Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Specialist Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist to join our small friendly team at The Yeatman Hospital, based in Sherborne.
You will work as a key member of the multi-disciplinary team acting as a source of clinical expertise on the management of the ICRT patients' conditions with multiple pathologies and complex needs.
The Occupational Therapist role is currently a full-time position. We would also welcome part-time applicants with a minimum of 30 hours. We can be flexible around shift patterns to support a family-friendly working pattern and would be happy to support compressed hours or part-time hours spread over the weekdays.
Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.
Main Duties of the Job
* To provide specialist clinical advice, leadership and support ensuring the needs of the service are met by exercising and demonstrating high levels of clinical judgement, critical analysis, and advanced decision-making skills.
* Responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality person-centred services with a focus on cluster-based, integrated care which always considers people's safety, privacy and dignity.
* To provide clinical guidance and advice to other members of the Multi-disciplinary Team through participation in screening of referrals, team meetings, joint treatments, teaching and case conferences.
* To ensure delivery of up-to-date evidence-based practice.
* To support the Team Leader to continually enhance service quality and contribute towards service development.
* Job planning guidance for this role equates to 70%-80% direct patient care, including specialist clinical support to other members within the cluster teams and 20%-30% supporting professional activity.
* You will be required to work with the rest of the team to support 7 day working on a rota basis.
Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.
About Us
At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.
Date Posted: 12 December 2024
Pay Scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £46,148 to £52,809 a year p.a. pro rata for part-time
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference Number: 152-C340.24
Job Responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
Person Specification
Knowledge, Skills and Training (Essential)
* Registered practitioner to degree/diploma level.
* Membership of the relevant Professional body and HCPC.
* Post registration diploma level specialist training and/or short courses or demonstrable extensive experience in the relevant specialty.
Job Specific Experience (Essential)
* Proven experience at Registered Practitioner Band 6 or Band 7 level.
* Evidence of risk management skills and experience.
* Evidence of education and training in practice.
* Able to demonstrate a vast experience of making clinical judgement regarding diagnosis and highly specialised advice and intervention.
Managerial/Supervisory Experience (Essential)
* Previous clinical people management experience.
* Able to act as a clinical supervisor and/or facilitate peer groups.
Personal Qualities/Attributes (Essential)
* Able to communicate effectively at different levels of the organisation and with staff, patient/service users, visitors or external organisations both verbally and in writing in the exchange of highly complex, sensitive or contentious information which may require the use of negotiating and/or persuasive skills.
* Experience of planning and organising complex activities such as organising own time and that of junior staff and learners, planning off duty rotas, undertaking discharge planning involving co-ordination with other agencies and planning for sudden unforeseen circumstances.
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).
Employer Details
Employer Name: Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
Address:
Yeatman Hospital
Hospital Lane
Sherborne
DT9 3JU
Employer's Website: https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)
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