Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist - Neurology
Job summary
We have a full time permanent position available with an exciting opportunity to join our Neurology Service as Clinical lead Occupational Therapist in the Neurology Therapy services at Arrowe Park Hospital. You will require post graduate experience in complex neurological rehabilitation , alongside experience of planning and leading a team of therapists.
Supporting patients and service delivery in on the Acute Stroke Unit and for Neuro Outliers across Arrowe Park Wards This post gives an opportunity to work alongside Clinical OT, Physiotherapy, Speech & Language Therapy and Orthoptist leads across the acute Trust including Stroke Assessment Unit , Clatterbridge Rehabilitation Centre, Early Supported Discharge Service and Neuro Outpatient Services to effectively provide clinical leadership as a team.
As clinical lead for the physiotherapy service, the successful applicant will require experience supporting band 6 & band 5 physiotherapists, therapy assistants and students. Professional support is provided for CPD from the Service Lead Leaders and Clinical Lead colleagues.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will provide clinical leadership and rehabilitation for patients in the Arrowe Park Hospital. Holding a complex clinical caseload, completing specialist assessments, intervention sessions and complex discharge planning. You will have daily operational responsibilities for running the Occupational Therapy team and lead on service development initiatives.
Duty summary: Assessment and treatment of own caseload of patients / clients following stroke, acquired brain injury and other neurological conditions Maintaining accurate and timely associated records. To lead on Training & Development of physio staff, students and other staff groups in this speciality.
To actively seek out best/current/up to date evidence based practice to inform clinical practice and future training needs/ service development To represent occupational therapy/ neuro service at network/ regional events Participation, as a member of the therapy team and the IDT, within a specified clinical area Involvement in identifying and carrying out service level audit, research and service development activity.
Have a responsibility re own CPD and other developmental activities. Participates in providing 7 day services and extended working day, as required by the service.
About us
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients. Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m. The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Job responsibilities
Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Clinical lead Occupational Therapist - Neurology position available with WUTH.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience &
Training · Essential
Graduate Diploma or BSc Physiotherapy or equivalent qualification recognised by HCPC in Occupational Therapy, Dietetics or Speech & Language HCPC registration At least 4 years post grad experience (including Experience as band 5 AHP to consolidate basic post-graduate skills & to develop more specialist skills followed by appropriate experience in a relevant area of work at band 6 (or equivalent) level
Desirable
Member of Charted Society of Physiotherapy, British Dietetic Association, Royal College of Occupational Therapy, Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists or similar Evidence of significant and relevant post registration training and relevant evidence in CPD portfolio in order to prove development of specialist clinical skills and development of highly developed specialist knowledge. Profession specific training in specialist area, recognised as equating to masters level, e.g MACP, Sensory Integration training, Bobath, PENG clinical update etc
Knowledge and Skills · Essential
Basic computer skills
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
