Job Summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic band 7 Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist to join the Integrated Stroke Early Supported Discharge & Community Neuro Rehabilitation Service. The Integrated service provides both stroke rehabilitation and community neuro rehabilitation supporting service users with a variety of complex needs.
This is an exciting opportunity to join an established multi-disciplinary team comprising of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech & Language Therapists, Psychologists, Specialist Nurses & Neuro Rehab assistants.
This role requires the successful candidate to manage a clinical caseload across the North of Cambridgeshire. The base will be Peterborough, Wisbech, Doddington or Ely dependent on location nearest to home.
The role involves visiting patients in their homes, wards or community gyms. There may be times when there is a requirement to provide clinical cover elsewhere within Cambridgeshire. The role requires agile working often using virtual consultation to manage a caseload.
Main Duties of the Job
You will use your clinical skills and knowledge to shape the service, support others in their development. You will work closely with all members of the Multidisciplinary Team and assist the Locality Team Lead with service development. You will be involved as needed in the complaints process and serious incidents reviews.
You will provide comprehensive assessments and deliver evidence-based specialist neuro occupational therapy programmes. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team in supporting patients with physical, cognitive, and psychosocial needs to achieve their potential.
We pride ourselves on the development of our workforce and provide a variety of internal and external training opportunities. The successful post holder will receive and provide clinical supervision and an annual appraisal.
The ideal candidate should be flexible and adaptable to support service delivery.
The successful post holder must be able to travel independently across their work locality, have a valid driving licence and access to a car for work purposes.
About Us
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting and empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.
For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at www.cpft.nhs.uk
Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.
Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.
Date Posted: 12 February 2025
Pay Scheme: Agenda for Change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Part-time
Reference Number: 310-MOPAC-6946787
Job Locations: City Care Centre, Thorpe Road, Peterborough, PE3 6AP
Job Responsibilities
* To have a clinical lead responsibility in the service, developing pathways in conjunction with locality and Service Leads.
* Represent and deputise for the locality team lead as required.
* To assess, plan and develop specialist OT programmes for patients with complex neurological problems and a wide variety of complex needs.
* Using expert knowledge, advanced clinical and autonomous decision-making skills, lead the team to manage patients with highly complex and sometimes unstable health needs.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications Essential
* Degree or equivalent, e.g., BSc, MSc, or Diploma entry level qualification into the Physiotherapy profession.
* Current HCPC registration
* Professional knowledge and training to master's level or equivalent experience
* Theoretical study and experience within a neuro rehab setting to master's level or equivalent experience.
* Documented evidence of own continuing professional development and its application
* Fieldwork/Practice Educator qualification
Experience Essential
* Significant relevant post-graduate clinical experience in a variety of settings including community.
* Specialist knowledge of a broad range of OT client groups
* Advanced understanding of neuro rehab clinical conditions and clinical experience in managing complex neurological conditions including cognitive problems.
* Experienced Clinical Supervisor
* Experience of implementing change
* Previous NHS experience
* Experience of being involved in research study
Skills & Abilities Essential
* Ability to develop and review clinical pathways and implement change
* Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality care and service provision
* Ability to work flexibly as part of a team
* Advanced communication skills and report writing using standard keyboard skills using packages such as word
* Able to assess plan and implement care
* Good time management and prioritisation skills
Knowledge & Understanding Essential
* Accepts responsibility and accountability for own work and can define the responsibilities of others
* Recognises the limits of own authority within the role and seeks and uses professional support appropriately
* Demonstrates professional curiosity, educates colleagues through various means.
* Specialist knowledge of neuro rehab including cognition
Physical Requirements Essential
* The ability to kneel, bend & stoop and work in cramped environments
* The ability to use moving and handling equipment to manoeuvre patients
* Must have access to a personal car and the ability to drive independently around the locality, due to the radius covered and lack of public transport in some areas
Other Essential
* Listens to and understands directly and indirectly expressed feelings
* Manages strong emotions and responds constructively to the source of problems
* In highly stressful situations keeps own feelings in check, takes constructive action and calms others down and has a range of mechanisms for dealing with stress.
* Willingness to embrace integrated model and new ways of working.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer Details
Employer Name: Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust
Address: City Care Centre, Thorpe Road, Peterborough, PE3 6AP
Employer's Website: https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/
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