Site Lead Occupational Therapist - Band 8a
NHS AfC: Band 8a
We recognise that outstanding care can only be delivered through our people. We want to attract people who can help us deliver our vision. We want in return to help people achieve what they wish in their careers in the NHS at ULHT.
We are always keen to welcome highly skilled, committed and compassionate individuals to our hospitals – people who put patients at the heart of everything they do and are ready to help us achieve our vision.
Our values guide everything we do. They are:
* Patient-centred – Putting patients at the heart of everything we do, listening and responding to their needs and wishes.
* Safety – Following ULHT and professional guidelines. Speaking up to make sure patients and staff are safe from harm.
* Excellence – Striving to be the best that we can be. Innovating and learning from others.
* Compassion – Caring for patients and their loved ones in ways we would want for our friends and family.
* Respect – Behaving and using language that demonstrates respect and courtesy to others. Zero tolerance to bullying, inequality, prejudice and discrimination.
If you believe in them too, then you are ready to join the ULHT team.
We’ve taken great pride in building working environments where staff always feel valued, cared for and part of a team. Without doubt this is a challenging yet very rewarding job that is at the centre of health and care in Lincolnshire - making a positive difference to our patients.
Job overview
Occupational Therapy Site Lead, Lincoln County Hospital
Full time 37.5 hpw
An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint a Site Lead Occupational Therapist based at Lincoln County Hospital.
The post holder will have experience of successfully leading others. We are looking for someone who enjoys the pace of life in a busy acute hospital, who has the energy to drive change and service improvements and who will be prepared to invest energy into supporting the Leadership team in the development of the Occupational Therapy and Rehabilitation services.
Lincoln County Hospital Therapy and Rehabilitation services are made up of a fantastic team and community of Occupational Therapists who work on the wards, in out-patients and in the community settings across Lincolnshire. Our aim being to provide high quality and efficient care for the Lincolnshire population who require support from acute therapy and rehabilitation services.
You will be fully supported in this role by the Professional Lead Occupational and Physio Therapists and the Site Lead Physiotherapist and Dietitian. You will become part of a well-respected Therapy leadership group and will be encouraged to follow your special interests in this role.
This role includes Trust wide working, with an expectation that it will include the responsibility of operational leadership of an integrated therapy service across all sites.
Main duties of the job
* Jointly Responsible for operational management and clinical leadership of the Site OT Therapy services, including management of a delegated budget, recruitment, retention and deployment of staff, absence management, managing complaints, procurement and managing resources.
* Accountable for effective, efficient, high quality service performance.
* Ensure effective communication between partners with ULHT and the wider healthcare community.
* Represent the Occupational Therapy Service at a local level, and as required at a Trust-wide level.
* Ensure staff and department comply with relevant Trust policies and guidelines.
* Maintain a clinical caseload, with clinical activity accounting for between 20-30% of working hours.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Dip COT/BSc OT/MSc OT
* Registered with Health and Care Professions Council
* Membership of BAOT
* Post Graduate level study in relevant subjects to Masters level or equivalent (or willing to commit to undertaking)
* Practice placement educator accreditation (APPLE)
* Commitment to advanced clinical and professional development throughout career as demonstrated by CPD portfolio
* Membership of RCOT specialist section
Previous Experience
* Substantial experience of leading and managing a team.
* Substantial experience of managing a complex clinical caseload.
* Substantial experience of the acute healthcare setting.
* Experience of contributing to policy, planning and service development.
* Service monitoring and evaluation.
* Experience of designing, undertaking and analysing clinical audit utilising approved research methodology.
* Staff recruitment, development, appraisal and performance management.
* Quality and risk management.
* Experience of managing/leading team through change/service development.
* Budget Management.
* Presentation of own work at conference level.
* Experience of organising/delivering learning opportunities at under graduate and post-graduate level.
* Participation in post-graduate research.
* Publication of project work / research in a recognised journal.
* Involvement in BAOT regional group activities, specialist sections.
* Extensive knowledge of current and developing practice of Occupational Therapy in clinical speciality.
* Contemporary knowledge of Occupational Therapy theory including frameworks, models of practice and tools, and skill to apply these in practice.
* Knowledge of contemporary issues in profession and NHS, politically aware.
* Very well-developed communication skills, including effective negotiating and influencing skills.
* Well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Very effective presentation skills both written and verbal.
* Flexible, pragmatic leadership skills.
* Knowledge of time-management skills with proven ability to meet conflicting demands, targets and deadlines.
* Ability to produce accurate analyses of statistical data and reports.
* Knowledge of Health and Safety agenda including manual handling and risk management and able to implement for service.
* Proficient in the use of IT including MS Word, PowerPoint, email and internet.
Specific Requirements
* Highly developed levels of commitment, personal integrity, self-motivation and self-awareness.
* Innovative and flexible approach.
* Able to provide leadership of department and of working groups in a decisive, confident and motivational manner.
* Able to provide professional advice and guidance, at a variety of levels, assertively and sensitively.
* Able to deal with complexity and ambiguity, maintaining judgement under pressure.
* Ability to fulfil the travel requirements of the post.
ULHT recognises that everyone is different, and values the unique contribution that individual experiences, knowledge and skills make in delivering quality healthcare and becoming a model employer.
As a responsible employer ULHT would encourage staff wishing to join the Trust to take up the COVID vaccination as this continues to remain the best line of defence against COVID19.
Please note that we do not accept CVs.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, ULHT reserves the right to close this advert prior to the closing date.
No DBS fees to pay: Successful candidates will have DBS applications applied for & paid by ULHT where applicable. There is no requirement to reimburse ULHT for this cost.
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