Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist - Neurological & Stroke Rehab
Job overview
Band 7 Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist - Neurological and Stroke Rehabilitation.
Permanent contract, 30hrs per week.
We are seeking to recruit a Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist within the Cumberland Infirmary, Neurological and Stroke Rehabilitation team.
The successful applicant will provide clinical leadership to the Neurological and Stroke Rehabilitation Occupational Therapy team as well as undertaking the assessment and treatment of complex patients in this clinical area.
Main duties of the job
The service is part of a strong Occupational Therapy network, with links to the teams in West Cumberland Hospital as well as the wider health and social care settings across North Cumbria. This provides many professional development opportunities and there is a strong focus on CPD within the team.You will have access to high quality, regular clinical supervision, and we offer an excellent induction, ongoing professional support and a highly rewarding job to the successful applicant.
To manage the Occupational Therapy teams servicing neurological and stroke inpatient areas. Plan, allocate and evaluate clinical workloads and service delivery in these areas using audit and research skills.
Act as clinical specialist to Occupational Therapy staff and other Health Care Professionals (in acute and community) for neurological and stroke interventions and discharge planning.
Ensure the provision of quality occupational therapy services across the Neurological and Stroke Rehabilitation OT team.
To provide responsive quality occupational therapy assessment and intervention to patients across the Neurological and Stroke Rehabilitation wards.
Work with the Head OT, Deputy Head OT and other Clinical Lead OTs, to lead on change management to promote quality healthcare provision.
Provide support and cross cover to the acute aspects of the Occupational Therapy Department at times of service pressure and in the absence of the Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist for the acute team.
Working for our organisation
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of ‘safe, high quality care every time’:
- Being a clinically led organisation
- Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
- A positive patient experience every time
- A great place to work
- Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL).Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.- Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
- If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Important Information
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Disclosure and Barring Service:
On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.
The changes mean that:
- youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
- the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.
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The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Please note the cost of the DBS check has increased from 2^nd December 2024
Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £5.90 = £27.40. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £5.90 = £55.40. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.
As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.
A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.- day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
Excellent opportunities for development
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies
EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
These schemes are subject to availability
Person specification
Other requirements
Essential criteria- Willing to work flexibly.
- Ability to travel extensively across North Cumbria.
- Driving licence.
Personal Circumstances
Essential criteria- Commitment to lifelong learning.
- Excellent communication, both verbal and written, in formal and informal situations
- Awareness of own skill boundaries and when to seek help.
- Enthusiastic, resilient, motivated and innovative.
- Team player.
- Member of RCOT.
- Member of Special Interest Group.
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential criteria- Ability to work independently, setting priorities.
- Effective strategies for meeting deadlines.
- Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills.
- Effective leadership skills.
- Presentation and teaching skills.
- Ability to reflect on and critically appraise performance and identify training needs.
- Ability to facilitate resolution of professional and ethical issues.
- Planning and decision making skills.
- Research skills.
- Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care.
- Ability to work under pressure and maintain effective work life balance.
- Ability to flexibly work in light of differing service pressures.
Knowledge
Essential criteria- Specialist knowledge and understanding of current OT best practice within stroke rehabilitation.
- Detailed knowledge and understanding of clinical governance and its application.
- Health, safety and risk awareness.
- Continuing professional development portfolio.
- Occupational Therapy models of practice.
- Specialist Occupational Therapy equipment.
- Environmental adaptations, options and processes
- Recruitment and selection procedures.
- Evidence of relevant post graduate training relevant to specialty.
- Evidence of research.
- Understanding of service development as part of Health and Social Policy
- Experience of care pathway development
- Resolution of professional/ethical issues
Experience
Essential criteria- Clinical experience specific to specialty.
- Significant post qualification experience.
- Dealing with patients and carers with complex rehabilitation and emotional needs.
- Multi-disciplinary team working.
- Supervision and appraisal of staff.
- Supervision of students.
- Audit procedures.
- Completed audit projects.
- Service/practice innovation.
- Management experience.
- Managing change.
- Capacity and demand measurements.
- Working within out-patient services.
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent.
- Current registration with HCPC
- Accredited wheelchair prescriber or equivalent.
- Accredited practice placement educator (APPLE) or equivalent.
- Relevant post graduate diploma or equivalent.
- Master’s degree or equivalent.
- Leadership or management certificate or equivalent.
- Essential IT skills (EITS) or equivalent.