Job summary
Are you passionate about supporting, training and developing our new and existing occupational therapy workforce? If so, this is the role for you!
We are looking to employ a Clinical Practice Educator for Occupational Therapy, on a fixed term basis. The successful candidate will work with students, newly graduated and existing occupational therapy employees across all of our Trust sites to support their clinical development.
This post requires expert clinical knowledge and experience within occupational therapy, to deliver high quality training, education and clinical support. You will be part of a newly formed therapy clinical practice development team, led by the AHP workforce lead.
ASPH offers excellent access to supervision and opportunities for continual professional development.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for supporting the clinical development of Occupational Therapists and students in practice in partnership with their supervisors. Functioning as a practicing professional working directly alongside the Occupational Therapist in clinical practice is part of this role.
You will lead on design and delivery of the induction of Occupational Therapists and co-ordinate occupational therapy student placements.
Alongside the AHP workforce lead and other members of the development team, you will ensure a quality environment for learning and practicing is provided for occupational therapists and students.
You will work with the AHP Workforce lead and HR to plan future roles for graduating occupational therapy students in order to retain them in the Trust or wider health system. Participating in the future planning and recruiting of cohorts onto the Occupational Therapy Apprenticeship programmes is also part of this role.
About us
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.
Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.
Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Candidates will need to hold an Occupational Therapy BSc (Hons) Degree or equivalent with significant experience at NHS band 6 level or equivalent experience. Candidates will need to demonstrate recent experience in an acute hospital setting in the UK and be able to evidence teaching/facilitating group and individual learning.
Further evidence in developing occupational practice within the clinical setting is required. The successful candidate would need to be able to work independently and manage their own caseload as well as have the ability to work effectively within a team.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* BSc Hons Occupational Therapy
* HCPC registered
Experience
Essential
* Significant experience at Band 6
* Recent experience in acute hospital setting in UK
* Core rotations at Band 5 level
* Evidence of teaching/facilitating group and individual learners in clinical environments
Desirable
* Evidence of involvement and leadership in teaching and mentoring learners
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
* Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
* Able to assess competence and level of understanding
* Able to give effective feedback and feedforward to occupational therapists/students
* Able to respond to individual learning needs
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
Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St Peter's Hospital
Guildford Road
Chertsey
KT16 0PZ
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