Job summary
Are you an experienced Band 5 Occupational Therapist or existing Band 6 seeking an opportunity to gain experience within specialist areas?
Then this is the place for you!
An opportunity has arisen for a full-time band 6 Occupational Therapist to work as part of a rotation through stroke services, orthopaedics and acute medicine. The Stroke Service is a high performing, nationally recognised centre of excellence. The Orthopaedic therapy team provides specialist input to the Elective Orthopaedic unit, supporting the consultants in providing Enhanced recovery for patients. The acute medical team works as part of an integrated model of care between physiotherapy and occupational therapy to ensure timely assessments and discharges. We would welcome you to join our dynamic and supportive team.
A band 5 to 6 training post would be considered for applicants with suitable experience.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an experienced therapist at a Band 5 level or existing Band 6 with NHS experience who is well organised, seeking an opportunity to develop their skills across these clinical areas at a Band 6 level. You will need to be enthusiastic, motivated and an appropriately experienced practitioner. You will need to be a registered Occupational Therapist who can demonstrate your commitment, enthusiasm and drive to develop your own clinical and team working skills within the service.You must be able to communicate effectively at all levels, work autonomously and be able to demonstrate effective teamwork. You will provide high quality care in an appropriate and timely manner which is responsive to patients needs whilst adhering to recognised policies and guidelines.
The service operates over seven days and as such some weekend working is required as part of the role.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives. As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three
core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team. In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a betterwork-life balance.
We are currently in process of updating our values. For the latest information
around our values and behaviours, please visit our careers website
https://www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
In line with the Trusts Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social back ground or trade union membership. However, as members of ethnicity minority groups and individuals with disabilities are currently under-represented at this level of post, we would encourage applications from members of these groups. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
In line with the Trusts Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social back ground or trade union membership. However, as members of ethnicity minority groups and individuals with disabilities are currently under-represented at this level of post, we would encourage applications from members of these groups. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
Person Specification
Essential Qualifications
Essential
- Documented evidence of continuing professional development.
- Post registration experience as an OT
- HCPC registered
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
- Experience of working in an acute setting within NHS
Knowledge, Skills and Experien
Essential
- Broad knowledge of current best practice in OT.
- Apply the OT process within a specialised area of work.
- Have effective overall personal time management.
- Able to analyse professional and ethical issues.
- Have effective written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
Desirable
- Experience of supporting, training and developing others
- Audit experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in the relevant clinical areas (acute medicine, stroke, orthopaedics)
Desirable
- Evidence of additional training within the specialist clinical areas
- Cognitive rehabilitation experience
Person Specification
Essential Qualifications
Essential
- Documented evidence of continuing professional development.
- Post registration experience as an OT
- HCPC registered
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
- Experience of working in an acute setting within NHS
Knowledge, Skills and Experien
Essential
- Broad knowledge of current best practice in OT.
- Apply the OT process within a specialised area of work.
- Have effective overall personal time management.
- Able to analyse professional and ethical issues.
- Have effective written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
Desirable
- Experience of supporting, training and developing others
- Audit experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in the relevant clinical areas (acute medicine, stroke, orthopaedics)
Desirable
- Evidence of additional training within the specialist clinical areas
- Cognitive rehabilitation experience
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
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).