1815 - Occupational Therapist Team Leader (Ortho/Surgical)

NHS; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job description

1815 - Occupational Therapist Team Leader (Ortho/Surgical)

The interview date for this role is Wednesday 7th May.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and experienced Specialist Occupational Therapist to obtain further leadership experience through a 12 month fixed term/secondment into the team lead position in the Orthopaedic OT team. This successful candidate will work as part of a job share for this role (28.5 Hours).

The successful candidate will provide specialist OT assessment and intervention to the trauma and elective orthopaedic services as well as the general surgery service. This includes the completion of community based assessments as required within the OT service as well as those within the acute setting.

You will be expected to participate in a rota covering 08:00-18:00. The preferred working days for the successful candidate are Monday, Wednesday and Thursday; however, these may be negotiated on successful application. The service does not currently cover weekends or bank holidays; however, this may change during the course of this role.

The post holder will provide leadership to the orthopaedic team, as well as providing wider leadership cover across other specialities within the OT team, supporting the OT Service Manager at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

We offer clinical supervision, staff support, professional development opportunities and a supportive and friendly working environment. Excellent training facilities are available within the Trust and we have outstanding levels of staff retention.

Main duties of the job

To lead the Orthopaedic and Surgical Occupational Therapy team and undertake all aspects of clinical duties and carry out highly specialised OT assessments with patients with diverse and complex presentations / multiple pathologies.

You will have the knowledge, skills and expertise to work autonomously without direct supervision, to aid the rehabilitation of patients, prevent deconditioning, reduce length of stay and support discharge and patient flow.

You will inspire your team to use existing resources to the best of their ability for the best outcomes for our patients.

You will work collaboratively with therapy leads across therapies and dietetics.

You will maintain compliance of the service with professional, national, and clinical standards and support the profession in its continuous improvement journey.

About us

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close a position early.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust achieving a Good rating in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives. We are proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a strong and sustainable future for this organisation which is highly valued by our local communities.

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a 'can do' attitude is evident right through the organisation, where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part of the journey to sustainability and growth.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles only will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Current Health Professions Council registration
• COT Accredited APPLE Clinical Fieldwork Educator qualification, or working towards
• Recognised leadership training or working towards
• Member of British Association of Occupational Therapists
• Leadership or Management Qualification (or working towards) Certificate Diploma
• Relevant post graduate qualifications to masters level, or working towards
• Hold European Computer Driving Licence, or other IT intermediate skills

Knowledge and Awareness

• Specialist knowledge and application of current best practice in Occupational Therapy
• Sound working knowledge of Acute Medical, orthopaedic, surgical and Elderly related conditions and the impact on Occupational Health
• Understanding of joint working in the management of patients requiring acute rehabilitative intervention
• Understanding of current OT and where AHPs fit into the NHS Plan, or an ability to develop this
• Understanding of NHS direction and partnership working
• Working knowledge of the use of the NHS KSF for performance appraisal and creation of personal development plans
• Evidence of specific responsibilities, e.g. committee membership

Experience

• Significant post qualification experience of OT with experience of working at a senior/specialist level in a relevant field
• Broad range of clinical experience in a variety of OT settings, e.g. must include NHS acute hospital setting
• Managing a team of staff with evidence of appraisal, supervision and teaching
• Documented evidence of continuing professional development (CPD portfolio), post graduate study
• Management and operational training, e.g. LEO
• Experience of clinical audit and research
• Experience of recruitment and selection
• In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
• In around 100 words please describe a time when you had to deliver on a commitment that was difficult for you.

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrates ability to lead a team and to facilitate therapy team working, managing and motivating staff
• Skilled and effective communicator, both written and orally, with all disciplines, patients and carers
• Identifies own personal characteristics that contribute to effective team working
• Basic computer skills including knowledge of word processing and presentation packages and the internet
• Able to impart skills and knowledge to others both formally and informally
• Proven evidence of effective self-management including time, prioritisation, clinical caseload and ability to work to deadlines
• Ability to work independently and monitor workload of team
• Ability to guide and direct staff less experienced including therapy assistants and students in clinical practice
• Demonstrates evidence of understanding and application of CPD requirements outlined by the HPC

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.