Job summary Band 6 Stroke Specialist Occupational Therapist 37.5 Hours per week Weekends and Bank Holiday working will be required on a rota basis. We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated therapist to join our occupational therapy stroke service in Lincoln. Our stroke unit operates within a culture of a strong supportive multi-disciplinary team consisting of Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapists and Speech and Language Therapists. Therapists work alongside each other to promote person centred goals to enable positive rehabilitation outcomes and facilitate timely discharge from hospital. The Occupational Therapy department is committed to providing an environment of excellent professional growth. We promote and enable regular supervision and appraisal in order to support professional development through skill accusation and training opportunities. We hold regular department meetings in order to promote effective communication within and across teams. Main duties of the job To provide a highly specialised assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of complex stroke patients. To support Band 7 Team Lead in delivering therapy services and support/lead the team in their absence if required. To develop specialist stroke skills for the Band 5 Occupational Therapists within the team and other team members. To liaise with patients, relatives, members of the multidisciplinary team and other agencies, and support complex situations and decision- making. To successfully and safely facilitate discharge from hospital to discharge destination. To deliver evidence based specialist Occupational therapy interventions. To work seamlessly with other MDT members to ensure a high quality client centred provision of therapy in order to maximise independence and support wellbeing. To contribute to the MDT goal -setting incorporating physical, psychological and emotional needs for rehabilitation. To co-ordinate treatment interventions working alongside discharge planning needs. To provide training to patients and families to enable purposeful engagement in activities of daily living and support moving and handling skills. To provide clinical supervision and leadership to staff as delegated by the team manager. To provide a compassionate, caring and committed service for patients and families. About us Pilgrim Hospital is situated beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service. Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services. Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county. This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations. The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG). Date posted 21 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum pro rata Contract Fixed term Duration 6 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 357-LN-1069-24 Job locations Lincoln County Hospital Lincoln LN2 5QY Job description Job responsibilities What should you do next? Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. your NHS needs you Job description Job responsibilities What should you do next? Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. your NHS needs you Person Specification Qualification Essential HPC Registration Dip.COT or BSc OT Willingness to complete postgraduate study relating to the clinical area. Desirable RCOT Member ECDL or equivalent Practice Education certificate/ APPLE Post registration study relevant to Stroke. Experience Essential Relevant post graduate Occupational Therapy experience within an acute NHS or Community setting Evidence of participation in Clinical Governance activities Evidence of active involvement in service developments Desirable Evidence of involvement in organisations which support clinical practice eg COT specialist section Experience of supervising staff Evidence of having taken a lead in service developments. Skills Essential Well developed written and verbal communication skills Competent IT skills Ability to work effectively within a team Ability to provide leadership and provide support for team and team leader Desirable Ability to work flexibly and proactively to meet the needs of varied clinical areas Change management and leadership skills Supervisory skills Able to meet requirements of preceptor profile Specific Requirements Essential Commitment to meeting best practice standards Commitment to providing person-centred care and occupation-focused practice Demonstrated ability to complete PDR objectives. Desirable Ability to travel across county and between sites Person Specification Qualification Essential HPC Registration Dip.COT or BSc OT Willingness to complete postgraduate study relating to the clinical area. Desirable RCOT Member ECDL or equivalent Practice Education certificate/ APPLE Post registration study relevant to Stroke. Experience Essential Relevant post graduate Occupational Therapy experience within an acute NHS or Community setting Evidence of participation in Clinical Governance activities Evidence of active involvement in service developments Desirable Evidence of involvement in organisations which support clinical practice eg COT specialist section Experience of supervising staff Evidence of having taken a lead in service developments. Skills Essential Well developed written and verbal communication skills Competent IT skills Ability to work effectively within a team Ability to provide leadership and provide support for team and team leader Desirable Ability to work flexibly and proactively to meet the needs of varied clinical areas Change management and leadership skills Supervisory skills Able to meet requirements of preceptor profile Specific Requirements Essential Commitment to meeting best practice standards Commitment to providing person-centred care and occupation-focused practice Demonstrated ability to complete PDR objectives. Desirable Ability to travel across county and between sites 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 United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust Address Lincoln County Hospital Lincoln LN2 5QY Employer's website https://www.ulh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)