Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist
Pennine Care NHS FT
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Job summary
We are looking for enthusiastic and forward-thinking Occupational Therapists to join Rehabilitation and High Support services. Due to recent investment, we have two new posts: Clinical Lead OT for Rehabilitation Services (Inpatient) and Clinical Lead OT for Low Secure and PICU services. You will have leadership, clinical and managerial skills developed through experience and postgraduate training, providing expert knowledge and support to occupational therapy staff to facilitate the delivery of evidence-based rehabilitation and recovery pathways to service users with complex mental health conditions. You will work in partnership with clinical service managers, operational managers, senior OT staff and the Principal OT to ensure a consistent approach to the governance of occupational therapy practice across Rehabilitation and High Support services and the Trust.
Main duties of the job
Main duties and responsibilities
The successful candidate will be an experienced and confident practitioner with clinical experience in mental health, an ability to demonstrate high levels of initiative and an interest in further developing their leadership skills. The role will include
- Providing clinical and management supervision for occupational therapy staff
- Supporting continuing professional development for occupational therapy staff and occupational therapy learners (students and apprentices)
- Providing highly specialised assessments and interventions using evidenced based and person-centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions
- Advocating for occupational therapy's role and contribution to Rehabilitation and High Support and Trust wide services.
- Supporting the recruitment and retention of occupational therapy staff.
About us
- To be familiar with and comply with all Trust and departmental policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines.
- To be aware of and work towards the Trusts strategic goals.
- The post holder must ensure that their behaviour and interests inside and outside work do not conflict with their Trust position, duties and/or responsibilities.
- The post holder must comply with and support the development of the performance standards within the service/department to ensure the service is responsive to and meets the needs of its customers.
- The post holder will be required to develop and maintain good working relationships with all patients, service users, staff, contractors and where appropriate, members of the public.
- The Trust aims to maintain the good will and confidence of its own staff, patients, service users, NHS contractors and the general public.
- All post holders who are members of a professional body must comply with standards of professional practice / conduct.
- The post holder must carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust's Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies.
- The post holder must promote awareness of and respect for equality and diversity in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
Date posted
13 May 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£43,742 to £50,056 a year 0
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
311-F671-24
Job locations
Trust Headquarters
Ashton Under Lyne
OL6 7SR
Employer details
Employer name
Pennine Care NHS FT
Address
Trust Headquarters
Ashton Under Lyne
OL6 7SR