Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the occupational therapy team at The Walton Centre, the UK's only stand-alone neurosciences NHS Trust, delivering a range of specialist services to a population of 3.5 million people across Merseyside, Cheshire, Lancashire, the Isle of Man and North Wales. The post sits within The Cheshire and Merseyside Rehabilitation Network (CMRN) a unique collaborative integrated pathway delivered via a hub and spoke model providing specialist rehabilitation to patients who have suffered traumatic injury or illness dependent on need and not diagnosis.
We require a suitably experienced, well motivated and dynamic occupational therapist who is able to demonstrate a range skills to join our rehabilitation inpatient team. Working within a multi-professional team you will gain excellent specialist experience within the field of neurological, neurosurgery, and pt with complex rehabilitation needs.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for providing specialist assessment and rehabilitation for patients who have complex presentation.
Carry a complex caseload
To support the Rehabilitation pathway and to liaise with the Hub, Spokes and Extended Rehabilitation to facilitate a seamless discharge for patients from the Network inpatient facilities.
An effective team player, with excellent organisational skills with an interest in audit and research and a commitment to continuing professional development and will provide training and supervision to junior staff and undergraduate/pre-registration students.
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.
- Registered member of Royal College of Occupational Therapy and the Health and Care Professions Council.
- Experience of complex rehab/neuro and as well as established OT skills
Desirable
- Completion of Professional practice educator's qualification.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Awareness of current NHS issues and relevant frame work / quality indicators
- Knowledge of current DH guidance
- Ability to initiate and apply evidence based practice within a clinical area
- Able to manage own time within clinical and non-clinical activity and to guide others using problem solving and decision making skills.
- Take an active role within a multidisciplinary practice.
- Evidence of Clinical Audit
- Demonstrate a sound knowledge of clinical governance and its application within Occupational Therapy / Rehabilitation.
- Able to write, implement and audit policies.
- Ability to provide specialist high quality clinical intervention that is evidence based
- Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team.
- A positive attitude to change and flexible working practices to meet changing service demands.
- Ability to manage own stress and stress in others.
Desirable
- Able to use basic IT systems, Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Effective presentation and education skills.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy.
- Registered member of Royal College of Occupational Therapy and the Health and Care Professions Council.
- Experience of complex rehab/neuro and as well as established OT skills
Desirable
- Completion of Professional practice educator's qualification.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Awareness of current NHS issues and relevant frame work / quality indicators
- Knowledge of current DH guidance
- Ability to initiate and apply evidence based practice within a clinical area
- Able to manage own time within clinical and non-clinical activity and to guide others using problem solving and decision making skills.
- Take an active role within a multidisciplinary practice.
- Evidence of Clinical Audit
- Demonstrate a sound knowledge of clinical governance and its application within Occupational Therapy / Rehabilitation.
- Able to write, implement and audit policies.
- Ability to provide specialist high quality clinical intervention that is evidence based
- Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team.
- A positive attitude to change and flexible working practices to meet changing service demands.
- Ability to manage own stress and stress in others.
Desirable
- Able to use basic IT systems, Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Effective presentation and education skills.
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).
