Band 6/7 Occupational Therapist-Development Opportunity
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Job summary
Band 6-7 development post, Band 7 OT post.
Are you an experienced Band 6 OT looking to take that next step into a band 7 post looking for a new challenge whilst continuing to develop your clinical experience and leadership skills within stroke therapy.
An exciting opportunity has arisen in the development of a band 7 post within the Stroke and Neuro Team at Heartlands Hospital.
You will be working closely with the existing specialist OT within the Acute Stroke team and the physiotherapy team. There is a robust MDT within the stroke service and strong links with the Community stroke ESD teams.
This is an ideal opportunity if you have clinical interest in Stroke and Neurology and a strong motivation to develop skills and expertise and provide patient centred, evidenced based therapy within the stroke service.
You will need good clinical skills, a flexible approach; including excellent team working, organisational and time management skills. Evidence of prior leadership would be beneficial to support the role.
You will join our dynamic team of Therapists who strive towards holistic recovery.
Training and support will be provided by experienced Therapists already working in each speciality field with the focus on developing and maximising the potential and skills of the successful candidate via in house and funded courses.
For further information please email: Alison Wilkinson at alison.wilkinson@uhb.nhs.uk
Main duties of the job
*To take responsibility for and provide Occupational Therapy leadership within the inpatient stroke and neurology team at BHH, working in collaboration with other UHB sites
*To undertake the specialist occupational therapy role in leading, planning, coordinating and delivering the inpatient OT service including neurology and working alongside the Band 7 Physiotherapist in Stroke & Neurology
*To take a major role in the specialist occupational therapy intervention as part of the team and wider MDT, assessing and treating own caseload of patients who may have complex neurological presentations, and support the occupational therapists in the implementation of treatment plans for neuro and stroke clients.
*To have specific skills in specialist seating & positioning and a broad understanding of the cognitive impact to patients, applying specialist assessment skills as required. Training and development opportunities will be available.
To support with the coordination and development of the provision of an effective and efficient service for Neurological and Stroke clients within the East Birmingham area.
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.
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Details
Date posted
11 July 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£35,392 to £50,056 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
304-53701YS
Job locations
Heartlands Hospital
Bordesley Green E
Birmingham
West Midlands
B9 5SS
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Heartlands Hospital
Bordesley Green E
Birmingham
West Midlands
B9 5SS
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