[ref. j48087622] Specialist Occupational Therapist- Stroke and Neurology
Thank you for your interest in joining us at Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
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Strategic Themes
Great Care- Care based on what matters to people.
- Care provided at home or close to home.
- Improvement through learning, research and innovation.
- Prevention and alternatives to hospital.
- Buildings that support health and wellbeing.
- Technology enabled care.
- Care teams are supported by responsive corporate services.
- Safe, efficient, effective and productive.
- A place people love to work and feel valued.
- Living our values with staff (all voices count).
- Attract, grow and develop talent.
- Leaders with compassion, who continuously learn and listen.
- Encourage and enable effective partnerships.
- Joined-up community services.
- Work with others to maximise workforce opportunities.
- Reduce our impact on the environment.
In addition, although the role advertised may have a ‘home’ office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
The successful applicant will be an NHS employee and may therefore have contact with vulnerable service users. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been necessary to take significant steps to protect the health and safety of our staff, service users and those attending our sites.Unless exempt, we encourage and support staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.
Job overview
Exciting new opportunity for a part time specialist Occupational Therapist (0.6 WTE 22.5 hrs per week Band 6) to join our Community Stroke and Neurology Rehabilitation Service. The post will be based in North and East Cornwall between Bodmin and Liskeard.The service provides specialist assessment and rehabilitation for patients with a wide variety of acquired and progressive neurological conditions, including Stroke. This friendly, enthusiastic and dynamic team are aiming to expand, increasing therapy clinics.
You will be working with experienced health care professionals as part of an integrated multidisciplinary team who will give support, joint working, regular supervision, appraisal, in-service training programme and a real commitment to professional development for you to reach your full potential.
The ideal candidate will have experience of working with stroke or neurological conditions, rehabilitation experience, excellent communication skills, team working, time management, and a flexible approach. Duties will include completing specialist neurological and functional assessments, formulating, and implementing rehabilitation programmes, supporting patient self management, education and support of carers, wider health, social care and voluntary services involved in patient care.
If you have a passion for stroke and neurology and wish to enhance your development in a proactive and supportive team, we look forward to hearing from you.
Main duties of the job
To provide a high standard rehabilitation service to patients referred to the Stroke and Neurological Rehabilitation Team- Provide specialist assessment, effective treatment, and individualised goal setting of patients in their own home/ place of residence, to promote recovery, support independence and self management
- Provide advice and signposting to appropriate services.
- To provide specialist occupational therapy advice and guidance to patients, carers and for practitioners in health and social care working with people affected by stroke and neurological presentations.
- To supervise staff and students working in stroke and neurological services on occupational therapy issues.
- To participate in the planning and development of occupational therapy services within the Neurology Rehabilitation team.
- To actively engage in relevant education, training and support in stroke and neurological occupational rehabilitation.
Working for our organisation
We’re an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people’s physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.
We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you’ll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.
Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.
We work in people’s homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.
Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area.This increase the numbers of people who use out services.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’.
Person specification
Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience
Essential criteria- Degree or equivalent qualification in Occupational Therapy
- Current professional registration with the HCPC
- Evidence of own professional development and additional specialist training in relevant area to post-graduate diploma level
- Experience of evaluating service delivery and monitoring effectiveness and outcomes of intervention, and of undertaking clinical audit and research
- Experience of working in the NHS in the following clinical areas: stroke, eldercare, neurology
Skills and Aptitude
Essential criteria- Specialist level assessment skills
- Completion of stroke competencies or willingness to undertake
- Ability to act as an autonomous practitioner to deal with complex clinical issues
- Ability to work in highly stressful situations including the ability to manage distressing and highly emotive situations successfully
- The ability to deliver training both within and external to the trust/establishment
Knowledge and Abilities
Essential criteria- An awareness of research and evidence-based practice within stroke and neurological care and rehabilitation
- Evidence of clinical audit/research activity
- Knowledge of clinical governance and ability to involve service users in service improvement.
At Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust we are proud to prioritise the development of our people. To support this, the following opportunities are available:
- Career conversations and individual development plans for succession planning and talent management
- Protected CPD time for registered staff
- Access to a dedicated central development fund supporting CPD for all staff
- Leadership and Management development programmes
- Coaching and mentoring opportunities
- A full clinical induction programme for operational skills
- Access to a care certificate programme for our band 1-4 clinical staff
- A bespoke and robust preceptorship programme to support newly qualified staff
- Individual professional development programmes
Being part of a successful NHS Foundation Trust brings a portfolio of rewards and benefits for our staff. These include:
- Suite of health and wellbeing initiatives to support our colleagues physical and mental health
- Free access to individual HARP portfolios to support revalidation for nursing staff
- Free DBS checks where required
- Discounts available from retailers, UK hotels and main attractions
- NHS Pension Scheme
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- The Trust reimburses all application costs for staff eligible to apply for EU settlement status.
The Trust reserves the right to close this advert once a sufficient number of applications have been submitted. It is encouraged that you complete the application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.
If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process you will be contacted via TRAC.jobs email regarding interview details.
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust welcomes and values individuals with lived experience of mental or physical ill health joining our workforce. We aspire to have a culture that develops, promotes and supports lived experience roles - throughout the organisation.
If you are successful, you agree to Occupational Health accessing your health records from your current or previous employer to check the status of your inoculations and screening tests. Appointments are subject to full three year satisfactory references therefore please ensure you include correct contact details for your nominated referees including email addresses.
Any general recruitment queries, please contact our recruitment team on 01208 834644