Job summary Are you a passionate and driven Occupational Therapist with the desire to support people in regaining and maintaining their own independence? Do you have the drive to support operational change and inspire others to do so? Can you be a spokesperson for your patients and promote their wellbeing? If so, this may be the position for you. OPAL House is a specialist reablement unit based at Wythenshawe Hospital in south Manchester designed to support older people in the transition from the acute hospital site to their own home following a period of acute illness. You will undertake occupational therapy assessment and treatment with the specific aim to instil functional independence and support their physical and mental wellbeing. You need to have specialist assessment and treatment skills to support and inform discharge plans. You will be able to manage a varied caseload autonomously and be able to work within a multidisciplinary team. You will support the Senior Practitioner in the day-to-day running of the team and contribute to service development. You will have an interest in working in frailty and acute medicine. You will supervise staff including junior Occupational Therapists and band 4 Therapy Technicians. You will support, train and educate others. You will maintain your own continuing professional development. You will be supported to develop personally and professionally within this role. Main duties of the job To perform occupational therapy assessment of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions and ensure safe and effective discharge. To develop and deliver individualised assessment and treatment programme. This will involve liaison with community services, day services, the voluntary sector and other service providers. To be responsible for the management your own caseload, with support and supervision as required. Supervision takes the form of regular formal training and clinical reasoning sessions, peer review and case conferences. To be able to carry out comprehensive generic therapy assessments and interventions in line with best practice such as the Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment framework, in a ward setting, identifying required interventions, supporting timely discharge and directing patients towards the most appropriate pathways of care. To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner. To supervise, educate and assess the performance of occupational therapy students (this would be to a graduate standard and involve working with universities to ensure the level of clinical practice and teaching meets the standards set by the degree level qualification). This role is supported through access to a clinical educator's course if required. To support the therapy team lead in the ongoing development of the OPAL House therapy service. About us MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year. Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary. We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022. We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable. At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together. Date posted 16 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year Per Annum, (Pro Rata) Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 349-WTWA-6909585 Job locations Wythenshawe Hospital Southmoor Road Wythenshawe M23 9LT Job description Job responsibilities To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form. Diversity Matters MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcingmft.nhs.uk. Job description Job responsibilities To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form. Diversity Matters MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcingmft.nhs.uk. Person Specification Education/Qualifications Essential Graduate Diploma in Occupational Therapy BSc / Occupational Therapy MSc Health Professions Council Registration CPD portfolio Desirable Relevant post-graduate course Membership of relevant S.I.G.'s RCOT membership Clinical Supervisor's course Experience Essential Previous post graduate clinical experience 2 years post graduate experience as a Band 5 in a broad rotational post Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team Supervision and education of less experienced staff, students or assistants Desirable Knowledge of the working of community therapy services Involvement with audit and research Membership of department/Trust groups e.g. Health and Safety, Moving & Handling etc. Skills Essential Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate Good time management skills Good analytical and problem solving skills - clinical reasoning Desirable Presentation skills Competent I.T. skills UK Driving License & Car Driver Knowledge Essential Understanding of clinical governance and its implications for practice Well-developed contemporary theoretical underpinning knowledge of occupational therapy Desirable Awareness of the political / national situation Aptitude Essential Flexibility to meet service delivery needs over 7 days in the acute Trust and the Community Ability to work to a high standard in a range of teams Person Specification Education/Qualifications Essential Graduate Diploma in Occupational Therapy BSc / Occupational Therapy MSc Health Professions Council Registration CPD portfolio Desirable Relevant post-graduate course Membership of relevant S.I.G.'s RCOT membership Clinical Supervisor's course Experience Essential Previous post graduate clinical experience 2 years post graduate experience as a Band 5 in a broad rotational post Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team Supervision and education of less experienced staff, students or assistants Desirable Knowledge of the working of community therapy services Involvement with audit and research Membership of department/Trust groups e.g. Health and Safety, Moving & Handling etc. Skills Essential Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate Good time management skills Good analytical and problem solving skills - clinical reasoning Desirable Presentation skills Competent I.T. skills UK Driving License & Car Driver Knowledge Essential Understanding of clinical governance and its implications for practice Well-developed contemporary theoretical underpinning knowledge of occupational therapy Desirable Awareness of the political / national situation Aptitude Essential Flexibility to meet service delivery needs over 7 days in the acute Trust and the Community Ability to work to a high standard in a range of teams 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 Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Address Wythenshawe Hospital Southmoor Road Wythenshawe M23 9LT Employer's website https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)