Main area: Band 7 Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist - Acute Stroke and Brain Injury
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract: Permanent: working a rostered seven-day service/shift pattern as required
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 177-EMER-6572343-D
Employer: James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: James Paget University Hospital
Town: Gorleston
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 02/02/2025 23:59
Job overview
Do you have a passion for stroke/brain injury rehabilitation? Are you looking for the opportunity to deepen your knowledge base and expand your skillset as part of a committed and driven team? Are you interested in quality improvement?
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a therapist with NHS and stroke/brain injury experience who is looking to develop their Band 7 clinical and professional skills, working within the dynamic Stroke Therapy Team in the James Paget University Hospital Stroke Unit. We are able to offer bespoke training and encourage external education opportunities.
The James Paget University Hospital Stroke Unit is commissioned to offer both acute care and rehabilitation, and as such the role provides the opportunity to develop skills in every phase of inpatient stroke rehabilitation, and joint working to provide a solid discharge plan. As a Clinical Specialist, you would be providing a high standard of care to the more complex patients following stroke and brain injury, facilitating their rehabilitation journey. You would have the opportunity to help shape stroke rehabilitation as plans for the new hospital progress, and to be involved in regional stroke and neurology networks.
Working for our organisation
We know that development and wellbeing are crucial to the success of your work, and you will receive regular one-to-one supervision to discuss your progress and any service evaluation and ideas. You will work alongside existing Band 7 staff to share ideas to help develop yourself and the team. As a team of 17 Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Rehabilitation Assistants, we are changing and developing our service continuously to improve delivery of rehabilitation. With a wider therapy department of more than 100 staff, there are lots of opportunities to develop and progress your career.
We are committed to service development, with opportunities to lead on audit and service improvement. We are forging strong links with the Research and Development Department and the University of East Anglia, and it is a really exciting time to join the Trust as these processes gather momentum. The profile of Therapies is growing, and our voice and opinions are heard and valued at both departmental and operational levels.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Trust offers:
* Training and development opportunities
* Generous annual leave: 27 days on appointment, 29 days after five years’ service, and 33 days after 10 years’ service
* Salary Sacrifice car scheme
* Flexible working options, including nine-day fortnights, part-time working
* Employee celebration - regular staff awards
* International peer support group and celebration events
* Neurodiversity support
* Health and Wellbeing Service, including counselling, physiotherapy, mental health, and menopause support etc.
* Career pathway development, supportive PDP to help you achieve your goals
* Long service recognition
* Single accommodation on site for new staff
* Occupational Therapy specific training in an integrated therapy department
* Recruitment support
* Excellent maternity package
Please see the attached Job Description for details of the main duties and responsibilities of the role.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
* Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy (BSc/MSc)
* Current HCPC registration
* Evidence of relevant post-graduate/relevant courses, e.g. cognitive assessment and management and stroke specialist courses
* Coaching/supervision training
* Leadership training
* Membership of relevant specialist group
Knowledge and Experience
* Band 6 experience in relevant specialist area, e.g. stroke/neuro in an acute setting
* Demonstrates specialist clinical skills within stroke including complex case management
* Significant experience of team working including integrated teams
* Evidence of variety of assessment skills within different clinical areas
* Evidence of involvement in service development, e.g. working on projects
* Training and clinical supervision of clinical staff and students
* Working knowledge of clinical governance/current topics in the NHS
* Clinical supervision of Band 6
* Worked as a Band 7
Skills, Abilities and Competencies
* Leadership skills including team building and supporting others
* Self-motivated, proactive and resourceful
* Ability to use own initiative and problem solve
* Ability to act as an autonomous practitioner, organising, prioritising and delegating workload as appropriate
* Good communication skills, including empathy, motivational and assertiveness skills
* Able to work well with others and pass on skills and knowledge
* Ability to work flexibly across clinical areas and adapt to the needs of the service particularly when the service is under pressure
* Role requires the ability to travel within the Great Yarmouth and Waveney area. Should hold a full current driving licence or be able to make own travelling arrangements to fulfil the duties of the post, including visits to patients’ homes with and without patients, delivery of equipment etc.
* Basic IT skills
* Experience of leading change and service development
* Critical appraisal
Other
* Evidence of motivation for Band 7 role
* Ability to take on responsibilities and additional duties
* Motivation for area and James Paget University Hospital Trust
The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust recognises the requirement to promote health and reduce ill-health. The Trust is committed to the principles of improving working lives through a number of initiatives such as job share, flexible working and the development of a culture of openness and transparency. The Trust is committed to ensuring that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.
Tier 2 Sponsorship: We are pleased to consider applicants who require Tier 2 sponsorship to work in the UK but it is unlikely that we would be able to appoint if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled UK/Right to work candidate is available. Applying for entry clearance into the UK, must provide 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) will also be subject to this requirement.
Please check your account regularly under “My Applications” to view the progress of your applications. If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.
In submitting an application form, you authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process.
Please note that should we experience a high level of interest in this post, the vacancy may be closed prior to the stated closing date.
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