Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist

The Methodist Church in Britain; West Boldon; Vor Ort; GBP 37.000 - 47.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

27 days annual leave plus bank holiday

Competitive pension scheme

Lease car scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Learning and development opportunities

Career progression opportunities

NHS discounts

Zusammenfassung

The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to lead the Therapy Team in the South West locality. You will provide clinical leadership, manage operations, and drive safe, timely discharge for older people in the community, collaborating with acute, community and social care partners.

HCPC registered, with Band 6 level experience, and supervision/line-management skills are essential. A full driving licence and access to a vehicle for work are required.

Qualifikationen

• Professional qualification at degree level or equivalent.
• HCPC registration as an occupational therapist.
• Specialist knowledge and clinical expertise in adult care or rehabilitation.
• Previous experience as a Band 6 or equivalent.
• Experience of supervising other staff alongside your own caseload.
• Experience of line managing staff.

Aufgaben

• Act as the central point of contact for expert knowledge and information for the MDT, patients, families and carers.
• Work with the MDT and partners to remove barriers, solve problems and ensure safe, timely discharge.
• Provide clinical leadership to the Therapy Team in the South West locality.
• Manage the operational running of the team and support colleagues’ professional and clinical development.
• Motivate and support a multidisciplinary team to achieve good outcomes.
• Influence service delivery and shape the rehabilitation journey of older people across the community.
• Maintain up-to-date working knowledge of current processes and challenges in this area.
• Apply understanding of safeguarding, the Mental Capacity Act and continuing care criteria.
• Progress patients’ rehabilitation through to discharge.

Kenntnisse

Managing conflicting demands

Communication

Team management

Time prioritisation

Ausbildung

Degree-level qualification

Jobbeschreibung

This clinical leadership post sits in the Therapy Team of Oxford Health NHS Trust's South West locality, serving older people in the community. The postholder leads the team's operational management and development while acting as the main contact for expert occupational therapy knowledge across the multidisciplinary team, patients and carers. Work centres on rehabilitation and safe, timely discharge, working with acute, community and social care partners. A full driving licence and access to a vehicle for work are required.

What the job involves

• Act as the central point of contact for expert knowledge and information for the MDT, patients, families and carers
• Work with the MDT and acute, community and social care partners to remove barriers, solve problems and ensure safe, timely discharge
• Provide clinical leadership to the Therapy Team in the South West locality
• Manage the operational running of the team and support colleagues' professional and clinical development
• Motivate and support a multidisciplinary team to achieve good outcomes
• Influence service delivery and shape the rehabilitation journey of older people across the community
• Maintain up-to‑date working knowledge of current processes and the challenges in this area
• Apply understanding of safeguarding, the Mental Capacity Act and continuing care criteria
• Work within your professional function with appropriate supervision, progressing patients' rehabilitation through to discharge

What’s required

Qualifications

• Professional qualification at degree level or equivalent

Registration & licences

• HCPC registration as an occupational therapist

Experience

• Specialist knowledge and clinical expertise in adult care or rehabilitation
• Previous experience as a Band 6 or equivalent
• Experience of supervising other staff alongside your own caseload
• Experience of line managing staff

Skills & knowledge

• Managing conflicting demands
• Communication skills
• Team management and leadership style and skill
• Ability to prioritise and manage own time effectively

Checks & eligibility

• Full valid driving licence
• Access to a vehicle for work

Nice to have

• Leadership course or post-graduate CPD
• Post-graduate education specific to the client group
• Awareness of national and local guidelines

What’s offered

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Tailored individual and Trust-wide learning and development
• Career progression opportunities
• NHS discount across a range of shops, restaurants and retailers