Job summary
This is an excellent opportunity for an Occupational Therapist who would like to develop leadership skills in a large and friendly acute inpatient team here on the Aintree site of LUHFT. We are open to those working at a Band 6 level who would like an opportunity for career progression or those already working at a Band 7 level.
There is opportunity to develop skills in a wide range of speciality areas, including cardiology, diabetes, respiratory and general medical wards.
The successful candidate will have experience of managing complex and challenging patients requiring advanced communication skills. Working closely with a supportive multi-disciplinary team you will carry a caseload of designated acute inpatient wards supporting the assessment, rehabilitation and safe discharge of patients.
You will utilise expert manual handling, assessment/rehabilitation techniques and cognitive assessment skills to bring about the best outcomes for this patient group, in line with national guidance.
The successful candidate will take a leadership role alongside other Band 7 team members in relation to safety meetings, recruitment, sickness and attendance management and clinical incident reporting.
You will actively participate in peer support meetings with Band 7's within the team to drive operational management and service improvement in conjunction with Therapy Leads, focussing on optimisation of quality, safety, performance and workforce.
Main duties of the job
This role involves expert rehabilitation of patients including the following aspects; neurological assessment and rehabilitation techniques, cognitive assessment skills, posture management, splinting, fatigue management and anxiety management.
The successful candidate will play a vital role in supporting the wider MDT, including social workers, care coordinators, discharge planning, equipment teams and an understanding of equipment ordering systems.
You will contribute to the holistic care of the patient including supporting case conferences, best interest meetings and capacity assessments relating to discharge.
You will have the opportunity to provide training to both OT students and other Therapy students and to the wider MDT and promote the role of the OT.
Day to day tasks include ensuring the optimal board round communication and ensuring appropriate referrals into the service.
Senior oversight of a therapy team including aspects such as performance reporting, sickness management and supervision.
Participation in national audit, research and personal and staff development.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
To hear more about our achievements click here https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf
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Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job Description for further information:
To undertake assessment of patients including those with diverse or complex presentations/multiple pathologies using advanced clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques to clinically diagnose
Implement evidence based treatment plans with regards to physical, cognitive, perceptual, psychological and social functioning.
Deliver and evaluate treatment programmes according to health care needs using a comprehensive range of treatment options.
To manage waiting lists and prioritise referrals with own team.
To advise, assist and educate band 5 and band 6 OTs and Student OT's.
Occupational Therapists on the management of clinically complex patients.
To be responsible for the supervision of Students and Assistants within own team.
To provide the Clinical Occupational Therapy Specialist/Managers with relevant information for the planning and development of the unit.
To ensure where necessary the provision of staff cover within own clinical team in times of annual leave/sickness etc.
To assist the Managers in achieving the departmental objectives and promoting an open style of management.
To participate in the professional development programme of the Occupational Therapy Department.
Co-ordinate the effective day to day running of own team and ensure effective dissemination of information.
To participate in the recruitment and selection of therapy staff under the guidance of Therapy Manager.
This post will be subject to an enhanced disclosure check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
This job description is intended as a general guide to the duties and responsibilities of the post and not a rigid, inflexible specification. It may be subject to revision to meet the changing needs of the service, following consultation with the post holder.
Through the course of your employment you may become aware of information concerning patients or staff. All such information must be treated as confidential. Breach of this confidence may result in dismissal.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job Description for further information:
To undertake assessment of patients including those with diverse or complex presentations/multiple pathologies using advanced clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques to clinically diagnose
Implement evidence based treatment plans with regards to physical, cognitive, perceptual, psychological and social functioning.
Deliver and evaluate treatment programmes according to health care needs using a comprehensive range of treatment options.
To manage waiting lists and prioritise referrals with own team.
To advise, assist and educate band 5 and band 6 OTs and Student OT's.
Occupational Therapists on the management of clinically complex patients.
To be responsible for the supervision of Students and Assistants within own team.
To provide the Clinical Occupational Therapy Specialist/Managers with relevant information for the planning and development of the unit.
To ensure where necessary the provision of staff cover within own clinical team in times of annual leave/sickness etc.
To assist the Managers in achieving the departmental objectives and promoting an open style of management.
To participate in the professional development programme of the Occupational Therapy Department.
Co-ordinate the effective day to day running of own team and ensure effective dissemination of information.
To participate in the recruitment and selection of therapy staff under the guidance of Therapy Manager.
This post will be subject to an enhanced disclosure check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
This job description is intended as a general guide to the duties and responsibilities of the post and not a rigid, inflexible specification. It may be subject to revision to meet the changing needs of the service, following consultation with the post holder.
Through the course of your employment you may become aware of information concerning patients or staff. All such information must be treated as confidential. Breach of this confidence may result in dismissal.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc or Diploma in OT
- HCPC Registration
- Specialist post-registration qualification
- Evidence of CPD
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable postgraduate clinical experience
- Active experience in audit
- Supervision of staff and students
- Teaching of junior staff
- Experience of working with other agencies
- Experience in clinical speciality
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Good time management
- Ability to implement change
- Able to demonstrate leadership skills
Desirable
- Leadership course attendance e.g. LEO
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc or Diploma in OT
- HCPC Registration
- Specialist post-registration qualification
- Evidence of CPD
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable postgraduate clinical experience
- Active experience in audit
- Supervision of staff and students
- Teaching of junior staff
- Experience of working with other agencies
- Experience in clinical speciality
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Good time management
- Ability to implement change
- Able to demonstrate leadership skills
Desirable
- Leadership course attendance e.g. LEO
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).
