Specialist Occupational Therapist (Stroke)
Specialist Occupational Therapist (Stroke) - Band 6 - Fixed term 12 months or secondment considered - 37.5hrs
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Stroke Therapy Team at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust on a fixed term / secondment basis. We are looking for an enthusiastic, innovative, experienced Occupational Therapist to cover a Band 6 secondment. The successful candidate will be part of a large, busy acute and rehabilitation stroke service located in the Primary Stroke Centre at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, conscientious and flexible team player with excellent communication skills. Experience of stroke rehabilitation and working within an integrated stroke team is essential.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as part of a committed team of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Dietitians, and Therapy Assistants delivering the stroke service at Stepping Hill Hospital and in the Stockport community.
The post holder will rotate between the Acute and Rehab areas of the Stroke therapy service. They will participate in CPD, clinical audit and in-service training.
They will be an autonomous practitioner, both professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of their professional and clinical work.
They will assess, diagnose, plan and deliver treatment programmes to patients in their care.
Excellent communication, organisational and team working skills are required as well as the ability to work autonomously and under pressure.
There will be a responsibility to ensure the service demand is met with adequate cover via a 7 day rota, covering weekends and bank holidays.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to support and develop Band 5 therapists within the team and act as a clinical educator to students. Undertake evidence‑based audit and research projects to further their own and team's clinical practice.
They will make recommendations to clinical / team leader for changes to practice. They may lead the implementation of specific changes to practice or contribute to service guidelines.
Benefits we offer to you:
* Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
* Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
* Cycle to work scheme
* Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
* Stockport Credit Union - for local financial advice
Job responsibilities
You will be given the opportunity to develop your clinical skills through the delivery of a wide range of evidence based treatments and a robust in service training program. You will also be expected to mentor and support band 5 Occupational Therapists, therapy assistants and students. You will also be expected to have an active role in service review and development.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary.
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
* Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
* State Registration with the Health Professions Council
Knowledge
* Broad knowledge of best practice, guidelines and research in occupational therapy
* Knowledge of occupational therapy models of practice
* Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance and risk management
* Knowledge of current evidence based practice in Stroke
* Knowledge of National Clinical Guidelines and NICE Guidelines
* Knowledge of standardised assessment tools and outcome measures
Experience
* Experience of supervising junior staff, support staff and/or students
* Post graduate experience working in Stroke setting
* Experience of using audit
* Experience of delivering teaching and training
* Experience of discharge planning processes
Skills & Abilities
* Ability to work collaboratively within the integrated therapy team and multi-disciplinary team
* Application of standardised assessments, interventions and therapy outcome measures
* Enhanced verbal and written communication skills
Work Related Circumstances
* Ability to move and handle patients
* Ables to work as part of 7 day rotas
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.
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year pro rata per annum
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