Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist Band 7
Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist (Band 7)
Fixed Term Contract (secondment considered) 27 hours a week
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a Senior Occupational Therapist who is enthusiastic and innovative, to become the Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist for stroke on a fixed term or secondment basis.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as part of a committed team of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, and Therapy Assistants delivering a service to the hyper-acute, acute and rehabilitation wards located at the Primary Stroke Centre at Stepping Hill Hospital.
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will have highly specialist knowledge and skills in stroke rehabilitation. As a clinical lead, they will be responsible for having an overview of Occupational Therapy requirements across wards for stroke. They will also be required to support a large team of junior Occupational Therapists and therapy assistants, ensuring the service is dynamic and evidence-based while focusing on wider hospital initiatives to ensure patient flow and prioritize inpatient rehabilitation.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
* Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
* Registration with the Health Care Professions Council
* Membership of RCOT
* Evidence of continuous and current clinical, professional, leadership and academic development relevant to clinical fields
* Clinical Educators/Field worker course or equivalent
* Registered for MSc
* Management and leadership skills training accreditation
* ECDL
* M' level or equivalent courses in relevant specialty
Knowledge
* Knowledge of a range of relevant conditions and their management
* An understanding of Clinical governance and evidence-based practice
* Knowledge of recent NHS and Trust developments and their impact on the service
* Knowledge of RCP and SNNAP guidelines
* Knowledge of relevant policies and legislation
Experience
* Recent experience of working in the NHS including recent experience at Band 7 level
* Experience of working in inpatient stroke unit
* Broad base of clinical experience prior to specializing
* Experience of multi-disciplinary working
* Experience of student education within the workplace up to graduate level
* Supervision of senior and junior staff and students
* Experience of clinical audit and service evaluation
* Experience of research and/or project management/service development
* Experience of organizing and implementing training programs for staff
* Experience of effective team working across settings
* Experience of assessing and treating patients with communication issues
* Experience of managing tone/spasticity and splinting
* Experience in assessment and treatment of complex cognitive problems including mental capacity assessments
* Leadership in a uni-professional or multi-professional team
* Experience of managing change in a service
Skills & Abilities
* Advanced reasoning skills
* High level problem-solving skills
* Ability to expertly use and apply a range of assessment and treatment techniques and approaches to the management of conditions relevant to Occupational Therapy
* Ability to communicate effectively and flexibly and to adapt communication style to the needs of patients, carers, and staff
* Ability to organize, prioritize, and delegate as appropriate and to manage time effectively
* Ability to keep accurate and legible patient notes
* Ability to work to tight deadlines whilst managing multiple tasks
* Ability to cope with distressing or emotional circumstances
* Ability to establish good working relationships
* Ability to lead, motivate and inspire others
* Ability to command confidence of other health professionals
* Ability to support others, patients and staff
* Negotiation and conflict resolution skills
* Ability to prepare reports
Work Related Circumstances
* Occupational Health Clearance
* Ability to work flexible hours based on the needs of the service, including some 7-day working
* Clear vision of the role and commitment to the specialty
* Car user
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.
£46,148 to £52,809 a year pro rata per annum
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