Job summary
We have a fantastic opportunity for an Occupational Therapist with specialist experience within Respiratory Medicine to join our well established Respiratory/Cardiology/Oncology team ('Ologies' team). The post is for up to 30 hours per week.
The post will be based on the acute respiratory ward working our alongside both OT and MDT colleagues to implement and develop the role of Respiratory clinical specialist and providing specialist knowledge and education to our Respiratory patients.
Main duties of the job
We are looking to recruit an Occupational Therapist who is a dynamic, forward looking individual who would love the challenge of helping us implement clinical and strategic developments that will help us deliver what is most important to us - the highest quality patient care. Supporting service redesign will also be part of the role. We would also consider a progression post from a band 6 to a band 7 for the right candidate.
We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills who will be able to demonstrate sound experience of working in a clinical occupational therapy role, ideally with respiratory patients, either in an acute or community setting. Although we are looking for someone with strong experience of working in a clinical occupational therapy role within Respiratory medicine, we are happy to consider both those already working in this area and those looking to broaden their clinical repertoire from a related or relevant alternative field.
As a Clinical Specialist
- Provide highly specialist clinical skills
- Support & supervise junior staff proactively aiding their development
- Demonstrate expert communication skills
- Promote & participate in audit and research
- Be actively involved in integrated working with our Physiotherapy colleagues
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of own work.
- To maintain a high standard of clinical care for patients.
- To accept clinical responsibility for the Occupational Therapy management of a defined caseload of patients and to organise this efficiently and effectively with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.
- To provide peer support and case review for other members of the team, in particular, in relation to patients with complex clinical/psychological presentations.
- To use communication tools (verbal and non-verbal) and assess understanding of treatment proposals to gain valid informed consent. To work within a legal framework with patients who lack the capacity to consent to treatment.
- To collect relevant patient information from a variety of sources e.g.radiology imaging systems, other investigations to assist with clinical prioritisation and patient management. This may also include ward handovers, observation charts, medical and nursing records etc.
- To undertake the comprehensive specialist assessment of patients using investigative and highly analytical skills.
- To make a clinical diagnosis based on presenting signs and symptoms.
- To formulate an individual management and/or treatment programme using advanced clinical reasoning and a wide range of treatment skills and options relevant to clinical specialty.
- To have an active role in the planning, development, coordination, delivery and evaluation of the Occupational Therapy/Integrated Therapy service within the relevant service/team.
- To provide support to the Occupational Therapy Operational Lead/Integrated Therapy Lead/Service Lead in the daily operational management of the relevant service/team.
- To delegate to, supervise and monitor senior Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapists, students and support workers.
Please see the attached job description for full details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of own work.
- To maintain a high standard of clinical care for patients.
- To accept clinical responsibility for the Occupational Therapy management of a defined caseload of patients and to organise this efficiently and effectively with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.
- To provide peer support and case review for other members of the team, in particular, in relation to patients with complex clinical/psychological presentations.
- To use communication tools (verbal and non-verbal) and assess understanding of treatment proposals to gain valid informed consent. To work within a legal framework with patients who lack the capacity to consent to treatment.
- To collect relevant patient information from a variety of sources e.g.radiology imaging systems, other investigations to assist with clinical prioritisation and patient management. This may also include ward handovers, observation charts, medical and nursing records etc.
- To undertake the comprehensive specialist assessment of patients using investigative and highly analytical skills.
- To make a clinical diagnosis based on presenting signs and symptoms.
- To formulate an individual management and/or treatment programme using advanced clinical reasoning and a wide range of treatment skills and options relevant to clinical specialty.
- To have an active role in the planning, development, coordination, delivery and evaluation of the Occupational Therapy/Integrated Therapy service within the relevant service/team.
- To provide support to the Occupational Therapy Operational Lead/Integrated Therapy Lead/Service Lead in the daily operational management of the relevant service/team.
- To delegate to, supervise and monitor senior Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapists, students and support workers.
Please see the attached job description for full details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma / degree in Occupational Therapy
- Registration with the Health & Care Professions Council (UK)
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post-qualification experience including significant experience at senior level in areas relevant to the clinical specialty.
Skills
Essential
- Proven clinical skills in relevant specialist areas
- Ability to supervise and delegate to other staff e.g. Assistants, Assistant Practitioners, Occupational Therapists
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma / degree in Occupational Therapy
- Registration with the Health & Care Professions Council (UK)
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post-qualification experience including significant experience at senior level in areas relevant to the clinical specialty.
Skills
Essential
- Proven clinical skills in relevant specialist areas
- Ability to supervise and delegate to other staff e.g. Assistants, Assistant Practitioners, Occupational Therapists
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
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).
