Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to come an work for the MFT CAMHS directorate as a CAMHS Inpatient Advanced Occupational Therapist (Clinical Lead) within Galaxy House.
The Advanced OT will be the clinical lead for a highly specialised occupational therapy service for patients within a specialist field. They will function as an autonomous practitioner with an advanced level of knowledge, skills and experience, to assess, diagnose and treat complex patients of their own case load of inpatients and/or outpatients/community patients in individual and group settings. The post holder will manage and provide clinical leadership for specialist qualified occupational therapists and assistants, and will supervise students. They will plan deliver and evaluate Continual Professional Development, clinical audit, research activities and in-service training within specialist area.
Main duties of the job
To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of their professional and clinical work, working to agreed national and professional standards.
To undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients including those with diverse or complex presentations/multi-pathologies using diagnostic and analytical skills in order to identify their problems and needs and ensure that patient's medical, psychological, social environmental and cultural factors are taken into account using advanced clinical reasoning skills and assessment techniques: Identify the problem/diagnose
- Formulate individualised management and treatment plans in negotiation with the patient to devise and deliver a specialised evidence-based programme of care utilising a range of treatment options.
- Relate findings to presenting pathology
To be a source of clinical expertise within the team, trust wide and provide advice to other organisations as required
To give comprehensive information to seek patients understanding, cooperation, compliance and consent.
To use a diverse range of communication strategies to ensure effective communication with patients who may have difficulties e.g. cognitive impairment, mental health problems, autism, severe acute illness, high levels of resistance that may create a barrier to communication.
Please see JD and PS for further information.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised BSC Honours degree in occupational therapy or equivalent
- State registration via Health and Care Professions Council
- Clinical Educators Course
- Completion of validated/nationally recognised post graduate specialist /advanced level courses or equivalent
- Evidence of relevant post-graduate training including attendance at relevant specialist courses/conferences
- Member of relevant clinical specialist interest group.
Desirable
- MSc in relevant field
- Involvement in special interest group
- Registered member of the British Association of Occupational Therapy
- NVQ Assessor
- Research methodology training
- Completion of a postgraduate management course
Knowledge
Essential
- Minimum of 7 years post-registration clinical experience with 5 years working at a senior level in a relevant specialist field
- Advanced and comprehensive knowledge of occupational therapy assessment and treatment techniques
- Advanced and comprehensive knowledge in relevant specialist clinical field
- Working knowledge of local and national policies and procedures e.g. Manual Handling, College of Occupational Therapists/Health and Care Professions Council Code of Conduct/Ethics, Health and Safety, Infection Control, CPR, Equality and Diversity
- Evidence of recent relevant Continual Professional Development to an advanced level
- Experience of and commitment to inter- and multi-disciplinary team working.
- Experience of supervision of qualified staff, students and assistants
- Evidence of contribution to clinical education and in-service training of other healthcare professionals and organisations, less experienced staff, assistants, and students,
- Understanding of clinical effectiveness and its implications for services including experience of quality issues, audit and evidence based practice, and evidence of involvement in these activities
- Demonstrate knowledge of safeguarding practices relevant to the clinical area
Desirable
- Experience in a post at this level
- Experience of managing less senior staff.
- Evidence of involvement in governance activities
- Knowledge of community and Intermediate Care Services
- Evidence of participation in post grad research
- Evidence of publications
- Involvement in change management as part of role and service design and modernisation
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised BSC Honours degree in occupational therapy or equivalent
- State registration via Health and Care Professions Council
- Clinical Educators Course
- Completion of validated/nationally recognised post graduate specialist /advanced level courses or equivalent
- Evidence of relevant post-graduate training including attendance at relevant specialist courses/conferences
- Member of relevant clinical specialist interest group.
Desirable
- MSc in relevant field
- Involvement in special interest group
- Registered member of the British Association of Occupational Therapy
- NVQ Assessor
- Research methodology training
- Completion of a postgraduate management course
Knowledge
Essential
- Minimum of 7 years post-registration clinical experience with 5 years working at a senior level in a relevant specialist field
- Advanced and comprehensive knowledge of occupational therapy assessment and treatment techniques
- Advanced and comprehensive knowledge in relevant specialist clinical field
- Working knowledge of local and national policies and procedures e.g. Manual Handling, College of Occupational Therapists/Health and Care Professions Council Code of Conduct/Ethics, Health and Safety, Infection Control, CPR, Equality and Diversity
- Evidence of recent relevant Continual Professional Development to an advanced level
- Experience of and commitment to inter- and multi-disciplinary team working.
- Experience of supervision of qualified staff, students and assistants
- Evidence of contribution to clinical education and in-service training of other healthcare professionals and organisations, less experienced staff, assistants, and students,
- Understanding of clinical effectiveness and its implications for services including experience of quality issues, audit and evidence based practice, and evidence of involvement in these activities
- Demonstrate knowledge of safeguarding practices relevant to the clinical area
Desirable
- Experience in a post at this level
- Experience of managing less senior staff.
- Evidence of involvement in governance activities
- Knowledge of community and Intermediate Care Services
- Evidence of participation in post grad research
- Evidence of publications
- Involvement in change management as part of role and service design and modernisation
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Galaxy House Harrington Building
Royal Manchester Childrens Hospital - Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9WL
Employer's website
https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)
