Job summary
We are offering an exciting career opportunity for an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our Inpatient Occupational Therapy Team based at Furness General Hospital as a Clinical Lead. We are looking for an innovative and enthusiastic team player to fill the position. We can offer a varied experience where you will be able to develop both clinical and managerial skills in an acute setting.
The post holder's role will primarily cover the medical wards supporting the inpatient team across all the acute wards including surgery and orthopaedics. The post holder will hold an advanced caseload, using a range of knowledge and skills to provide Occupational therapy interventions to patients within our organisation.
You will be joining a team of occupational therapists and physiotherapists working closely with the multidisciplinary team, complex case management team and our community services.
Main duties of the job
To manage a designated case load with complex needs utilisinghighly skilled assessments and therapeutic interventions, by using the principles of occupational therapy in an integrated and client-centred way supported by evidence-based practice.
To have the opportunity to develop your skills with complex manual handling with appropriate training and support from experienced colleagues.
Play an integral part within the multidisciplinary team both clinically and developmentally. Evaluate occupational therapy interventions in line with national service specifications and professional guidelines.
To provide leadership for the Inpatient Occupational Therapy team and junior staff through supervision and appraisal.
Support the Service Management Team in day to day management, reviewing services and implementing service developments.
This post is eligible for the trustsrelocation package, you will need to submit a claim form and eligible receipts upon commencement with the trust and you must remain in post within the trust for minimum 2 years.
About us
We operate from 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, and Ulverston Community 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, day case 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 website https://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 website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Health and Care Professions Council registered Occupational Therapist.
- Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy approved by the Royal College of OT, UK
- Post graduate training in specified clinical area to masters level or equivalent.
- Accredited training in risk assessment and risk management.
- Practice placement educator accreditation.
Desirable
- Leadership and first line management training
- Membership of the British Association of Occupational Therapists.
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 the post.
- Experience as a supervisor of registered OT's or support staff or designated health/social care workers.
Desirable
- Experience of research or audit
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential
- Transferable knowledge and skills at OT specialist level with aptitude to develop to advanced OT practitioner 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
- Effective personal organisational skills to manage own workload and to determine priorities to support delivery of the site OT service
- Ability to manage work pressures and identify when support is required
- Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities.
- Ability to organise and respond effectively to complex information
- Detailed knowledge of health and social care legislation and guidelines e.g. Department of Health documents, National clinical guidelines and application to OT practice.
- Detailed knowledge of the principles of clinical governance and its application
- Monitor and apply Health & Safety and risk management policies.
- Advanced understanding of team / group dynamics.
- Written and oral communication skills in English sufficient to communicate effectively with patients to gain consent and explain treatment interventions and gain information required for the patient's medical/social history relevant to OT
Desirable
- Training and facilitation skills
- Experience in leading a project.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to meet the physical requirements of the post
- Ability to participate in manual handling tasks and therapeutic handling, using skills, developed through practice, including dexterity, coordination and physical effort during OT interventions and the use of specialist tools and materials and installation of equipment.
- Ability to travel to provide assessment and treatment to patients in the community and to attend clinical and management meetings off site.
- Willingness to work flexibly to meet unexpected and unusual circumstances related to providing direct patient care
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Health and Care Professions Council registered Occupational Therapist.
- Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy approved by the Royal College of OT, UK
- Post graduate training in specified clinical area to masters level or equivalent.
- Accredited training in risk assessment and risk management.
- Practice placement educator accreditation.
Desirable
- Leadership and first line management training
- Membership of the British Association of Occupational Therapists.
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 the post.
- Experience as a supervisor of registered OT's or support staff or designated health/social care workers.
Desirable
- Experience of research or audit
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential
- Transferable knowledge and skills at OT specialist level with aptitude to develop to advanced OT practitioner 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
- Effective personal organisational skills to manage own workload and to determine priorities to support delivery of the site OT service
- Ability to manage work pressures and identify when support is required
- Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities.
- Ability to organise and respond effectively to complex information
- Detailed knowledge of health and social care legislation and guidelines e.g. Department of Health documents, National clinical guidelines and application to OT practice.
- Detailed knowledge of the principles of clinical governance and its application
- Monitor and apply Health & Safety and risk management policies.
- Advanced understanding of team / group dynamics.
- Written and oral communication skills in English sufficient to communicate effectively with patients to gain consent and explain treatment interventions and gain information required for the patient's medical/social history relevant to OT
Desirable
- Training and facilitation skills
- Experience in leading a project.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to meet the physical requirements of the post
- Ability to participate in manual handling tasks and therapeutic handling, using skills, developed through practice, including dexterity, coordination and physical effort during OT interventions and the use of specialist tools and materials and installation of equipment.
- Ability to travel to provide assessment and treatment to patients in the community and to attend clinical and management meetings off site.
- Willingness to work flexibly to meet unexpected and unusual circumstances related to providing direct patient care
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).
