Job summary Band 6-7 development post, Band 7 OT post. Are you an experienced Band 6 OT looking to take that next step into a band 7 post looking for a new challenge whilst continuing to develop your clinical experience and leadership skills within stroke therapy. An exciting opportunity has arisen in the development of a band 7 post within the Stroke and Neuro Team at Heartlands Hospital. You will be working closely with the existing specialist OT within the Acute Stroke team and the physiotherapy team. There is a robust MDT within the stroke service and strong links with the Community stroke ESD teams. This is an ideal opportunity if you have clinical interest in Stroke and Neurology and a strong motivation to develop skills and expertise and provide patient centred, evidenced based therapy within the stroke service. You will need good clinical skills, a flexible approach; including excellent team working, organisational and time management skills. Evidence of prior leadership would be beneficial to support the role. You will join our dynamic team of Therapists who strive towards holistic recovery. Training and support will be provided by experienced Therapists already working in each speciality field with the focus on developing and maximising the potential and skills of the successful candidate via in house and funded courses. Please contact Alison Wilkinson for further details: alison.wilkinsonuhb.nhs.uk Main duties of the job MAIN DUTIES To take responsibility for and provide Occupational Therapy leadership within the inpatient stroke and neurology team at BHH, working in collaboration with other UHB sites To undertake the specialist occupational therapy role in leading, planning, coordinating and delivering the inpatient OT service including neurology and working alongside the Band 7 Physiotherapist in Stroke & Neurology To take a major role in the specialist occupational therapy intervention as part of the team and wider MDT, assessing and treating own caseload of patients who may have complex neurological presentations, and support the occupational therapists in the implementation of treatment plans for neuro and stroke clients. To have specific skills in specialist seating & positioning and a broad understanding of the cognitive impact to patients, applying specialist assessment skills as required. Training and development opportunities will be available. To support with the coordination and development of the provision of an effective and efficient service for Neurological and Stroke clients within the East Birmingham area. About us We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this. Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to: Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives. UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work. University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital. Date posted 11 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £37,338 to £52,809 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number 304-9002364 Job locations Heartlands Hospital Bordesley Green E Birmingham West Midlands B9 5SS Job description Job responsibilities Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description Job description Job responsibilities Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description Person Specification Qualifications Essential Current registration with Health and Care Professions Council, OT register. Occupational Therapy degree qualification or equivalent, and significant NHS post graduate experience Documented evidence of Continued Professional Development of relevant specialist knowledge and skills Good standard of general education including GCSE maths and English grade C and above. Desirable Evidence of leadership training. Membership of a professional special interest group or national/regional network (RCOT specialist section neurological practice Recent post graduate training relevant to clinical speciality. Experience Essential Understanding of organisational structure of the NHS and Social Care. An demonstrated ability to provide OT professional/clinical leadership Significant experience of working in an acute hospital setting with neurological and stroke experience. Experience of working within an acute OT team and participating in service development. Experience of supporting and supervision of junior therapists, student occupational therapists and assistants. A specialist knowledge across a range of occupational therapy practices, routine and non-routine, requiring relevant specialist knowledge in the field of stroke and neurology. Understanding of current legislation and application to Occupational Therapy and setting. Desirable To be able to support and create clinical pathways to improve and develop specialist services. To have an awareness of creating Business cases to improve team outcomes and recruitment Open mindfulness of new ways of working and supporting recruitment. Additional Criteria Essential Demonstrate enthusiasm and an interest in developing expertise within Stroke & neurology Demonstrate a professional attitude. An ability to cope with moving/manoeuvring patients/equipment on a daily basis. An ability to frequently concentrate on patient assessments and treatments. An ability to cope with occasional exposure to distressing/emotional situations. Able to contribute to weekend rota ( I in 5 weekends Driving licence and car owner Person Specification Qualifications Essential Current registration with Health and Care Professions Council, OT register. Occupational Therapy degree qualification or equivalent, and significant NHS post graduate experience Documented evidence of Continued Professional Development of relevant specialist knowledge and skills Good standard of general education including GCSE maths and English grade C and above. Desirable Evidence of leadership training. Membership of a professional special interest group or national/regional network (RCOT specialist section neurological practice Recent post graduate training relevant to clinical speciality. Experience Essential Understanding of organisational structure of the NHS and Social Care. An demonstrated ability to provide OT professional/clinical leadership Significant experience of working in an acute hospital setting with neurological and stroke experience. Experience of working within an acute OT team and participating in service development. Experience of supporting and supervision of junior therapists, student occupational therapists and assistants. A specialist knowledge across a range of occupational therapy practices, routine and non-routine, requiring relevant specialist knowledge in the field of stroke and neurology. Understanding of current legislation and application to Occupational Therapy and setting. Desirable To be able to support and create clinical pathways to improve and develop specialist services. To have an awareness of creating Business cases to improve team outcomes and recruitment Open mindfulness of new ways of working and supporting recruitment. Additional Criteria Essential Demonstrate enthusiasm and an interest in developing expertise within Stroke & neurology Demonstrate a professional attitude. An ability to cope with moving/manoeuvring patients/equipment on a daily basis. An ability to frequently concentrate on patient assessments and treatments. An ability to cope with occasional exposure to distressing/emotional situations. Able to contribute to weekend rota ( I in 5 weekends Driving licence and car owner 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 University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust Address Heartlands Hospital Bordesley Green E Birmingham West Midlands B9 5SS Employer's website https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)