Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist - Peterborough
Band 7
Job overview
Are you keen to develop an Occupational Therapy Service in an adult Critical Care Unit alongside an MDT comprising of Physiotherapists, Dietitians, and Speech and Language Therapists? If so, then read on.
We are looking for a dynamic Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist to work in this emerging area of practice for Occupational Therapy within our general adult Critical Care Units and to outreach to complex patients and therapists working in in-patient therapy.
We have two general Critical Care Units on two hospital sites at the Trust, both of which are covered by therapy. The patients are very varied and have a large range of complexity originating from many specialities including medicine, stroke, neurology, orthopaedics, surgery, and renal, hence requiring a broad set of transferrable advanced skills as well as a desire to take the MDT on an exciting journey of discovery of the role of Occupational Therapy within this field.
Healthcare is a 7-day service, and therefore the expectation will be for you to support weekend working.
Interviews for this role will be conducted in person to assess relevant skills effectively.
Main duties of the job
The Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist working with the Critical Care & Surgery Therapy Team develops the quality of the clinical service and staff that deliver it. The post holder will work using an enhanced level of practice applying specialist knowledge and skills in the field of Critical Care, respiratory, and surgery. They will assess and treat a specialist complex caseload of patients predominantly in Critical Care, outreaching to the inpatient wards as required.
They will act as the profession-specific lead to support the training and development of the clinical staff within the Critical Care & Surgery therapy team and wider multidisciplinary team. To lead on service development, audit, and assist in research initiatives to deliver on best practice evidence-based care in line with trust and national priorities. To be responsible for the delivery of key quality performance indicators linked to providing high-quality care.
Working for our organisation
We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in our workforce and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, with a special focus on welcoming individuals from disabled, Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as those from our local area.
In line with our dedication to employee support, we offer a variety of benefits. For more information, please see the attached staff benefits leaflet.
We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached the person specification and job description for more details regarding this role.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy
* HCPC Registered
* Evidence of CPD (portfolio)
* Evidence of postgraduate training/qualification relevant to clinical area – Respiratory care, surgery, or acute amputee management
* Evidence of leadership or management training
* BAOT member
Experience
* NHS experience working at a senior level
* Clinical experience within respiratory care, surgery, or acute amputee management
* Evidence of Multi-Disciplinary working
* Experience of developing staff and sharing knowledge
* Ability to demonstrate working with local/regional/national networks
Key Skills/Abilities
* Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
* Leadership and motivational skills
* Ability to present information in a logical and concise manner
* Standard keyboard skills & the ability to use IT packages such as Word, Outlook, PowerPoint & Excel
Applications from job seekers who require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications subject to the role being on the list of eligible occupations and the salary meets the going rate for the role.
It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Overseas applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years.
Not everyone needs a ‘Skilled Worker’ visa. If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, check if you’re eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead. It’s cheaper to apply for and you do not need to pay the annual immigration health surcharge.
We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications and so urge you to submit your application as soon as possible.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
This vacancy may close earlier if it receives a high number of applications and therefore we recommend that you complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.
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