Job summary
Are you an Occupational Therapist with a keen interest in Learning Disabilities? A rare opportunity has arisen for a Team Lead Occupational Therapist to work within our welcoming and friendly Adult Learning Disabilities Team in Salford!
You will take a clinical lead role in supporting people with Learning Disabilities to experience improved health, well-being, life skills, and integration into their community, actively contributing to the development and delivery of the MDT response to the current and emerging needs of people with Learning Disabilities in Salford.
You will be expected to manage a caseload providing advanced assessment and treatment and provide leadership and supervision to junior staff and students. You will be supported to do this by a combination of access to our award winning leadership programmes, direct supervision, appraisal and peer support.
We welcome applicants who are experienced at band 6 looking to progress your career in a training capacity towards a band 7 role, or an existing band 7 wanting to specialise in this dynamic clinical area where evidence-based practice and joint working are embedded, and service development and CPD are encouraged. Job share applicants are welcome too!
You are warmly welcome to attend our informal online event on 12th September from 18.00 to 19.00 to meet our adult community learning disability team, listen to their service presentation, followed by Q&A's to help you progress your application.
To attend the event, please complete and submit the Microsoft form using the link below. You will then be sent the meeting ID & password to the online session to your email address.
https://forms.office.com/e/08r9bJeHvP
Main duties of the job
Provide clinical leadership within the Health Professional Team and support other team members as appropriate.
Independently manage a significant clinical workload and be an expert in the holistic assessment of the needs of people with learning disabilities.
Develop, implement, and evaluate evidence based treatment programmes.
Monitor and improve standards of support by contributing to the review and redevelopment of service plans, efficient use of resources, clinical audit, and research.
Work as part of the integrated multi-disciplinary team across health and social care to ensure high quality support and positive outcomes.
Be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of your work, including maintaining patient and own records
Liaise and communicate with the person, family/carers, multi-disciplinary team, social services and external agencies.
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 better work-life balance.
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
Shortlisting
Essential
- oDip COT or BSC in Occupational Therapy.
Desirable
- oClinical supervisor training.
Shortlisting
Essential
- oEvidence of relevant post graduate training.
Desirable
- oInterview/recruitment training.
Shortlistinng
Essential
- oRegistered with Health and Care Professions Council.
Desirable
- oMember of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists.
Shortlisting
Essential
- oKnowledge of RCOT Professional and Clinical guidelines and National and Local Clinical guidance/legislation.
Desirable
- oAn understanding of the issues affecting adults with learning disabilities in the community.
Shortlisting
Essential
- oLeadership and supervision skills.
Selection
Essential
- oSignificant post- registration experience in a community setting
Desirable
- oExperience of working in Adult Learning Disabilities settings in the community
Selection
Essential
- oExperience of working as part of an integrated Multi-Disciplinary Team
Desirable
- oKnowledge of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group).
Selection
Essential
- oExcellent time management skills and the ability to work under pressure.
Desirable
- oAbility to develop business cases for change and contribute to the development of service Single Year Operating Plans.
Selection
Essential
- oGood planning and organisational skills and caseload management.
Person Specification
Shortlisting
Essential
- oDip COT or BSC in Occupational Therapy.
Desirable
- oClinical supervisor training.
Shortlisting
Essential
- oEvidence of relevant post graduate training.
Desirable
- oInterview/recruitment training.
Shortlistinng
Essential
- oRegistered with Health and Care Professions Council.
Desirable
- oMember of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists.
Shortlisting
Essential
- oKnowledge of RCOT Professional and Clinical guidelines and National and Local Clinical guidance/legislation.
Desirable
- oAn understanding of the issues affecting adults with learning disabilities in the community.
Shortlisting
Essential
- oLeadership and supervision skills.
Selection
Essential
- oSignificant post- registration experience in a community setting
Desirable
- oExperience of working in Adult Learning Disabilities settings in the community
Selection
Essential
- oExperience of working as part of an integrated Multi-Disciplinary Team
Desirable
- oKnowledge of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group).
Selection
Essential
- oExcellent time management skills and the ability to work under pressure.
Desirable
- oAbility to develop business cases for change and contribute to the development of service Single Year Operating Plans.
Selection
Essential
- oGood planning and organisational skills and caseload management.
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).