Job summary Occupational Therapist Professional Lead 0.4wte 15 hours (12 month secondment) We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Occupational Therapist with a proven track record of leading and developing staff and services to join the Urgent Care/ Medical and Surgical Divisions Divisional Therapy Management team to provide Occupational Therapy professional leadership at the University Hospital of North Midlands. The therapy teams for Urgent Care/ Medical and Surgical Divisions provide both inpatient and outpatient services across Royal Stoke and County Hospitals and cover the specialities of:- A&E and SDEC Acute Medical wards Frailty wards Respiratory Medicine including MND Critical Care Surgical Special Care Elective and Emergency Surgical wards Oncology and Renal Services Cystic Fibrosis Amputee Elective Orthopaedic Unit Hands Therapy This is a really exciting opportunity for someone to demonstrate their leadership and management skills in a fast paced acute setting as well as providing clinical expertise and guidance to the teams. This speciality lends itself naturally to innovative ways of working and we are looking for a creative thinking individual who thrives on new challenges and is able to demonstrate a solution focussed approach in problem solving. Main duties of the job Support will be provided by the other Principal Therapists and Divisional Therapy managers and continuous development is provided through appraisal, internal training and external learning. Participate in Trust and external leading programs are actively encouraged. The successful candidate will be expected to fully invest in the Trust Values of Compassion, Improving, Safer and Together. The ideal candidate will already have experience at senior management level and be able to embrace the challenges and opportunities of working in an acute trust. If you are able to take on this dynamic post we look forward to hearing from you. For further information or an informal visit please contact Jane Teasdale on telephone number 01782 675341/675437 or email jane.teasdaleuhnm.nhs.uk. About us University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential. UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust. At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve. Date posted 24 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year PA (pro rata) Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Part-time Reference number 205-6713646 Job locations Royal Stoke Newcastle Road Stoke-on-Trent ST4 6QG Job description Job responsibilities For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. For more details on the post, please contact Jane Teasdale. (see contact details) Job description Job responsibilities For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. For more details on the post, please contact Jane Teasdale. (see contact details) Person Specification Education & Qualifications Essential Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy Registered with HCPC Evidence of personal & professional development Post holder committed to working at masters level e.g. has attended courses accredited at masters/post graduate level Experience Essential Post graduate (NHS) experience with considerable experience in speciality area Experience of working as an Advanced Therapist leading and managing a team Experience of teaching students, staff and other professional groups Experience gained within an acute setting Proven leadership and management skills Desirable Experience of working at senior management level (band 8a or above) Skills, ability and knowledge Essential Demonstrate critical appraisal skills Evidence of project work Personal Qualities Essential Positive mindset in respect of supporting organisational change; learning and continuous improvement Ability to travel to and work across multiple sites Person Specification Education & Qualifications Essential Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy Registered with HCPC Evidence of personal & professional development Post holder committed to working at masters level e.g. has attended courses accredited at masters/post graduate level Experience Essential Post graduate (NHS) experience with considerable experience in speciality area Experience of working as an Advanced Therapist leading and managing a team Experience of teaching students, staff and other professional groups Experience gained within an acute setting Proven leadership and management skills Desirable Experience of working at senior management level (band 8a or above) Skills, ability and knowledge Essential Demonstrate critical appraisal skills Evidence of project work Personal Qualities Essential Positive mindset in respect of supporting organisational change; learning and continuous improvement Ability to travel to and work across multiple sites 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 (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present 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) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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 (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present 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) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust Address Royal Stoke Newcastle Road Stoke-on-Trent ST4 6QG Employer's website https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)