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205045 Carlisle Network ICC
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NHS AfC: Band 6
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Cyfnod Penodol: 12 mis (22.5 hours)
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Rhan-amser - 22.5 awr yr wythnos (7.5 hour shifts over 5 days including weekends and bank holidays)
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North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
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£35,392 - £42,618 Per annum pro rata
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12/08/2024 23:59

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Senior Occupational Therapist (Carlisle & District)

NHS AfC: Band 6

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Are you ready for a new challenge and are an aspiring band 6 Occupational therapist, or a current one wanting to move into the community setting? We have up to 22.5 hours available for a fixed term 12 month contract. This being via secondment is also an option.

Band 6 Occupational Therapists; or experienced band 5 Occupational Therapists ready for the challenge are also welcome to apply! 

Out team covers a large geographical area of Carlisle, Brampton and the surrounding areas, supporting hospital discharges and preventing hospital admissions. We are a busy, friendly and supportive team and welcome you to join us! 

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The role involves providing assessment and treatment to a varied caseload of patients in the community and community hospital setting. The team works with patients who have rehabilitation needs, as well as those who needs support at the end of their life. This may be in the patient’s own home or in the community hospital. This work will involve rapid response for the prevention of admission to hospital as well as supporting Brampton community hospital discharges. Therapists within the Carlisle & District ICC also support Home First, which covers A&E and the emergency admissions unit at the Cumberland Infirmary. This role involves providing a rapid response in assessing patients and providing appropriate interventions to prevent admission and support hospital discharges. Carlisle & District ICC is a seven day service with core working hours 08:00 – 20:00. Full time staff are required to work 7.5 hour shifts 5 days a week, also covering some bank holidays and weekends on a rota rolling rota basis.

A full description of the role can be found in the attached job description and personal specification. 

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria.  The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of ‘safe, high quality care every time’:

  • Being a clinically led organisation
  • Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
  • A positive patient experience every time
  • A great place to work
  • Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.

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Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL).  Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts.  Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

Healthcare Professionals returning to practice, moving into new roles or changing clinical environments, may access an agreed preceptorship period.

  • Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
  • If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Important Information

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:

  • Junk Mail is checked regularly

Disclosure and Barring Service:

On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.

The changes mean that:

  • youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
  • the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.

If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.

Nacro – Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: [email protected]

Unlock – Tel: 01634 247350, email [email protected] or complete the online form on the Unlock website

The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.

A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.

27 day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

Excellent opportunities for development

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies

EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

These schemes are subject to availability

Manyleb y person

Experience

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Post-registration clinical experience where a degree of autonomous working has been required.
  • Evidence of working on own initiative, managing time and prioritising
  • Experience of extended role clinical responsibilities.
  • Experience of supervision of junior staff and students.
  • Experience of Audit procedures.
  • Extensive clinical experience, including individual and group work.
Meini prawf dymunol
  • Experience of working within a range of settings.
  • Experience of conducting audit and / or research
  • Experience of staff management
  • Experience of providing staff supervision and appraisal to both qualified and non-professionally aligned staff
  • Clinical application of a variety of MOHO tools

Qualifications

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • BSc Hons in Occupational Therapy or equivalent Occupational Therapy qualification
  • Registration with the Health Professions Council
  • Ability to share/cascade relevant knowledge and skills
  • Evidence of CPD
Meini prawf dymunol
  • Clinical Educator qualification

Knowledge

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Specialist knowledge and application of Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions relevant to client group.
  • Understanding and application of the Model of Human Occupation and associated assessment tools.
  • Knowledge and experience of Occupational Therapy outcome measures.
  • Demonstrable knowledge of a wide range of therapeutic interventions/techniques related to clinical specialty.
  • Demonstrable knowledge and confidence in communicating the role of Occupational Therapy.
  • Knowledge of current NHS trends/policy which influence service provision.
  • Understanding of evidence based practice and its application.
  • Detailed knowledge of legislation related to current practice.
  • Detailed knowledge of the principals of clinical governance and its application.
  • Knowledge of evidence based practice relating to occupational therapy
  • Knowledge and understanding of a range of physical and mental health conditions
  • Knowledge and understanding of the Model of Human Occupation
  • Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice
  • Understanding of team dynamics
  • Knowledge of the basic principles of clinical governance
Meini prawf dymunol
  • Training and presentation skills.
  • Understanding of current political climate affecting Health issues.
  • I.T. Use of Databases and word processing and standard office packages.
  • Critically analyse research and apply to practice
  • Have understanding and knowledge of local area and facilities that clients may access.

Skills & Aptitudes

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities.
  • Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues.
  • Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
  • Ability to organise and respond efficiently to complex information.
  • Ability to build effective working relationships.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Leadership skills.
  • Ability to supervise junior or support staff.
  • Credibility in main area of practice.
  • Ability to perform under pressure across different service areas, quickly and effectively, making timely decisions and following through available agreed care pathways.
  • Ability to assess, prioritise and co-ordinate the need for treatment.
  • Ability to use learned knowledge to change practice and motivate staff
  • Ability to make decisions autonomously and delegate work appropriately.
  • IT skills including word processing, e-mail skills.
  • Ability to work alone as well as part of a team.
  • Presentation skills.
  • Ability to deliver training to colleagues in health and/or other agencies.
  • Resource management skills / training.
  • Provision of Clinical Supervision.
  • Experience in clinical audit.
Meini prawf dymunol
  • Training and Presentation Skills.
  • Understanding of clinical competence.
  • Knowledge of Infection Control issues.
  • Understand and commitment to the principle of equal opportunities in service delivery.

Personal Circumstances

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Excellent communicator with all members of multi-disciplinary care teams.
  • Self motivator.
  • Professional attitude to work and team members.
  • Able to work independently or as part of a team.
  • A keen desire and ability to continue to develop the departmental Service
  • Commitment to Professional Development.
  • Commitment to maintaining evidence based practice.
  • Able to travel (and at times) transport patients within the locality.
  • Able to work 7 days per week.

Other Requirements

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Registration with the Health professions Council
  • Membership of professional body
Meini prawf dymunol
  • Membership of special interest group

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Lucy Davis
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Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist
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