Job summary
This exciting Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist position offers the opportunity to lead the Surgical Therapy team alongside the Clinical specialist Physiotherapist in providing the therapy service to inpatients on the Surgical wards.
We are looking for an enthusiastic OT who demonstrates a keen interest in this clinical specialty and who demonstrates proven or developing leadership skills.
The post-holder will also be expected to provide some support to the OTs working in the Critical Care team in the absence of their Clinical specialist and also to work alongside the other Band 7s on site to develop the service and problem-solve collaboratively across each specialty.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will lead the Occupational Therapy team across the surgical pathway including input to pre-assessment clinics, post-surgery and planning discharge from hospital.
They will demonstrate excellent communication and collaborative working, along with other clinical specialists across the Health Economy, in order to provide a high quality, efficient service.
In conjunction with the Clinical and Site Lead they will ensure clinical governance targets are met, including the development of clinical standards and protocols, specialist evidence based practice, audit, research, clinical and non-clinical risk management.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
* 3 years post graduate experience in relevant clinical area
* Proven record of providing high quality intervention for high risk patients
* Fieldwork educator
* Clinical audit
Desirable
* Clinical audit
Skills and abilities
Essential
* Highly developed clinical skills in relevant area
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Teaching / facilitating training
* Excellent organisational skills
* Excellent time management
* Up to date therapeutic moving & handling skills
* Basic IT knowledge
* Effective and strong team player
* Ability to travel independently between sites as required by the service
Desirable
* Competent presentation skills
Knowledge
Essential
* Awareness of professional issues and recent developments in the NHS and Primary Care including Clinical Governance, NICE and CQC
* Knowledge of up to date clinical / evidenced based practice.
* Awareness of Key Performance Indicators or service contracts
Qualifications
Essential
* BSc Occupational Therapy
* HCPC registered
Desirable
* Member of BAOT
* Leadership training
Personal attributes
Essential
* Ability to motivate and organise others to ensure best practice
* Ability to work under pressure
* Flexible and adaptable
Ability to manage
Essential
* Able to support the implementation of local and national agenda's for health under the guidance of the team lead / service manager
* Ability to prioritise care delivery in a professional manner, taking into account Trust policies and procedures
* Ability to organise own work
* Ability to cope with change and use initiative
Other
Essential
* To be aware of and adhere to the Trust's Vision, Mission and Values.
* Able to travel around East Kent, and between Trust hospital sites
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. #J-18808-Ljbffr