Job summary We are looking to recruit an experienced, motivated and flexible Occupational Therapist to join our Stroke/Neuro Team. You will be expected to be able to cover, following training, the Hyper Acute Stroke Unit and Neurosciences/Neurology at the Royal Victoria Infirmary, also stroke rehabilitation at the Freeman As well as core OT skills you will have the opportunity to - Use the Normal Movement Approach and physical rehabilitation - Use and interpreting standardised cognitive and perceptual assessments and planning purposeful therapy to assist development of the patient's skills - Group work - Social integration within the hospital and the patient's home - Patient led Goal Planning and working closely with family and carers - Educating the wider MDT regarding the patient's specific difficulties Within the team there are many staff with years of knowledge to lead, develop and teach you all the skills that you require. You will have considerable post registration experience in the acute hospital setting, strong personal management and communication skills. Excellent time management and organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure are also essential requirements of this post. Main duties of the job Interview date: 15th November 2024 37 hours 30 minutes /week You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy. To carry a caseload of complex and highly complex patients within the specialty providing specialist therapy assessment and treatment, evidencing high level problem solving, reasoning skills and independence of judgement. To be an active member of the inter-disciplinary team to ensure a consistent, equitable and high quality evidence based service is developed to meet the needs of patients. To be responsible for own continued professional development and facilitate a learning culture within the team undertaking audit and practice development. To provide day to day supervision of junior and support staff and students working in the specialist area. To provide highly specialist knowledge within the Trust and externally to therapists and other health care professionals from secondary and primary care. To provide a high standard of occupational therapy care to complex and highly complex patients within a specialist area evidencing high level problem solving, reasoning skills and independence of judgement About us Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion. We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally. We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders. Our staff oversee around 2 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare. Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Date posted 22 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 317-2024-43-10-DR Job locations Trustwide Newcastle upon Tyne NE7 7DN Job description Job responsibilities To provide a high standard of occupational therapy care to complex and highly complex patients within a specialist area evidencing high level problem solving, reasoning skills and independence of judgement The specialist practitioner is the clinical lead for the Occupational Therapy Service within the area of practice providing highly specialist knowledge within the Trust and externally to therapists and other health care professionals from secondary and primary care Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. Job description Job responsibilities To provide a high standard of occupational therapy care to complex and highly complex patients within a specialist area evidencing high level problem solving, reasoning skills and independence of judgement The specialist practitioner is the clinical lead for the Occupational Therapy Service within the area of practice providing highly specialist knowledge within the Trust and externally to therapists and other health care professionals from secondary and primary care Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. Person Specification Knowledge Essential In-depth clinical knowledge of medical conditions and their effect on occupational performance. Highly developed understanding of OT process within acute setting. In-depth knowledge of health and social care policy, risk assessment and management. Extensive knowledge of a range of disability equipment. Extensive knowledge of eligibility criteria and procedures/policies relevant to disability equipment, minor housing adaptations. Highly specialist knowledge of moving and handling legislation and knowledge of current moving and handling best practice and associated equipment. Excellent understanding of professional ethics and their application into practice. Good knowledge of clinical governance. Evidence of CPD. Desirable Knowledge of undertaking research and audit projects Knowledge of team dynamics and team building. Skills Essential Good organisation, time management, problem solving and prioritisation skills. Supervisory, team management skills Ability to work as part of a team. Commitment to personal and service development. Effective written and oral communication skills. Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance. Desirable IT skills. Presentation skills. Experience Essential Significant post-registration experience incl experience within physical health. Use of functional assessment and activity analysis. Desirable Experience of working with patients with physical disability eg reduced mobility. Team management. Experience in supervising staff. Qualifications Essential Degree/Diploma in OT. State registered with Health Professions Council. Member of BAOT. Post graduate experience Person Specification Knowledge Essential In-depth clinical knowledge of medical conditions and their effect on occupational performance. Highly developed understanding of OT process within acute setting. In-depth knowledge of health and social care policy, risk assessment and management. Extensive knowledge of a range of disability equipment. Extensive knowledge of eligibility criteria and procedures/policies relevant to disability equipment, minor housing adaptations. Highly specialist knowledge of moving and handling legislation and knowledge of current moving and handling best practice and associated equipment. Excellent understanding of professional ethics and their application into practice. Good knowledge of clinical governance. Evidence of CPD. Desirable Knowledge of undertaking research and audit projects Knowledge of team dynamics and team building. Skills Essential Good organisation, time management, problem solving and prioritisation skills. Supervisory, team management skills Ability to work as part of a team. Commitment to personal and service development. Effective written and oral communication skills. Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance. Desirable IT skills. Presentation skills. Experience Essential Significant post-registration experience incl experience within physical health. Use of functional assessment and activity analysis. Desirable Experience of working with patients with physical disability eg reduced mobility. Team management. Experience in supervising staff. Qualifications Essential Degree/Diploma in OT. State registered with Health Professions Council. Member of BAOT. Post graduate experience 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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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. 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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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 The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Trustwide Newcastle upon Tyne NE7 7DN Employer's website https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)