Job summary
Are you an experienced Band 5 Occupational Therapist or existing Band 6 seeking an opportunity to gain experience within the speciality of stroke?
Then we hope you will consider a role within our integrated stroke team at Bury care organisation.
An opportunity has arisen for a static band 6 Occupational Therapist working within stroke services at Fairfield General Hospital. The Stroke Service is a high performing, nationally recognised centre of excellence. As Fairfield is a primary stroke unit, you will have the opportunity to work across hyper-acute, acute and stroke rehab wards. You will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced band 7 occupational therapists as well as other specialist clinicians within the stroke multidisciplinary team. We would welcome you to join our dynamic and supportive team.
A development post from band 5 to 6 would also be considered for the right candidate.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an experienced therapist at a Band 5 level or existing Band 6 who are well organised, seeking an opportunity to develop their skills within stroke at a Band 6 level. You will need to be enthusiastic, motivated and an appropriately experienced practitioner. You will need to be a registered Occupational Therapist who can demonstrate your commitment, enthusiasm and drive to develop your own clinical and team working skills within the must be able to communicate effectively at all levels, work autonomously and be able to demonstrate effective teamwork. You will provide high quality care in an appropriate and timely manner which is responsive to patients needs whilst adhering to recognised policies and guidelines.
The service operates over seven days and as such some weekend working is required as part of the role.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
For the latest information around our values and behaviours, please visit our careers website
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. Degree or diploma in Occupational Therapy
Desirable
2. Clinical Educators accreditation
3. Post graduate training in specialist areas
Professional Registration
Essential
4. HCPC registration
Desirable
5. Membership of RCOT
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
6. Proven post graduate experience in relevant specialist areas
7. Evidence of autonomous post graduate CPD in the form of a detailed personal development portfolio
8. Specialist knowledge of anatomy and physiology to underpin relevant clinical skills and clinical reasoning
9. Knowledge of how clinical governance affects practice, including quality, audit and risk management
10. Experience of liaison with other professionals and partnership working
11. Teaching and supervision of others
12. Manage conflict and defend own viewpoint effectively
13. Manage complaints or queries in a positive and constructive manner
14. Portray a professional image
15. Enable patient choice and participation and support others to do so
16. Involvement in and responsibility for service development activity
17. To have an understanding of and adhere to relevant Trust/national policies and procedures including, but not limited to, data protection, equal opportunities and health and safety
Desirable
18. Evidence of relevant post graduate training/courses in specific clinical areas appropriate to post
19. Research and Development and/or experience
20. Leadership experience
21. Previous experience in a Senior role
Skills & Abilities
Essential
22. Ability to work autonomously and take responsibility for specialist clinical caseload
23. Ability to use advanced clinical reasoning, making professional judgements in complex and challenging situations
24. Effective computer skills
25. Excellent written and verbal communication skills
26. Enabling effective team working
27. Ability to work over 7 days
28. Able to travel across the Northern Care Alliance sites and community to meet patient need, access training and attend meetings
29. Excellent organisational skills including time management, prioritising and the ability to complete a task
Desirable
30. Formal supervision and appraisal of others
31. Involvement in a cycle of audit activity
32. Contribution to the recruitment process
33. Addressing poor performance in others
34. Presentation skills