Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Are you passionate about working with people with neurological conditions, ensuring they receive the best therapy assessment and rehabilitation whilst an inpatient in an acute hospital? Then this opportunity is for you. We are looking for an experienced Occupational Therapist to share well-developed clinical and leadership skills to support the ongoing development of this dynamic and proactive team. As the successful candidate you will be responsible for the clinical delivery of highly specialised Occupational Therapy for patients with complex neurological assessment and rehabilitation needs. You will offer skilled clinical leadership and will facilitate supervision and training of staff within the team. You will work as a vital part of the team supporting the Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner to develop the service. For the full duties of the post - please see the job description. This role requires HCPC Registration. Main duties of the job
This is an ideal opportunity for you to positively influence patients' care if you have: Clinical expertise in working with patients with complex neurological rehabilitation needs Experience in providing clinical training An ability to work autonomously within an MDT, taking the lead OT role An ability to initiate, evaluate, and sustain changes to service delivery For the full requirements of the position - please see the person specification. This post includes weekend working as rostered. Base Location: Poole Hospital, Royal Bournemouth Hospital About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues. UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview. There is a planned move for this service anticipated during
XXX (season) 202x
, when this role and base of work will relocate to
xxxx site . Upon relocation of the role/service, excess mileage allowance / reimbursement will not apply, and any travel between the postholder's home and work base will be classified as a commute. Any other changes unrelated to this, will be handled in line with Trust/National terms and conditions. Job responsibilities
Please see the attached person specification and job description for detailed job description and main responsibilities. Person Specification
Qualifications
Degree level qualification or equivalent in Occupational Therapy State registration with HCPC Evidence of relevant advanced post-graduate clinical training e.g. Masters level clinical training Attendance at NHS Leadership programme Experience
Experience of working with patients with complex brain injury or neurological impairments Postgraduate experience including working as a Band 6 Occupational Therapist Membership at COT - Specialist Clinical Interest Group Previous experience at Band 7 level Evidence of team leadership skills including the management and development of different levels of OT staff Evidence of quality improvement initiatives 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. University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
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University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Are you passionate about working with people with neurological conditions, ensuring they receive the best therapy assessment and rehabilitation whilst an inpatient in an acute hospital? Then this opportunity is for you. We are looking for an experienced Occupational Therapist to share well-developed clinical and leadership skills to support the ongoing development of this dynamic and proactive team. As the successful candidate you will be responsible for the clinical delivery of highly specialised Occupational Therapy for patients with complex neurological assessment and rehabilitation needs. You will offer skilled clinical leadership and will facilitate supervision and training of staff within the team. You will work as a vital part of the team supporting the Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner to develop the service. For the full duties of the post - please see the job description. This role requires HCPC Registration. Main duties of the job
This is an ideal opportunity for you to positively influence patients' care if you have: Clinical expertise in working with patients with complex neurological rehabilitation needs Experience in providing clinical training An ability to work autonomously within an MDT, taking the lead OT role An ability to initiate, evaluate, and sustain changes to service delivery For the full requirements of the position - please see the person specification. This post includes weekend working as rostered. Base Location: Poole Hospital, Royal Bournemouth Hospital About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues. UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview. There is a planned move for this service anticipated during
XXX (season) 202x
, when this role and base of work will relocate to
xxxx site . Upon relocation of the role/service, excess mileage allowance / reimbursement will not apply, and any travel between the postholder's home and work base will be classified as a commute. Any other changes unrelated to this, will be handled in line with Trust/National terms and conditions. Job responsibilities
Please see the attached person specification and job description for detailed job description and main responsibilities. Person Specification
Qualifications
Degree level qualification or equivalent in Occupational Therapy State registration with HCPC Evidence of relevant advanced post-graduate clinical training e.g. Masters level clinical training Attendance at NHS Leadership programme Experience
Experience of working with patients with complex brain injury or neurological impairments Postgraduate experience including working as a Band 6 Occupational Therapist Membership at COT - Specialist Clinical Interest Group Previous experience at Band 7 level Evidence of team leadership skills including the management and development of different levels of OT staff Evidence of quality improvement initiatives 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. University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
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