Job summary
- Main area
- Professional Lead
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week
- Job ref
- 263-CCG24-027-AB
- Employer
- Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Ashmore House
- Town
- Ashington
- Salary
- £43,742 - £50,056 pro rata per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 21/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist
Band 7
Hello!
We are so delighted you are considering coming to work with us at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW).
We know the power of looking into an organisation, one you might want to work in, or one where you are going to get help, and being able to say, ‘I’ve seen somewhere I can fit in and be myself.’ We’re on a journey to make the Trust an inclusive employer, representative of the community we serve and we want more of our community to consider applying for jobs with us.
Opportunities for you
Spanning east to west coasts from Northumberland to Cumbria and from the Scottish Borders down to Middlesbrough we’ve got exciting new opportunities available at every level and in every area.
We offer flexible working, helping work fit around family and caring responsibilities, or training and development needs and there’s lots on offer in the way of benefits, such as, lease cars, childcare schemes, staff discounts, season tickets for travel and a cycle to work scheme. All this in a vibrant workplace supported by the following staff networks.
- Cultural diversity staff network
- Disabled staff network
- LGBT+ staff network
We also have a number of staff support groups which are open to any staff to attend. These Include:
- Armed Forces and Veterans Staff Association
- Mind, Health and Wellbeing Community
- Menopause toolkit and cafes and staff carer support group
We offer fantastic personal development opportunities through our Collective Leadership Programme and other Organisational Development initiatives. Whatever you are looking for, you will be joining a supportive, friendly team, offering varied and interesting roles, with opportunities for career progression.
Always improving
CNTW is regulated by the national healthcare regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our last two inspections have rated us as an outstanding organisation. We’re always seeking to improve as an organisation. Do you want to be part of that?
Job overview
Northumberland Older Adult Community Services are looking for a Clinical and Professional leader to support the development of the Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy Services in the pathway. They will support the Occupational Therapy Staff as well as holding a clinical caseload. The successful candidate will also be part of the collective leadership teams in the North Locality. This is a great chance for a dedicated and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to develop their leadership skills and influence the delivery and profile of Occupational Therapy.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for providing and coordinating a comprehensive Occupational Therapy service to service users who have a variety of complex occupational therapy needs, diverse presentations and a range of mental health conditions.
To deliver highly specialist evidence based Occupational Therapy interventions within the CBU. Demonstrate strong leadership and provide clinical supervision to Occupational Therapy staff and physio staff within the pathway, ensuring robust clinical supervision structures are in place. To provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect and dignity.
Provide assurance to AHP Associate Director regarding adherence to professional standards for those staff for whom he/she is professionally responsible.
Contribute to Appraisal and Personal Development of staff.
Identify and organise the delivery of appropriate clinical training, in order to ensure the highest standard of evidence based clinical interventions are provide based on care pathway packages
Working for our organisation
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
We encourage positive open and honest practice where we are compassionate and sensitive to people's unique needs.
We enjoy being innovative, creative, thinking of new ideas when times are pressured or when they are new challenges which cross our paths.
We like to encourage engagement, supporting each other to be the best of what we can be. We also like to have a little fun and smile too!
Our service is made up of multi-disciplinary professionals, and collective leadership team to promote high quality evidence-based care.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 7th May 2024
Closing date : 21st May 2024
We welcome your application.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Recognised Occupational Therapy degree or equivalent
- HCPC registered
- Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses and other relevant CPD to Masters level equivalence e.g
- Field work educators qualification
Desirable criteria
- Registered member of Royal College of Occupational Therapists
Knowledge and experiance
Essential criteria
- Proven track record of post registration clinical experience relevant to the post
- Awareness and understanding of professional accountability, HCPC and RCOT standards and other local and national initiatives.
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of collaborative working across agencies and professional disciplines
- Proven ability to manage a clinical caseload in a flexible manner as required.
- Proven track record of providing professional leadership within clinical services.
- Experience of providing clinical supervision to clinical staff
Skills and Competencies
Essential criteria
- Proven ability to carry out and provide comprehensive written assessments of individuals with complex needs
- Risk Assessment and Risk Management / Safety Planning skills
- Demonstrate an understanding of effective & appropriate treatment options including a range of evidence based clinical approaches as identified in N.I.C.E. Guidance
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Evidence of high level of professional organisational and leadership skills
- Proven track record of acting as an effective advocate for service users and their carers
- Excellent interpersonal skills including negotiation and conflict management
- Leadership/delegation skills
Personal Characteristics
Essential criteria
- Open and non-judgemental, anti-discriminatory approach to clinical, managerial and leadership roles
- Friendly, outgoing, approachable, confident manner
- Innovative and creative
- Flexible and adaptive
- Ability to work under pressure
Additional Requirements
Essential criteria
- Ability to meet the mobility and geographical requirements of the post
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Denise Cowans
- Job title
- Professional Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0790 4924 032
- Additional information
Morag Mclean - Pathway Manager Older Adult Community Services - 01670 844730
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