Job summary
INTERNAL ONLY TO NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (NCIC) TRUST EMPLOYEES ONLY
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Occupational Therapist who has a passion for continuing professional development and education. This role is a fixed term/ secondment opportunity for 12 months, working as a Clinical Educator across the Occupational Therapy teams throughout North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust. The post will be worked over 30 hours (4 days per week), with one day dedicated to a clinical role.
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust employs Occupational Therapists across many of our settings including both adult and children's services. The service is part of a strong Occupational Therapy network, with links between the teams at the Cumberland Infirmary and West Cumberland Hospital, as well as the wider health and social care settings across North Cumbria. This provides many professional development opportunities and there is a strong focus on CPD within the team.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will have the ability to work autonomously and as part of a team. They must be able to deliver clinical education, working and teaching autonomously, delivering both in-person and virtual education, across all acute and community teams within NCIC.
The main duties of the job are:
Act as a clinical role model, working collaboratively to develop and deliver an ongoing programme of training and education for Occupational Therapy new recruits and developing support staff across the trust.
Be responsible for delivering a comprehensive orientation and induction programme for new recruits within the Occupational Therapy department.
Be a clinical expert within Occupational Therapy and provide "hands on" supervision of staff in clinical practice to promote the acquisition of new skills and knowledge.
Develop cohorts of practice for the developing bands across the system, AP trainees, apprentices and preceptees.
Contribute to the development of departmental policies, guidelines and scope of practice.
Undertake audits and reviews of practice and policies within the trust.
Work 80% in education and 20% clinical
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We're responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time'.
- Being a clinically led organisation
- Quality and safety at the heart
- A positive patient experience every time
- A great place to work
- Managing our money wel
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. There is an expectation for all staff to support this by familiarising yourself with the Trust's sustainability initiatives such as waste and recycling, going paperless, videoconferencing, sustainable transport and others.
We encourage you to think about what you can do as an individual and within your team to contribute in to embedding carbon reduction into the everyday running of our organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies?
- Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
- If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Important Information
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:
- Junk Mail is checked regularly
Disclosure and Barring Service:
On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.
The changes mean that:
- youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
- the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.
If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.
Nacro Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: helpline@nacro.org.uk
Unlock Tel: 01634 247350, email advice@unlock.org.uk or complete the online form on the Unlock website
The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.
A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
Excellent opportunities for development
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies
EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
These schemes are subject to availability
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies?
- Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
- If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Important Information
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:
- Junk Mail is checked regularly
Disclosure and Barring Service:
On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.
The changes mean that:
- youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
- the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.
If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.
Nacro Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: helpline@nacro.org.uk
Unlock Tel: 01634 247350, email advice@unlock.org.uk or complete the online form on the Unlock website
The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.
A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
Excellent opportunities for development
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies
EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
These schemes are subject to availability
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oProfessional knowledge acquired through occupational therapy degree supplemented by further training, short specialist courses, to master's equivalent level
- oHCPC registration
- oMentorship qualification or completion of practice educator preparation course
- oTeaching certificate or equivalent experience or willingness to work toward.
Desirable
- oLeadership certificate or equivalent
- oPost graduate study in relevant field
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- oSignificant post graduate experience working at Agenda for Change Band 6/7 in an area of occupational therapy
- oDelivery of formal and informal teaching programmes or of supporting training others
- oExperience of supporting newly qualified health care professionals in a clinical setting
- oMentoring; and setting learning objectives.
- oMonitoring and setting standards
- oContributing to the development of departmental policies/standard operating procedures
- oProviding clinical supervision to team members
- oContinuing professional development with portfolio
- oKnowledge of preceptorship framework, risk systems and competency frameworks
- oA sound understanding of current HEE national frameworks to support career development
Desirable
- oEvidence of developing e learning programmes/ or training packages
- oData collection and audit
- oChange management experience
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- oExcellent presentation, facilitation and coaching skills
- oExcellent communication and interpersonal skills
- oExcellent time management and organisational skills
- oRecord keeping and report writing
- oAbility to motivate team working
- oAbility to work independently using initiative appropriately
- oAbility to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care
- oLeadership skills
Desirable
- oProject Development skills
- oChange management skills.
Personal circumstances
Essential
- oMotivation
- oEnthusiasm
- oCommitment to lifelong learning
Other requirements
Essential
- oDriving Licence and able to travel across North Cumbria
- oAbility to work flexibly and across sites as required to meet the demands of the job role
- oPromote equality and value diversity (Level 3)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oProfessional knowledge acquired through occupational therapy degree supplemented by further training, short specialist courses, to master's equivalent level
- oHCPC registration
- oMentorship qualification or completion of practice educator preparation course
- oTeaching certificate or equivalent experience or willingness to work toward.
Desirable
- oLeadership certificate or equivalent
- oPost graduate study in relevant field
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- oSignificant post graduate experience working at Agenda for Change Band 6/7 in an area of occupational therapy
- oDelivery of formal and informal teaching programmes or of supporting training others
- oExperience of supporting newly qualified health care professionals in a clinical setting
- oMentoring; and setting learning objectives.
- oMonitoring and setting standards
- oContributing to the development of departmental policies/standard operating procedures
- oProviding clinical supervision to team members
- oContinuing professional development with portfolio
- oKnowledge of preceptorship framework, risk systems and competency frameworks
- oA sound understanding of current HEE national frameworks to support career development
Desirable
- oEvidence of developing e learning programmes/ or training packages
- oData collection and audit
- oChange management experience
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- oExcellent presentation, facilitation and coaching skills
- oExcellent communication and interpersonal skills
- oExcellent time management and organisational skills
- oRecord keeping and report writing
- oAbility to motivate team working
- oAbility to work independently using initiative appropriately
- oAbility to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care
- oLeadership skills
Desirable
- oProject Development skills
- oChange management skills.
Personal circumstances
Essential
- oMotivation
- oEnthusiasm
- oCommitment to lifelong learning
Other requirements
Essential
- oDriving Licence and able to travel across North Cumbria
- oAbility to work flexibly and across sites as required to meet the demands of the job role
- oPromote equality and value diversity (Level 3)
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).
