Senior Occupational Therapist (or Band 5/6 development post)

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust; Cockermouth; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Senior Occupational Therapist at North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust. The role involves managing a caseload, providing leadership, and working within a supportive team to enhance patient care and community health services.

Benefits

27 days holiday rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working scheme

Access to NHS discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Post-registration clinical experience required.
• Evidence of working on own initiative.
• Experience of supervision of junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Manage a defined caseload of patients.
• Provide leadership and supervision to support staff.
• Facilitate safe and efficient discharge planning.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Autonomy

Time Management

Education

BSc Hons in Occupational Therapy

Registration with the Health Professions Council

Job description

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

About

We provide hospital and community health services to a half a million people. Were responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ over 6500 members of staff.

As an integrated care organisation, we work side by side with partners and the wider community to join up health and care for patients.

Before the Trust was formed on 1 October 2019, the former Cumbria Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and North Cumbria University Hospitals NHS Trust worked with partners in the wider North Cumbria Health and Care System to become one of the first 14 areas nationally to be confirmed as an Integrated Care System.

Now working as a single Trust, we want to become more embedded in our local community. Not just caring for people but improving their wellbeing too.

In June 2019 a North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care System was created. This means we're able to work together more easily across the region on shared challenges such as sustaining services.

There are lots of opportunities to join us at NCIC and be part of our organisation, either through a career with us or if you live in Cumbria, you can get involved as a member.

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Key details

Location

SiteCockermouth Community HospitalAddressIsel RoadTownCockermouthPostcodeCA13 9HTMajor / Minor RegionCumbria

Contract type & working pattern

ContractPermanentHoursFull time - 37.5 hours per week (7.5 hour shifts over 5 days including weekends and bank holidays)

Salary

Salary£29,970 - £44,962 per annumSalary periodYearlyGrade(NHS AfC: Band 5-6)

Specialty

Main area205060 Cockermouth and Maryport ICC

Job Overview

Senior Occupational Therapist (or Band 5/6 development post)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to work within the rehabilitation community therapy team at Cockermouth and Maryport ICC. The post is full time, 37.5 hours per week which includes weekend working.

For the right candidate, we would actively consider the role being a development post for an established Band 5 Occupational Therapist. The successful candidate would remain as a Band 5 while they worked towards achieving a supported action plan to develop the clinical and leadership knowledge and experience required to undertake the role of Senior Occupational Therapist. It would be expected that the action plan would be completed within a timescale of 18-24months.

We are a small and supportive team that consists of OTs, Physios, HCP co-ordinators, APs, Hub administrators, Rehab Assistants and Home Care Practitioners. We work closely with the MDT including DNs, GP practices as well as many other community services, agencies and professionals.

The post holder will manage a defined caseload of patients, using evidence based/client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions in hospital and community settings whilst facilitating safe and efficient discharge planning.

They will provide leadership and supervision to support staff and students within the team.

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The Community Care Group provides a range of adult community health services to people living within North Cumbria. Its key community health focus is to provide care to prevent hospital admissions, facilitate early discharge and where possible to enable patients to manage their own conditions and remain in their own homes, enhancing both their independence and quality of life.

The Community Rehab Teams in the Maryport & Cockermouth ICC provide specialist assessment and rehabilitation for patients with a wide range of long and short-term conditions, working closely with our health and social care colleagues.

Patients are seen as in-patients (in Community Hospital beds or Interim Community beds); in their own homes (including residential and nursing homes) or as out-patients (in clinic setting or Rehab Gym).

There is a strong focus on professional development opportunities and CPD within the team. You will have access to high quality, regular clinical supervision, and we offer an excellent induction, ongoing professional support and a highly rewarding job to the successful applicant.

The core working hours of the service are Mon to Fri 8.00-16.00 but the post holder will be included on a rota to cover late shifts, weekend working and bank holidays. This is to support ICC working 7 days a week, 365 days a year 8am until 8pm.

Working for our organisation

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of safe, high quality care every time:

Being a clinically led organisation

Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust

A positive patient experience every time

A great place to work

Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

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As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.

A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.

27 day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

Excellent opportunities for development

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies

EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

These schemes are subject to availability

Applicant requirements

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Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• BSc Hons in Occupational Therapy or equivalent Occupational Therapy qualification
• Ability to share/cascade relevant knowledge and skills
• Registration with the Health Professions Council
• Evidence of CPD
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Clinical Educator qualification.
  
  

Experience

Essential criteria

• Post-registration clinical experience where a degree of autonomous working has been required.
• Evidence of working on own initiative, managing time and prioritising
• Experience of extended role clinical responsibilities.
• Experience of supervision of junior staff and students.
• Experience of Audit procedures.
• Extensive clinical experience, including individual and group work.
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working within a range of settings.
• Experience of conducting audit and / or research Experience of staff management.
• Experience of providing staff supervision and appraisal to both qualified and non professionally aligned staff.
• Clinical application of a variety of standardised assessment such as the MOHO tools
  
  

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Specialist knowledge and application of Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions relevant to client group.
• Understanding and application of the Model of Human Occupation and associated assessment tools.
• Knowledge and experience of Occupational Therapy outcome measures.
• Demonstrable knowledge of a wide range of therapeutic interventions/techniques related to clinical specialty.
• Demonstrable knowledge and confidence in communicating the role of Occupational Therapy.
• Knowledge of current NHS trends/policy which influence service provision.
• Understanding of evidence based practice and its application.
• Detailed knowledge of legislation related to current practice.
• Detailed knowledge of the principals of clinical governance and its application.
• Knowledge of evidence based practice relating to occupational therapy
• Knowledge and understanding of a range of physical and mental health conditions
• Knowledge and understanding of the Model of Human Occupation
• Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice
• Understanding of team dynamics
• Knowledge of the basic principles of clinical governance
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Training and presentation skills.
• Understanding of current political climate affecting Health issues.
• I.T. Use of Databases and word processing and standard office packages.
• Critically analyse research and apply to practice Have understanding and knowledge of local area and facilities that clients may access.
  
  

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential criteria

• Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities.
• Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues.
• Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
• Ability to organise and respond efficiently to complex information.
• Ability to build effective working relationships.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Leadership skills.
• Ability to supervise junior or support staff.
• Credibility in main area of practice.
• Ability to perform under pressure across different service areas, quickly and effectively, making timely decisions and following through available agreed care pathways.
• Ability to assess, prioritise and co-ordinate the need for treatment.
• Ability to use learned knowledge to change practice and motivate staff
• Ability to make decisions autonomously and delegate work appropriately.
• IT skills including word processing, e-mail skills.
• Ability to work alone as well as part of a team.
• Presentation skills.
• Ability to deliver training to colleagues in health and/or other agencies.
• Resource management skills / training.
• Provision of Clinical Supervision.
• Experience in clinical audit.
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Training and Presentation Skills.
• Understanding of clinical competence.
• Knowledge of Infection Control issues.
• Understand and commitment to the principle of equal opportunities in service delivery.
  
  

Personal Circumstances

Essential criteria

• Excellent communicator with all members of multi-disciplinary care teams.
• Self motivator.
• Professional attitude to work and team members.
• Able to work independently or as part of a team.
• A keen desire and ability to continue to develop the departmental Service.
• Commitment to Professional Development.
• Commitment to maintaining evidence based practice.
• Able to travel (and at times) transport patients within the locality.
• Able to work 7 days per week.
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Commitment to research
  
  

Other Requirements

Essential criteria

• Registration with the Health professions Council Membership of professional body
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Driving licence
• Membership of special interest group
  
  

Documents

• 262-A-24-6650142_Senior Occu. Therapy, B5-6, Cockermouth (, 240.4)PDFKB
  
  

Further details / informal visits contact

NameAndrea LawmanJob titleCommunity Team Clinical LeadEmail address [email protected]Telephone number01900 705735

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