Occupational Therapy Specialist

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Full-time/ part-time posts considered

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Occupational Therapist with Specialist Neurological rehabilitation skills to be part of the established Community Neurological Rehabilitation Team in Central Lancashire.

Community Integrated Neighbourhood Teams and local GP practices. There will be the opportunity for the successful candidate to work with highly specialist Occupational Therapists and other members of the multi-disciplinary team, (Physiotherapy, Speech and Language Therapy and Psychology) providing assessment and treatment for patients who require rehabilitation following a neurological event. Modalities within the team include the use of FES and Saeboflex, full training will be offered. You will work in a number of environments including clinics, patients' homes and other community settings including working with groups of patients delivering therapy.

The team are flexible in their approach to treatment and embrace the use of technology and other treatment modalities to offer the patients in their care the best possible outcomes for their future. In service training is offered as well as support for internal and external development within the field of Neurological Rehabilitation and leadership.

You should have the ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service and have the ability to travel within the area of work.

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for the assessment, treatment, planning and delivery of evidence -based occupational therapy interventions within the areas of

Stroke/ Acquired Brain Injury and Complex other Neurological conditions
Rehabilitation

About us

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.

For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT

Date posted

21 July 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£32,306 to £39,027 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

351-CEN289-MC-E

Job locations

Neuro Rehab Team Central Lancs (C)

Ribbleton Clinic

Preston

PR2 6HT

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy
Current professional registration with HPC as Occupational Therapist and responsibility for maintaining this registration
Evidence of CPD in related field of clinical expertise
Current accredited field work educator

Knowledge

Essential

In-depth understanding of current NHS/government policy/Public Health/NICE guidelines on organisational change and the ability to adapt these appropriately to local service needs through
Knowledge and appreciation of lone working risks - policy and procedure
Understanding of the quality and governance framework and implications for practice including audit and research governance.

Experience

Essential

Treatment of a broad range of conditions relating to clinical speciality
Demonstrable evidence of improving and developing service and practice
Evidence of leading and implementing clinical change

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy
Current professional registration with HPC as Occupational Therapist and responsibility for maintaining this registration
Evidence of CPD in related field of clinical expertise
Current accredited field work educator

Knowledge

Essential

In-depth understanding of current NHS/government policy/Public Health/NICE guidelines on organisational change and the ability to adapt these appropriately to local service needs through
Knowledge and appreciation of lone working risks - policy and procedure
Understanding of the quality and governance framework and implications for practice including audit and research governance.

Experience

Essential

Treatment of a broad range of conditions relating to clinical speciality
Demonstrable evidence of improving and developing service and practice
Evidence of leading and implementing clinical change

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

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