Job summary
Are you an Occupational Therapist looking for an opportunity to develop your clinical stroke and rehabilitation skills?
Are you keen to develop your leadership skills and have new opportunities?
Do you want to play a key role in improving the experience of our patients?
Do you want to be part of an innovative and highly motivated Occupational Therapy team, making positive changes happen daily?
This Occupational Therapy role offers the chance to experience clinical practice in a rehabilitation service at White Cross Court and the Acute Stroke ward, supporting stroke patients. We have enthusiastic and experienced clinical teams, who will support your development.
You will have opportunities to support staff and students, as well as drive and lead in service development projects and quality patient care. The Trust actively promotes staff development through a structured support process, which will be available to you for both clinical and managerial supervision and encouragement to explore other learning opportunities.
If you have any queries or wish to discuss further please do not hesitate to get in touch.
This post is not eligible for the Trust's relocation package.
If you are currently employed by the Trust and you wish to apply for this role on a secondment basis, please seek permission from your current line manager before applying for the post.
Main duties of the job
- To be a team member contributing to the delivery of therapy services across the Medicine speciality, alongside the senior leadership team.
- To provide specialist advice to therapy staff and other members of the multidisciplinary team and wider team.
- To use client-centred approaches to patient care.
- To participate in and provide clinical and management supervision.
- To contribute to multi-disciplinary team working.
- To contribute to and lead on service improvement and quality initiatives.
- To use the Trust electronic patient record system.
- To abide by all Trust policies and procedures.
- To be able to respond flexibly and creatively to challenges.
About us
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
- A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
- Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
- NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
- An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
- Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You areadvised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive fromdifferent backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
As part ofseekingto become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You areadvised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive fromdifferent backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
As part ofseekingto become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- oExperience in a relevant junior role, including the management of a range of conditions, with evidence of additional knowledge acquired through formal and informal clinical supervision
- oDeveloped / Specialist clinical skills within relevant area
- oDelivery of relevant audit and service improvement
Desirable
- oExperience of working in a client-driven/NHS environment.
- oPractice placement supervisor qualification
- oExperience of training/supporting/supervising others (including students)
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- oDegree in Occupational Therapy
- oHCPC Registered Occupational therapist
- oEvidence of specialist post graduate CPD activities
- oEvidence of post graduate training within specialist area
Desirable
- oExperience in the use of outcome measures to evaluate occupational therapy intervention
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- oI am able to communicate complex information effectively, clearly, and accurately in plain simple language, both verbally and in writing.
- oI am organised, prioritise my own workload and take responsibility for delivering results within agreed timescales with changing priorities, pressures and with frequent interruptions.
- oI am committed to development and improvement of myself and the wider team. I welcome the opportunity to implement change and improvements.
- oI can use my own initiative, exercise judgment, resolve problems and stay calm under pressure.
Desirable
- oWhere appropriate I am able to transport myself and large pieces of equipment around a rural area where public transport may not be available.
- oI am able to contribute to flexible rosters, providing profession specific treatment to patients.
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- oExperience in a relevant junior role, including the management of a range of conditions, with evidence of additional knowledge acquired through formal and informal clinical supervision
- oDeveloped / Specialist clinical skills within relevant area
- oDelivery of relevant audit and service improvement
Desirable
- oExperience of working in a client-driven/NHS environment.
- oPractice placement supervisor qualification
- oExperience of training/supporting/supervising others (including students)
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- oDegree in Occupational Therapy
- oHCPC Registered Occupational therapist
- oEvidence of specialist post graduate CPD activities
- oEvidence of post graduate training within specialist area
Desirable
- oExperience in the use of outcome measures to evaluate occupational therapy intervention
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- oI am able to communicate complex information effectively, clearly, and accurately in plain simple language, both verbally and in writing.
- oI am organised, prioritise my own workload and take responsibility for delivering results within agreed timescales with changing priorities, pressures and with frequent interruptions.
- oI am committed to development and improvement of myself and the wider team. I welcome the opportunity to implement change and improvements.
- oI can use my own initiative, exercise judgment, resolve problems and stay calm under pressure.
Desirable
- oWhere appropriate I am able to transport myself and large pieces of equipment around a rural area where public transport may not be available.
- oI am able to contribute to flexible rosters, providing profession specific treatment to patients.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
