Job summary University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. Please see below for a detailed job description for the role. Main duties of the job The University Hospital Southampton (UHS) award-winning Therapy team is looking for a Band 8a Clinical Occupational Therapist, or Physiotherapist, to join our Stroke/Neuro team. This is a new and exciting opportunity for a dynamic, flexible, and enthusiastic therapist with a passion for the clinical development of others. Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting. For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached. About us As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted. Specific to this role we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what's possible for the role and service. Date posted 05 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year Per Annum (PA) Pro Rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working Reference number 188-CL041124 Job locations Southampton General Hospital Tremona Rd, Southampton SO16 6YD Job description Job responsibilities This new post offers an opportunity to provide highly specialist clinical skills across our Stroke Therapy service, whilst supporting the wider Neuro team alongside the Therapy Manager. You will provide clinical leadership to a newly expanded Stroke team across our Hyper Acute Stroke beds as well as downstream wards and support a team of OTs, Physios and Therapy Technicians. You will have the opportunity to support and plan service delivery with senior leaders and focus on quality improvement and research initiatives. As a Clinical Specialist, there will be opportunities to utilise your clinical, managerial and leadership skills within the Stroke team, across the wider division, and community networks. At UHS Always Improving is a key trust value, therefore support will be given towards your continued learning, and personal and professional development. Alongside education at UHS we have excellent links and teaching opportunities with the University of Southampton. This post is part of the wider Therapy services department. You will have many opportunities to develop new skills and knowledge through our in-service training. You will be part of a large department of over 300 wte Therapy staff including Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Therapy support staff. As part of this role, you will be expected to work across 7-days on a roster basis, including weekends and bank holidays. As a new post, there will be a wide range of opportunities to develop the role within the Stroke service at UHS, working with the MDT and partner services in the community. We are therefore looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic, and committed individual to lead service development and provide expert clinical support to the therapy department. The primary focus of the role will be within the Stroke team, however there will be an expectation to support across the wider Neuro service and therapy department. There will also be an expectation to provide teaching, supervision and development opportunities to team leaders and specialist therapy staff. This post holder will have a key responsibility of ensuring that patients receive high quality care by providing compassionate leadership to the Stroke team and wider MDT in line with the Trusts vision, strategies, and values. Effective communication, a strong collaborative approach, and ability to engage the therapy workforce and multidisciplinary team within a dynamic, and challenging, environment is essential. You will require strong leadership skills, and be a motivated and experienced OT, or Physio, who is able to make a positive difference to your teams and service. Please ensure you check you fulfil all aspects of the essential criteria on the job description before applying. Essential skills for this role: 1. Professional qualification in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy, with postgraduate Masters level study or alternative specialist course2. Current HCPC registration3. Evidence of post-graduate clinical experience in Stroke4. Experience and evidence of managing and leading a team in the acute hospital setting5. Broad range of clinical therapy experience in a variety of specialities, to complement a clinical specialist role in Stroke, e.g. Neuro, Spinal, Orthopaedics,6. Motivated individual with excellent verbal and written communication skills to support the MDT working relationship7. Experience managing collaborative projects, including engaging with internal/external stakeholders8. Evidence of leadership skills and ability to manage a diverse team, including rosters and HR issues9. Evidence of providing teaching to wider MDT, therapy teams and students10.Ability to stay calm and make appropriate decisions under pressure, in a fast-paced environment11. Show a clear desire to work in the acute hospital setting12. Show a clear desire to work within UHS therapy services Desirable skills include: 1. Understanding and experience working with external partners i.e. ICS/voluntary sector on projects2. Experience developing service improvement, conducting research or governance3. Demonstrate a knowledge of NHS systems. As this is a new role, we actively encourage all potential applicants to contact us to ask any questions before applying. If this post is not for you and you are interested in finding out about other Therapy opportunities, please email Annette.Purkisuhs.nhs.uk We look forward to hearing from you and answering your questions. Job description Job responsibilities This new post offers an opportunity to provide highly specialist clinical skills across our Stroke Therapy service, whilst supporting the wider Neuro team alongside the Therapy Manager. You will provide clinical leadership to a newly expanded Stroke team across our Hyper Acute Stroke beds as well as downstream wards and support a team of OTs, Physios and Therapy Technicians. You will have the opportunity to support and plan service delivery with senior leaders and focus on quality improvement and research initiatives. As a Clinical Specialist, there will be opportunities to utilise your clinical, managerial and leadership skills within the Stroke team, across the wider division, and community networks. At UHS Always Improving is a key trust value, therefore support will be given towards your continued learning, and personal and professional development. Alongside education at UHS we have excellent links and teaching opportunities with the University of Southampton. This post is part of the wider Therapy services department. You will have many opportunities to develop new skills and knowledge through our in-service training. You will be part of a large department of over 300 wte Therapy staff including Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Therapy support staff. As part of this role, you will be expected to work across 7-days on a roster basis, including weekends and bank holidays. As a new post, there will be a wide range of opportunities to develop the role within the Stroke service at UHS, working with the MDT and partner services in the community. We are therefore looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic, and committed individual to lead service development and provide expert clinical support to the therapy department. The primary focus of the role will be within the Stroke team, however there will be an expectation to support across the wider Neuro service and therapy department. There will also be an expectation to provide teaching, supervision and development opportunities to team leaders and specialist therapy staff. This post holder will have a key responsibility of ensuring that patients receive high quality care by providing compassionate leadership to the Stroke team and wider MDT in line with the Trusts vision, strategies, and values. Effective communication, a strong collaborative approach, and ability to engage the therapy workforce and multidisciplinary team within a dynamic, and challenging, environment is essential. You will require strong leadership skills, and be a motivated and experienced OT, or Physio, who is able to make a positive difference to your teams and service. Please ensure you check you fulfil all aspects of the essential criteria on the job description before applying. Essential skills for this role: 1. Professional qualification in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy, with postgraduate Masters level study or alternative specialist course2. Current HCPC registration3. Evidence of post-graduate clinical experience in Stroke4. Experience and evidence of managing and leading a team in the acute hospital setting5. Broad range of clinical therapy experience in a variety of specialities, to complement a clinical specialist role in Stroke, e.g. Neuro, Spinal, Orthopaedics,6. Motivated individual with excellent verbal and written communication skills to support the MDT working relationship7. Experience managing collaborative projects, including engaging with internal/external stakeholders8. Evidence of leadership skills and ability to manage a diverse team, including rosters and HR issues9. Evidence of providing teaching to wider MDT, therapy teams and students10.Ability to stay calm and make appropriate decisions under pressure, in a fast-paced environment11. Show a clear desire to work in the acute hospital setting12. Show a clear desire to work within UHS therapy services Desirable skills include: 1. Understanding and experience working with external partners i.e. ICS/voluntary sector on projects2. Experience developing service improvement, conducting research or governance3. Demonstrate a knowledge of NHS systems. As this is a new role, we actively encourage all potential applicants to contact us to ask any questions before applying. If this post is not for you and you are interested in finding out about other Therapy opportunities, please email Annette.Purkisuhs.nhs.uk We look forward to hearing from you and answering your questions. Person Specification Trust Values Essential Patients First Always Improving Working Together Skills and competencies Essential Communication Report writing Networking skills Change management Data analysis Advanced Microsoft Office skills Project management Presentation skills Qualifications, knowledge and experience Essential Professional qualification in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy, with postgraduate Masters level study or alternative specialist course Significant relevant clinical experience with the ability to demonstrate significant experience in Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy practice Current HCPC registration Teaching experience Experience of supervising and managing others including students and qualified therapy staff Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team Evidence of continuing professional development Experience of audit, evaluation, or research Experience managing large collaborative projects, including engaging with and influencing external stakeholders Experience writing journal articles or leading formal research Evidence of post-graduate clinical experience in Stroke Experience and evidence of managing and leading a team in the acute hospital setting Broad range of clinical therapy experience in a variety of specialities, to complement a clinical specialist role in Stroke, e.g. Neuro, Spinal, Orthopaedics, Evidence of providing teaching to wider MDT, therapy teams and students Desirable Management qualification, or equivalent experience Attendance at post-graduation courses, or conferences, relevant to clinical area Able to demonstrate sound understanding of healthcare priorities and political agendas Attendance at Student education course Experience developing and leading training programmes Understanding and experience working with external partners i.e. ICS/voluntary sector on projects Experience developing service improvement, conducting research or governance Demonstrate a knowledge of NHS systems. Person Specification Trust Values Essential Patients First Always Improving Working Together Skills and competencies Essential Communication Report writing Networking skills Change management Data analysis Advanced Microsoft Office skills Project management Presentation skills Qualifications, knowledge and experience Essential Professional qualification in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy, with postgraduate Masters level study or alternative specialist course Significant relevant clinical experience with the ability to demonstrate significant experience in Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy practice Current HCPC registration Teaching experience Experience of supervising and managing others including students and qualified therapy staff Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team Evidence of continuing professional development Experience of audit, evaluation, or research Experience managing large collaborative projects, including engaging with and influencing external stakeholders Experience writing journal articles or leading formal research Evidence of post-graduate clinical experience in Stroke Experience and evidence of managing and leading a team in the acute hospital setting Broad range of clinical therapy experience in a variety of specialities, to complement a clinical specialist role in Stroke, e.g. Neuro, Spinal, Orthopaedics, Evidence of providing teaching to wider MDT, therapy teams and students Desirable Management qualification, or equivalent experience Attendance at post-graduation courses, or conferences, relevant to clinical area Able to demonstrate sound understanding of healthcare priorities and political agendas Attendance at Student education course Experience developing and leading training programmes Understanding and experience working with external partners i.e. ICS/voluntary sector on projects Experience developing service improvement, conducting research or governance Demonstrate a knowledge of NHS systems. 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 Southampton NHS Trust Address Southampton General Hospital Tremona Rd, Southampton SO16 6YD Employer's website https://www.uhs.nhs.uk/home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)