Job summary
Are you a Learning Disability Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist or Speech and Language therapist with a keen interest in Learning Disabilities?
A rare opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Lead to work within our welcoming and friendly Adult Learning Disabilities Team in Salford!
You'll be great at multi-tasking, have an approachable style, and be able to utilise a range of tools and techniques to support individuals and teams. You'll be great at relationship building.
Applicants must have a "can do" attitude with excellent communication skills and experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
Good IT skills and access to your own transport is required. Experience of successful change management and delivering education and training is desirable.
Main duties of the job
Lead and support the leads for Physiotherapy, Speech and Language and Occupational Therapy with the Learning Disability Service.
You will take a clinical lead role in supporting people with Learning Disabilities to experience improved health, well-being, life skills, and integration into their community, actively contributing to the development and delivery of the MDT response to the current and emerging needs of people with Learning Disabilities in Salford.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Qualification in Learning Disability Nursing or Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language or Physiotherapy
* Active registration with HCPC or NMC
Knowledge
Essential
* Experience and skill in providing guidance/support/advice to carers and providers that constructively challenges current practise.
* Excellent interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy
* Evidence of involvement and leadership in teaching and mentoring learners
* Demonstrates initiative when working independently and as part of a team
* Evidence of involvement in policy and practice change
Skills
Essential
* Evidence of effective people management and leadership skills
* Evidence of CPD in relevant areas
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Address
8th Floor 1 City Approach
Albert Rd
Eccles
M30 0LB
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