Job summary
The opportunity has arisen for a band 6 Occupational Therapist to join the medicine and surgery team at Stepping Hill Hospital.
Do you like a challenge?
Are you innovative?
Are you solution focussed?
Are you someone who can make a difference?
Do you hold specialist knowledge and experience in the diversity of medical and surgical sub specialities?
This post is ideal for a current band 6 or a band 5 OT who is ready to progress in their career.
Are you a band 5 who is keen to progress but not sure if you are ready? Please ring for information about the support we can offer.
Then this role is for you.
Main duties of the job
We are a proactive friendly and welcoming team comprising of Occupational therapists, Physiotherapists, Technical Instructors and Therapy Assistants covering the medical and surgical specialities:
- Gastroenterology
- Acute Respiratory
- Cardiology
- Endocrinology
- Medicine
- Elderly medicine
The right candidate will gain experience across all these areas to challenge, invest and develop.
Stockport Foundation Trust is forward thinking and embracing new ways of working. We invest in our staff and reward dedicated work. Staff learning and development is a key focus for the Trust and is supported by the ability to attend internal and externally approved courses.
About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
Our mission is to make a difference every day. Our values are that we care, we respect, and we listen
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
The salary for the role is only one part of the excellent package of benefits we offer to you:
- Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- NHS pension scheme membership
- Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
- NHS Staff discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
- Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Organisational Development Team is developing new opportunities to invest in AHP workforce have equal opportunities. The Trust offers you access to an excellent library with full time librarians to assist you with your own development and that of your teams.
Within the team we have a robust in-service training package you will be accessible to you and further support your learning.
Our team embraces new and better ways of working, we encourage ideas from every team member, we constantly develop and demonstrate our change outcomes with QI methodology. So you will be welcomed to a dynamic, constantly evolving, supportive, quick witted, professional team.
We are excited to read your application to see the diverse skills and experience you have to offer.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £41.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Organisational Development Team is developing new opportunities to invest in AHP workforce have equal opportunities. The Trust offers you access to an excellent library with full time librarians to assist you with your own development and that of your teams.
Within the team we have a robust in-service training package you will be accessible to you and further support your learning.
Our team embraces new and better ways of working, we encourage ideas from every team member, we constantly develop and demonstrate our change outcomes with QI methodology. So you will be welcomed to a dynamic, constantly evolving, supportive, quick witted, professional team.
We are excited to read your application to see the diverse skills and experience you have to offer.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £41.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
- State Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council.
- Evidence of continual professional development.
Desirable
- Membership of RCOT
- Evidence of CPD postgraduate learning related to physical/psychological health
- Awareness of relevant specialist interest groups
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and application of standardised assessments for specific conditions.
- Knowledge of therapy outcome measures for specific conditions
- Knowledge of Nice Guidance, current research and recommended practice
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance.
- Knowledge of intermediate care and community/support services.
- Knowledge of discharge planning processes.
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience as a Band 5 Occupational Therapist
- Experience working with conditions with complex symptom presentation
- Experience working with individuals with Long Term Health Conditions and conditions within allocated specialities
- Experience supporting junior staff, support staff
- Post registration experience in speciality
- Experience of working as part of a Multidisciplinary team.
Desirable
- Experience supporting students.
- Experience of research or audit.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Understanding of team dynamics.
- Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities.
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
- Application of health, safety and risk management policies.
- Willingness to participate in appraisal/ supervision.
- Ability to work collaboratively within the integrated therapy team and multi-disciplinary team.
- Supervisory skills.
- Training and facilitation skills.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
- State Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council.
- Evidence of continual professional development.
Desirable
- Membership of RCOT
- Evidence of CPD postgraduate learning related to physical/psychological health
- Awareness of relevant specialist interest groups
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and application of standardised assessments for specific conditions.
- Knowledge of therapy outcome measures for specific conditions
- Knowledge of Nice Guidance, current research and recommended practice
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance.
- Knowledge of intermediate care and community/support services.
- Knowledge of discharge planning processes.
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience as a Band 5 Occupational Therapist
- Experience working with conditions with complex symptom presentation
- Experience working with individuals with Long Term Health Conditions and conditions within allocated specialities
- Experience supporting junior staff, support staff
- Post registration experience in speciality
- Experience of working as part of a Multidisciplinary team.
Desirable
- Experience supporting students.
- Experience of research or audit.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Understanding of team dynamics.
- Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities.
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
- Application of health, safety and risk management policies.
- Willingness to participate in appraisal/ supervision.
- Ability to work collaboratively within the integrated therapy team and multi-disciplinary team.
- Supervisory skills.
- Training and facilitation skills.
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
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).
