Job summary
Bury Community Occupational therapy are looking to recruit 1 Part time (22 hrs per week) Band 6 Occupational Therapist to assist in the assessment and treatment of patients in the community who have a wide variety of health needs.
The post holder will participate in the delivery of specialist assessment and rehabilitation programmes to community based patients across a range of acute and long term conditions including Palliative care and Rheumatology.
They will work as part of an interdisciplinary team within the community therapy service.
An ability to travel to different geographical locations across the Trust footprint in line with service needs is required. A full UK driving licence and access theirown vehicle is therefore essential for this community role.
Main duties of the job
- To work as an autonomous practitioner, to be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of work including the management of a varied community caseload.
- To perform high quality responsive specialist assessment and treatment of Community Patients accessing the Adult Community OT service either in their own homes or other appropriate clinic locations in the community.
- To be responsible for empowering and enabling patients in the community to manage their condition and develop and meet their goals.
- To lead on service developments relating to relevant professional areas for development and support with other team initiatives.
- To provide clinical supervision, as per the team structure for other members of the team. Also, to supervise individual students and undertake the practice educator role and to provide assessment and support to other staff taking students on placement with the service.
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 tomake a differenceand we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values -care,appreciateandinspire- 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.
For the latest information around our values and behaviours, please visit our careers website https://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 / Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Occupational Therapy.
- Member of HCPC
- Member of RCOT
- Evidence of CPD / post-graduate training.
- Full UK Driving licence.
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Essential
- Training in use of standardised cognitive assessments.
- Knowledge of anatomy and physiology
- Additional training. ( splinting)
- Membership of special interest groups.
- Community clinical experience.
- Experience of MDT working.
- Experience of lone working in the community.
- Skills in assessment and treatment of cognitive impairment.
- Audit experience.
Skills & Abilities.
Essential
- Excellent verbal communication skills.
- Excellent written communication skills
- Time management skills
- Good understanding of clinical governance and risk.
- Contribution to staff and service delivery.
- Appraisal skills.
- Basic understanding of computers.
- Presentation / teaching skills.
Person Specification
Registration / Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Occupational Therapy.
- Member of HCPC
- Member of RCOT
- Evidence of CPD / post-graduate training.
- Full UK Driving licence.
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Essential
- Training in use of standardised cognitive assessments.
- Knowledge of anatomy and physiology
- Additional training. ( splinting)
- Membership of special interest groups.
- Community clinical experience.
- Experience of MDT working.
- Experience of lone working in the community.
- Skills in assessment and treatment of cognitive impairment.
- Audit experience.
Skills & Abilities.
Essential
- Excellent verbal communication skills.
- Excellent written communication skills
- Time management skills
- Good understanding of clinical governance and risk.
- Contribution to staff and service delivery.
- Appraisal skills.
- Basic understanding of computers.
- Presentation / teaching 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).