B6 Occupational Therapist Community Rehabilitation

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to work within the community rehabilitation therapy team at Copeland ICC, in the beautiful rural western lake district, Cumbria .We have full time and part time positions available which includes weekend working, however flexible working patterns can be considered.

We are a friendly 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 MDTincluding DNs, GP practices as well as many other community services, agencies and professionals.

The post holder willmanage a defined caseload of patients, aged over 18 with a wide range of health and occupational challenges. 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.

This post covers both a community inpatient unit and community working across a rural area. The post holder will be required to be able to travel independently to locations where patients reside.

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION:

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.

CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP:

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. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

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

AHP - Return to Practice Job Advert information.This role may be suitable for individuals Returning to Practice. Please speak to the recruiting manager for more information.

Registered Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health Professionals returning to practice, moving into new roles or changing clinical environments, may access an agreed preceptorship period.

Disclosure and Barring Service:

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.

The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as followsif applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

NHS Discounts*

Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*

Excellent opportunities for development*

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

*Subject to eligibility

Important Information:

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

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.

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• 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

• Clinical Educator qualification

Experience

Essential

• 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

Desirable

• 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

Knowledge

Essential

• Specialist knowledge and application of Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions relevant to client group.
• 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

Desirable

• 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

• Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities.
• Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues
• Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance

Desirable

• 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

• 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.

Other requirements

Essential

• Registration with the Health professions Council

Desirable

• Membership of special interest group

About the employer

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':