Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist
4 weeks ago
Job summary
Northumberland Older Adult Community Services are looking for a Clinical and Professional leader to support the development of the Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy Services in the pathway. They will support the Occupational Therapy Staff as well as holding a clinical caseload. The successful candidate will also be part of the collective leadership teams in the North Locality. This is a great chance for a dedicated and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to develop their leadership skills and influence the delivery and profile of Occupational Therapy.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for providing and coordinating a comprehensive Occupational Therapy service to service users who have a variety of complex occupational therapy needs, diverse presentations and a range of mental health conditions.
To deliver highly specialist evidence based Occupational Therapy interventions within the CBU. Demonstrate strong leadership and provide clinical supervision to Occupational Therapy staff and physio staff within the pathway, ensuring robust clinical supervision structures are in place. To provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect and dignity.
Provide assurance to AHP Associate Director regarding adherence to professional standards for those staff for whom he/she is professionally responsible.
Contribute to Appraisal and Personal Development of staff.
Identify and organise the delivery of appropriate clinical training, in order to ensure the highest standard of evidence based clinical interventions are provide based on care pathway packages
About us
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
We encourage positive open and honest practice where we are compassionate and sensitive to people's unique needs.
We enjoy being innovative, creative, thinking of new ideas when times are pressured or when they are new challenges which cross our paths.
We like to encourage engagement, supporting each other to be the best of what we can be. We also like to have a little fun and smile too
Our service is made up of multi-disciplinary professionals, and collective leadership team to promote high quality evidence-based care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 7th May 2024
Closing date : 21st May 2024
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Recognised Occupational Therapy degree or equivalent HCPC registered Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses and other relevant CPD to Masters level equivalence Field work educators qualification
Desirable
Registered member of Royal College of Occupational Therapists
Knowledge and experiance
Essential
Proven track record of post registration clinical experience relevant to the post Awareness and understanding of professional accountability, HCPC and RCOT standards and other local and national initiatives. Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team Experience of collaborative working across agencies and professional disciplines Proven ability to manage a clinical caseload in a flexible manner as required. Proven track record of providing professional leadership within clinical services. Experience of providing clinical supervision to clinical staff
Skills and Competencies
Essential
Proven ability to carry out and provide comprehensive written assessments of individuals with complex needs Risk Assessment and Risk Management / Safety Planning skills Demonstrate an understanding of effective & appropriate treatment options including a range of evidence based clinical approaches as identified in Guidance Excellent written and verbal communication skills Evidence of high level of professional organisational and leadership skills Proven track record of acting as an effective advocate for service users and their carers Excellent interpersonal skills including negotiation and conflict management Leadership/delegation skills
Personal Characteristics
Essential
Open and non-judgemental, anti-discriminatory approach to clinical, managerial and leadership roles Friendly, outgoing, approachable, confident manner Innovative and creative Flexible and adaptive Ability to work under pressure
Additional Requirements
Essential
Ability to meet the mobility and geographical requirements of the post-
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