Job summary
We are looking for a Occupational Therapist to join the North Lancashire Community Therapy Team, working across the Royal Lancaster Infirmary and the community offices at Lancaster. This is as part of a newly integrated Community Therapy Team.
The post holder, working alongside other Clinical Lead Therapy colleagues, will be responsible for managing the deployment and supervision of an integrated therapy team within a defined clinical area/geographical community.
The service works closely with the Integrated Care Communities, local GP's, Adult Social Care, Advanced Clinical Practitioners and hospital discharge teams.Theservice supports people with a wide variety of conditions including elderly care, frailty and falls, orthopaedics and long-term condition management.
Do you want to work for a Trust which
- valuesinclusivity?
- investsin you with ongoing in-service training, development and supervisionfrom expertly trained clinical specialists?
- isat the start of a transformational journey where collaboration between sector partners is core business?
- valuesand invests in YOU?
If this sounds like you, why not come and see what UHMBT, the countries most inclusive employer, has to offer. We are a multi-disciplinary team who would welcome you to join us.
Main duties of the job
Responsible for clinical leadership and management of day-to-day service delivery, including supporting service development, HR management and compliance with CQC Standards.
Work under the direction of Clinical Team Leaders- with colleagues and stakeholders ensuring delivery of a coordinated, multidisciplinary and multi-agency service. This includes planning, delivering, evaluating and development of services.
Be responsible and accountable for providing therapy assessment and treatment to patients in various community settings.
Monitoring and analysing performance data.
Be an effective team player.
Embrace innovation and integrated working- demonstrating best practice to ensure patient centred care.
Have ability to demonstrate a commitment to clinical leadership.
Working together to deliver care to patients you will need to:
- work as an individual within the community therapy team undertaking specialist assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients with frequently complex problems in their own homes, residential care homes or our 23-bed residential rehabilitation unit.
- have completed a range of core rotations within the NHS as a occupational therapist
- demonstrate and evidence own professional development
- demonstrate ability to work independently
- have a friendly and flexible attitude, dedicated to quality care
- supervise and teach students and staff within the service
The role includes supporting colleagues across community therapy workstreams.
About us
We operatefrom three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, andUlverstonCommunity Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
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 University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our websitehttps://www.uhmb.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 University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our websitehttps://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Health Professions Council registered Occupational Therapist.
- Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Post graduate training in specified clinical area to masters level or equivalent.
- Training in risk assessment and risk management.
- Practice placement educator accreditation.
- Full UK driving licence, or equivalent qualification
Desirable
- Leadership and first line management training
- Membership of the British Association of Occupational Therapists.
- Membership of relevant College of Occupational Therapists Specialist Interest Group/s (COT SIG)
Experience
Essential
- Relevant knowledge, skills and experience at OT (Specialist) level working as an experienced autonomous practitioner.
- Post registration experience in a specialist clinical area relevant to this post.
- Experience as a supervisor of students, registered OT's or support staff or designated health/social care workers.
Desirable
- Leadership and first line management experience.
- Experience of research and clinical audit.
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential
- Transferable knowledge and skills at OT Specialist level.
- Specialist knowledge and skills in relevant clinical areas for this post.
- Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues.
- Advanced assessment, observation, evaluation and reporting skills.
- Knowledge and in depth understanding of current best practice in OT.
- Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities.
- Supervisory and appraisal skills. Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
- Ability to organise and respond effectively to complex information.
- Effective and objective interpersonal skills.
Desirable
- Training and facilitation skills.
- Presentation skills.
- Experience in leading a project.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Health Professions Council registered Occupational Therapist.
- Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Post graduate training in specified clinical area to masters level or equivalent.
- Training in risk assessment and risk management.
- Practice placement educator accreditation.
- Full UK driving licence, or equivalent qualification
Desirable
- Leadership and first line management training
- Membership of the British Association of Occupational Therapists.
- Membership of relevant College of Occupational Therapists Specialist Interest Group/s (COT SIG)
Experience
Essential
- Relevant knowledge, skills and experience at OT (Specialist) level working as an experienced autonomous practitioner.
- Post registration experience in a specialist clinical area relevant to this post.
- Experience as a supervisor of students, registered OT's or support staff or designated health/social care workers.
Desirable
- Leadership and first line management experience.
- Experience of research and clinical audit.
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential
- Transferable knowledge and skills at OT Specialist level.
- Specialist knowledge and skills in relevant clinical areas for this post.
- Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues.
- Advanced assessment, observation, evaluation and reporting skills.
- Knowledge and in depth understanding of current best practice in OT.
- Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities.
- Supervisory and appraisal skills. Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
- Ability to organise and respond effectively to complex information.
- Effective and objective interpersonal skills.
Desirable
- Training and facilitation skills.
- Presentation skills.
- Experience in leading a project.
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).
