Job summary
An opportunity has arisen to provide clinical and operational leadership to the Acute Inpatient Occupational Therapy Team at The Walton Centre in Liverpool.
In addition to providing clinical leadership and support to a large team of occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants, you will be at the forefront of setting the direction of the acute inpatient therapy service across the hospital.
You will take a lead on recruitment for the team and the wider occupational therapy service where indicated. We currently offer an Occupational Therapy degree apprenticeship and student training so knowledge and awareness of workforce support is essential.
Experience in a regional neurosciences unit is not essential, as an Occupational Therapist with proven experience and leadership in a stroke unit, ESD team or community neuro team is well-suited to the role. Confidence in liaising with multiple stakeholders including Senior Nursing colleagues, medical teams, bed management and other external agencies and rehabilitation providers is a core requirement of the role.
You will be supported by the Head of Therapies, team leads and Occupational Therapy peers to integrate into your new role. You will be supported to access additional education and training as required.
Main duties of the job
- Operational leadership including day to day staff management, sickness management, clinical supervision, roster and workforce planning support.
- Manage a clinical caseload and support with the caseload management of all patients requiring occupational therapy assessment, treatment and support within the service.
- Liaise with all members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure Occupational Therapy is promoted within direct patient care and wider clinical services.
- Ensure all patient care is delivered in line with best practice and relevant clinical guidelines, supporting all Occupational Therapy staff members to deliver excellence in neuroscience
About us
The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust is the only NHS trust to hold dual accreditation for the Investors in People. We invest in people and we invest in wellbeing standards and have been awarded Gold status for both. The Walton Centre is a leader in the treatment and care of neurology and neurosurgery, placing the patient and their family at the heart of everything we do. As the only specialist hospital trust in the UK dedicated to providing comprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services we are proud to be rated as an Outstanding Trust by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and champion change throughout the field of neuroscience. Originally formed in 1992, the Trust received Foundation Trust status in 2009.
With around 1,450 staff, The Walton Centre treats more than 127,000 outpatients and 18,000 inpatients each year. We have leading specialists and incredibly dedicated staff delivering excellent clinical outcomes for brain, spinal and neurological care nationally and internationally. Teams across our site in Fazakerley, Liverpool, offer a world-class service in diagnosing and treating injuries and illnesses affecting the brain, spine and peripheral nerves and muscles, and in supporting people suffering from a wide range of long-term neurological conditions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification document for detailed information about the job description for this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification document for detailed information about the job description for this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- Health & Care Professions Council Registration
- Evidence of attendance at relevant post-graduate courses and ongoing maintenance of up to date professional development.
Desirable
- Masters level qualification or equivalent in relevant specialism
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Evidence of extensive post-registration clinical experience at a senior level
- Evidence of attendance at relevant post graduate courses and ongoing maintenance of up to date professional development
- Extensive experience of assessment and treatment of Acute Neurological and Neurosurgical conditions
- Experience in staff and performance and management
- Able to plan and carry out a complex and demanding workload
Desirable
- Evidence of delivering on key quality performance indicators
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- To have highly developed interpersonal skills
- Able to write, implement and audit policies
- Effective and responsive communicator on all levels
- Awareness of current NHS issues and relevant framework / quality indicators
- Well-developed leadership skills and a positive role model
- Ability to provide specialist high quality clinical intervention that is evidence based
- A positive attitude to change and flexible working practices to meet changing service demands
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- Health & Care Professions Council Registration
- Evidence of attendance at relevant post-graduate courses and ongoing maintenance of up to date professional development.
Desirable
- Masters level qualification or equivalent in relevant specialism
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Evidence of extensive post-registration clinical experience at a senior level
- Evidence of attendance at relevant post graduate courses and ongoing maintenance of up to date professional development
- Extensive experience of assessment and treatment of Acute Neurological and Neurosurgical conditions
- Experience in staff and performance and management
- Able to plan and carry out a complex and demanding workload
Desirable
- Evidence of delivering on key quality performance indicators
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- To have highly developed interpersonal skills
- Able to write, implement and audit policies
- Effective and responsive communicator on all levels
- Awareness of current NHS issues and relevant framework / quality indicators
- Well-developed leadership skills and a positive role model
- Ability to provide specialist high quality clinical intervention that is evidence based
- A positive attitude to change and flexible working practices to meet changing service demands
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).
