-registration equivalent linked to practice
- Accredited practice placement educator
- Certificate in Leadership and/or Management.
Desirable
- Member of relevant COT Specialist Section.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in working within practice setting.
- Some experience of operational management
- Significant experience working at Senior OT level
- Involvement in innovative working practices
- Contributing to development of local clinical guidelines
- Experience of leading change in OT clinical practice
- Involvement in planning local service delivery
- Significant experience of supervising less experienced OT's
Desirable
- Line management responsibilities
- Experience of research and/or audit
Skills
Essential
- Ability to assess, plan and implement highly specialised treatment and advice in specialist area related to post
- Able to analyse and reflect on clinical practice and use this to shape future practice
- Strong mentoring and supervision skills
- Negotiation and problem solving skills utilised within OT and wider MDT Teams
- Ability to use highly specialist clinical skills to interpret complex assessments for second opinion
- Able to develop and implement standards to support best clinical practice across the department
- Able to interpret and utilise evidence to inform practice
- Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues
Desirable
- Application of national initiatives within an OT service
Knowledge
Essential
- Specialist knowledge of assessment and intervention for area of clinical responsibility
- Understanding of local integrated systems of OT delivery
- Evidence of relevant and appropriate CPD
- General department, health board and LA policies and systems
- Knowledge and understanding of current agenda and drivers for health and social care policies including legislation
- Detailed knowledge and application of principles of clinical governance and risk management
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Professional confidence
- Ability to self regulate their own performance
- Ability to engage and lead an OT team
- Able to motivate support and mentor other OT staff to help develop their practice
- Commitment to developing further leadership/clinical skills
- Able to work flexibly and respond to unpredictable demands
- Enjoys using own initiative; tenacious, creative and innovative
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel around geographical areas to meet the requirements of the post
- Committed to person centred, non discriminatory practice
- Documented evidence of CPD
Desirable
- Ability to speak Welsh or willingness to learn
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or diploma in Occupational Therapy
- Member of HCPC
- At least 1 module (CQFW level 7 at 20/30credits each) or post-registration equivalent linked to practice
- Accredited practice placement educator
- Certificate in Leadership and/or Management.
Desirable
- Member of relevant COT Specialist Section.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in working within practice setting.
- Some experience of operational management
- Significant experience working at Senior OT level
- Involvement in innovative working practices
- Contributing to development of local clinical guidelines
- Experience of leading change in OT clinical practice
- Involvement in planning local service delivery
- Significant experience of supervising less experienced OT's
Desirable
- Line management responsibilities
- Experience of research and/or audit
Skills
Essential
- Ability to assess, plan and implement highly specialised treatment and advice in specialist area related to post
- Able to analyse and reflect on clinical practice and use this to shape future practice
- Strong mentoring and supervision skills
- Negotiation and problem solving skills utilised within OT and wider MDT Teams
- Ability to use highly specialist clinical skills to interpret complex assessments for second opinion
- Able to develop and implement standards to support best clinical practice across the department
- Able to interpret and utilise evidence to inform practice
- Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues
Desirable
- Application of national initiatives within an OT service
Knowledge
Essential
- Specialist knowledge of assessment and intervention for area of clinical responsibility
- Understanding of local integrated systems of OT delivery
- Evidence of relevant and appropriate CPD
- General department, health board and LA policies and systems
- Knowledge and understanding of current agenda and drivers for health and social care policies including legislation
- Detailed knowledge and application of principles of clinical governance and risk management
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Professional confidence
- Ability to self regulate their own performance
- Ability to engage and lead an OT team
- Able to motivate support and mentor other OT staff to help develop their practice
- Commitment to developing further leadership/clinical skills
- Able to work flexibly and respond to unpredictable demands
- Enjoys using own initiative; tenacious, creative and innovative
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel around geographical areas to meet the requirements of the post
- Committed to person centred, non discriminatory practice
- Documented evidence of CPD
Desirable
- Ability to speak Welsh or willingness to learn
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).
