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

NHS; Cockermouth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist at North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust. The role involves working within community therapy teams, managing patient caseloads, and providing leadership. Ideal for those looking to develop their skills in a supportive environment with a focus on professional development.

Benefits

27 day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Access to NHS discounts with retailers

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Autonomy

Clinical Supervision

Education

BSc Hons in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Go back North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

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

The closing date is 20 May 2025

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 whilstfacilitating safe and efficient discharge planning.

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

Main duties of the job

The Community Care Group provides a range of adult community health services to people living within North Cumbria. It's 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.

About us

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.

Job 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.

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.

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Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

Healthcare Professionals returning to practice, moving into new roles or changing clinical environments, may access an agreed preceptorship period.

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• If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

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Disclosure and Barring Service:

On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.

The changes mean that:

• youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
• the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.

If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.

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The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

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

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

• 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

Experience

• 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.
• 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

• 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
• 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

• 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.
• 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.
• Ability to work alone as well as part of a team.
• Ability to deliver training to colleagues in health and/or other agencies.
• Provision of Clinical Supervision.
• Experience in clinical audit.
• 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

• 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.
• Commitment to research

Other Requirements

• Registration with the Health professions Council Membership of professional body
• Driving licence
• Membership of special interest group

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.

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust