Job summary
Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist with a keen interest in Rehabilitation? Then this is the place for you!
An opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Team Leader Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist to work within the clinical specialty of Acute Medicine at Fairfield General Hospital in Bury. We would welcome you to join our dynamic and supportive team. If you are passionate about making a difference, this team is for you. We aim to restore optimal function and promote independence and wellbeing of patients whilst facilitating discharge and linking in with our community partners. We offer an innovative service and pride ourselves on providing evidence based, quality care.
Main duties of the job
Within this role, you will have the opportunity to lead a team of highly skilled Physiotherapists/Occupational Therapists, working closely with the MDT based on the rehabilitation unit on ward 24.
You will have NHS experience and provide support to the team to perform specialist assessment/ treatment of patients admitted through the acute medical pathway to facilitate their ongoing management and discharge into community services.
You will gain experience of working in a busy and pro-active environment where evidence-based practice is embedded and joint working, service development and CPD is encouraged. This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced band 6 looking to progress in their career or an existing band 7 wanting to specialise in this dynamic clinical area.
As a band 7 you will receive support from your peers and from the Band 8 Operational & Professional Therapy Lead. You will be expected to provide supervision to more junior staff and students.
You will also be expected to support the Operational and Professional Lead with clinical governance action plans and service development/implementation.
The service operates over 6 days and is working towards a 7 day model and therefore there is an expectation to be flexible in terms of working patterns. Some weekend working and bank holidays are required as part of the role and extra hours if necessary. This is a full-time post, however, the options for working hours will be discussed with the successful applicant.
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
Registration / Qualification
Essential
- Professional Qualification in Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy
- HCPC registration
- Evidence of relevant post-graduate experience in the NHS
Desirable
- Evidence of relevant post-grad training in specific clinical area
- Membership of relevant specialist interest group
Experience
Essential
- Appropriate level of post-registration experience at senior level in the NHS
- Previous experience across a broad-range of rotations
Desirable
- Knowledge of research and development
- Audit experience
- Leadership experience
- Previous experience in a senior role
Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- To work autonomously within clinical area
- Specialist knowledge in anatomy and physiology to support relevant clinical skills
- Knowledge of areas of clinical governance
- Basic understanding of computers and their applications
- Excellent written/verbal communication skills
- Ability to present information in a clear and logical manner
- Proven organisational skills/time management/delegation/prioritisation
- Team working
- To work within Trust policies
- Teaching/supervisory and appraisal skills
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Flexible to meet the needs of the service
- To be able to work in unpredictable situations
Person Specification
Registration / Qualification
Essential
- Professional Qualification in Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy
- HCPC registration
- Evidence of relevant post-graduate experience in the NHS
Desirable
- Evidence of relevant post-grad training in specific clinical area
- Membership of relevant specialist interest group
Experience
Essential
- Appropriate level of post-registration experience at senior level in the NHS
- Previous experience across a broad-range of rotations
Desirable
- Knowledge of research and development
- Audit experience
- Leadership experience
- Previous experience in a senior role
Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- To work autonomously within clinical area
- Specialist knowledge in anatomy and physiology to support relevant clinical skills
- Knowledge of areas of clinical governance
- Basic understanding of computers and their applications
- Excellent written/verbal communication skills
- Ability to present information in a clear and logical manner
- Proven organisational skills/time management/delegation/prioritisation
- Team working
- To work within Trust policies
- Teaching/supervisory and appraisal skills
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Flexible to meet the needs of the service
- To be able to work in unpredictable situations
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).