Senior Specialist Occupational Therapist
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced, dynamic and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join our Neuro-Oncology Team at South Tees Foundation Trust.
The post holder will be expected to have experience at managing patients with neurological conditions. The post holder will be required to have relevant post graduate study, ideally at Masters level. The post holder will be required to demonstrate advanced specialist skills and knowledge in the assessment and treatment of patients with neurological conditions.
The Occupational Therapy Service is a well-established large, progressive and dynamic service, which continues to develop within the Trust. The team is friendly and supportive and mentorship for this role will be available from other clinicians, the AHP Service Lead and from the Head of Occupational Therapy.
This post offers development in clinical and leadership skills and the post holder will be supported to attend relevant post graduate courses. We have an established and comprehensive training programme and our staff are encouraged and supported in their CPD through workshops, clinical supervision and the appraisal process. There is also an expectation to actively participate in audit and research.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be part of a specialist multidisciplinary team involved in the care of patients with neuro-oncology conditions and will be employed as a Senior Specialist to lead in the provision and development of occupational therapy services for patients with neuro-oncology conditions, providing clinical expertise at a local and regional level.
The post holder will provide clinical assessment and support with the rehabilitation both acutely and in the community of neuro-oncology patients. They will lead clinical developments and research opportunities to proactively move neuro-oncology rehabilitation Services forward to the benefit of patients and staff within the Trust and at a regional network level.
About us
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching hospital trusts in the country, close to the North Yorkshire Moors and within easy reach of Newcastle and Leeds. It comprises two acute hospitals, The James Cook University Hospital and Friarage Hospital, Northallerton and a number of community hospitals. The James Cook University Hospital is a major trauma centre and provides a wide range of district general hospital services and specialist services such as neurosciences, renal medicine, spinal injuries, major trauma, cardiothoracic, vascular surgery and cancer services.
Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:
1. Leading your Team to Success
2. Leading Into the Future
3. Service Improvement for Beginners
4. Developing your Service Improvement Skills
The leadership and improvement programme aims to:
* Explore leadership within the NHS
* Promote Trust values and behaviours
* Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills
* Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.
After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* BSc or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
* HCPC registration
* Completed or willing to work towards a post graduate course at masters level
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
* Occupational Therapy management of complex clients in Neuro-oncology
* Audit and Research experience
* Excellent teaching and supervisory skills
* Theoretical knowledge and applied clinical practice in specialist area
* Demonstrates extensive knowledge and experience within specialist area
* Evidence of taking a lead role in MDT working
* Evidence of MDT teaching
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
* Ability to work under their own initiative
* Ability to work as a team player
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.
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