An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced, dynamic and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join our Neurosciences occupational therapy team at South Tees Foundation Trust.
The post holder will be expected to have experience managing patients with neurological conditions. The post holder will be required to have relevant post graduate study, ideally at Masters level. The post holder will be required to demonstrate advanced specialist skills and knowledge in the assessment and treatment of patients with neurological conditions.
The Occupational Therapy Service is a well-established large, progressive and dynamic service, which continues to develop within the Trust. The team is friendly and supportive and mentorship for this role will be available from other clinicians, the AHP Service Lead and from the Head of Occupational Therapy.
This post offers development in clinical and leadership skills and the post holder will be supported to attend relevant post graduate courses. We have an established and comprehensive training programme and our staff are encouraged and supported in their CPD through workshops, clinical supervision and the appraisal process. There is also an expectation to actively participate in audit and research.
The post holder will be part of a specialist multidisciplinary team involved in the care of patients with neurological conditions, post neurosurgery and completing neurorehabilitation.
The post holder will be employed as a Senior Specialist to lead in the provision and development of occupational therapy services for patients within neuroscience services, providing clinical expertise.
The post holder will provide clinical assessment and support with the rehabilitation both acutely and in the rehabilitation setting of neurological patients. Community visits may be required.
They will lead clinical developments and research opportunities to proactively move neurosciences rehabilitation Services forward to the benefit of patients and staff within the Trust.
We support the Making Every Contact Count approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
Skills
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:
* Your Leadership Impact
* Leading your Team to Success
* Leading Into the Future
* Service Improvement for Beginners
* Developing your Service Improvement Skills
* Lean Practitioner
The Leadership And Improvement Programme Aims To
* Explore leadership within the NHS
* Promote Trust values and behaviours
* Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills
* Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.
After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Leanne Sculley Job title: Therapy service lead Email address: leanne.sculley@nhs.net Telephone number: 01642 850850
Extension 55148
or
Serena Hartley
Senior Specialist Physiotherapist - Neuro-oncology
serena.hartley1@nhs.net
01642 850850 EXT 55804
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