Lead Senior Occupational Therapist

3 weeks ago

Chesterfield, United Kingdom Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Lead Senior Occupational Therapist to join our team and provide leadership to our Stroke and Neurology OT service. The post holder will lead and deliver occupational therapy services alongside a dedicated team of OT staff, working on the hyper acute/acute/ rehabilitation stroke unit, and early supported discharge service. Early supported discharge operates as an outreach service from the stroke unit, enabling patients to continue therapy at home following discharge. The team is committed to delivering high standards of care working closely with the multidisciplinary team across the whole patient pathway.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking applicants with significant experience at a senior level, and who demonstrate specialist skills in Neurology and rehabilitation. The post holder should also have a keen interest in positive leadership, operational management and service innovation, and have a passion for providing acute discharge planning alongside rehabilitation for people with neurological conditions.

Our department is committed to supporting and developing staff through appraisals and the supervision process. We provide clinical placements for students from Sheffield and Derby Universities, and we have a dedicated practice learning facilitator. You will be asked to help support students within the department.

We are commissioned to provide a seven day services so flexibility to work weekends will be required.

About us

As a trust we offer

onsite parking, wellbeing hub counselling,onsite exercise classes,the royal mile (one mile circuit around the hospital grounds), a number of refreshment outlets, onsite post office cash machines, fruit and vegetable stall that visits throughout the week outdoor seating areas to facilitate staff breaks.

As a department we offer:

apprenticeship schemes, departmental emotional support, regular catch ups with head of department regular supervision yearly appraisal in-service training programmes formal and informal support wellbeing champion Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job description document for further information about the role and job requirements. Please do not hesitate to get in touch should you have any questions.

The key to our success is simple: our people. With your experience, energy and commitment, youll be able to make a huge difference.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

Qualification in Occupational Therapy at degree or diploma level. Relevant post-graduate training, to include Masters level study or a willingness to undertake this. HCPC registered. APPLE accreditation or equivalent fieldwork educators qualification. Evidence of recent CPD specific to speciality

Desirable

Management qualification

Experience

Essential

Demonstrate experience of management at a Senior level, including staff management Significant experience of working at Senior level within Neurology

Desirable

Experience across a broad range of Occupational Therapy practise

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Experience of project work relating to service developments. Experience of developing and supervising staff.

Desirable

Evidence of standard setting and service development.

Personal Attributes

Essential

Evidence of self-development Demonstrate understanding of and interest in the key elements of the role.

Demonstrates Trust Values

Essential

Compassion, Ambition, Respect, Encouragement - Proud to CARE

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