Band 7 Senior Occupational Therapist (Team Lead)

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity to work within our Major Trauma Centre at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham. This permanent post enables the post-holder to practice specialist Occupational Therapy skills in the management of acute complex trauma patients including head injuries.

You will lead a team of Occupational Therapy staff based on the Trauma wards alongside an existing Band 7 Team Lead and be well supported by the Clinical Lead for Occupational Therapy, as well as the Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist for Neurosciences.

You will be required to work collaboratively with a highly specialised MDT, to manage a complex trauma caseload, taking a lead role in assessment and treatment planning. Supporting junior staff as required, offering supervision and appraisals, as well as supporting undergraduate students within their clinical placements.

Skills in specialist seating and positioning, with an understanding of the cognitive impact to patients is essential. Discharge planning across the region, working alongside the Complex Discharge Hub to support patient flow.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for co-ordinating and developing the clinical service in trauma and provide clinical leadership alongside the existing Band 7. The successful candidate will be required to lead a small team of occupational therapists, and influence a positive culture & environment.

Applicants must demonstrate specialist knowledge to include application of functional assessment, cognitive assessment, wheelchair and seating skills, evidenced based practice treatment approaches and have strong leadership skills. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well in a multi-professional team is essential

There is a strong emphasis on personal development with a training budget to support this. Evidence of service evaluation, audit and research is desirable.

Informal visits are strongly recommended prior to interview.

We would expect applicants to have excellent communication skills, a flexible and compassionate approach and the ability to work autonomously. You will have access to regular clinical supervision and a range of internal and external training opportunities, with a training budget to support this. A keen interest in evidence based practice, clinical education and leadership is essential.

For any queries please contact joanne.leek@uhb.nhs.uk or Hannah.nolan@uhb.nhs.uk

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

Date posted

19 December 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£41,659 to £47,672 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

304-1068868DO

Job locations

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

*BSc in OT/ Dip COT
*HCPC registration
*Evidence of CPD including recent post graduate training relevant to clinical speciality.

Desirable

*Evidence of leadership training.
*Attendance at Clinical Educators Course.

Experience

Essential

*Demonstrates comprehensive clinical experience enabling the post holder to manage a caseload of patients with complex needs in this speciality.
*Significant experience of working in an acute hospital setting at band 6 or above within the relevant clinical area.
*Experience of team/service development.
*Experience of supporting and supervision of junior therapists, student therapists and assistants.
*A specialist knowledge across a range of therapy practices, routine and non-routine, requiring expertise within the field of therapy.
*Good understanding of working in an acute Trust.
*Understanding of current legislation and application to Occupational Therapy.

Desirable

*Experience of producing reports / data analysis

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

*BSc in OT/ Dip COT
*HCPC registration
*Evidence of CPD including recent post graduate training relevant to clinical speciality.

Desirable

*Evidence of leadership training.
*Attendance at Clinical Educators Course.

Experience

Essential

*Demonstrates comprehensive clinical experience enabling the post holder to manage a caseload of patients with complex needs in this speciality.
*Significant experience of working in an acute hospital setting at band 6 or above within the relevant clinical area.
*Experience of team/service development.
*Experience of supporting and supervision of junior therapists, student therapists and assistants.
*A specialist knowledge across a range of therapy practices, routine and non-routine, requiring expertise within the field of therapy.
*Good understanding of working in an acute Trust.
*Understanding of current legislation and application to Occupational Therapy.

Desirable

*Experience of producing reports / data analysis

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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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).