Band 6 Senior Occupational Therapist

Job summary
If you are looking for the opportunity to progress in your Occupational Therapy career in an inclusive & innovate department then this could be perfect for you.

We currently have two permanent, full-time opportunities. The successful applicants will join our clinical rotation across QEHB, which includes oncology, haematology, burns and plastics, acute medicine, healthcare for older people, neurosciences, stroke, specialist surgery, renal surgery and medicine, and cardiothoracic services.

You will have the opportunity to work with Senior colleagues and work within a multi-disciplinary team. We offer support with specialist areas including postural management, wheelchairs and splinting. You will be expected to supervise and support junior OT staff and provide daily leadership to your clinical team.

You will have access to regular supervision as well as a therapy wide Band 6 development programme.

This post comes with the support of specialist teams and Senior colleagues. This is extended by our School of Nursing, AHPs and Midwifery. The school offers opportunities for career growth and development, and our focus is on providing a supportive environment as part of continuing professional development. We want you to feel a sense of belonging, community, commitment and support whilst working at UHB.

If you are looking for the opportunity to progress in your Occupational Therapy career in an inclusive & innovate department then this could be perfect for you.

Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a flexible approach to service delivery, and the ability to work autonomously within the scope of the role. Strong organisational and time-management skills are essential.

You will use effective clinical reasoning and prioritisation skills to manage your workload safely and efficiently, while consistently delivering person-centred practice. You will provide evidence of relevant courses and training and demonstrate an ongoing commitment to continuing professional development.

You will have relevant clinical experience appropriate to the post, including experience of working in an acute NHS setting and as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team.

The role includes supervising and supporting staff, completing annual appraisals, and contributing to the education and development of undergraduate students during their clinical placements.

About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• BSc Degree in Occupational Therapy/ Diploma in Occupational Therapy
• Current registration with Health and Care Professions Council.
• A levels or equivalent qualification
• Good standard of general education including GCSE maths and English grade C and above.
• Evidence of CPD including recent post graduate training relevant to clinical speciality.

Desirable

• Evidence of leadership training.
• Attendance at Clinical Educators Course.

Experience
Essential

• Demonstrates comprehensive clinical experience enabling the post holder to manage a caseload of patients with complex needs in this speciality.
• Significant experience of working in an acute hospital setting
• Experience of team/service development.
• Experience of supporting and supervision of junior therapists, student occupational therapists and assistants.
• A specialist knowledge across a range of therapy practices, routine and non-routine, requiring expertise within the field of therapy.
• Good understanding of working in an acute trust.
• Understanding of current legislation and application to Occupational Therapy.

Additional Criteria
Essential

• Highly developed physical skills including dexterity, co-ordination & sensory skills for assessment and manual treatment of patients.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including an ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive and contentious information.
• An ability to prioritise and organise own workload.
• An ability to cope with a range of complex options, finds solutions, analyse, compare and decide on appropriate course of action.
• Ability to work weekends as part of a 7 day working pattern (when appropriate service delivery allows and commences)
• An ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• IT skills -- computer literate in email, Word & PowerPoint.
• Demonstrate a professional attitude.
• An ability to cope with moving/manoeuvring patients/equipment on a daily basis.
• An ability to frequently concentrate on patient assessments and treatments.
• An ability to cope with occasional exposure to distressing/emotional situations.
• Demonstrate an interest in developing expertise within the clinical areas.

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.

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).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).