Job vacancy: Advanced Specialist Occupational Therapist, Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Kettering

Job summary

Main area

Occupational Therapy

Grade

Band 7

Contract

Fixed term: 12 months

Hours

Full time
Part time

37.5 hours per week (This is a fixed-term position for 12 months with up to full-time hours)

Job ref

264-6391202-FAM-A

Employer: Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Kettering General Hospital
Town: Kettering
Salary: £43,742 - £50,056 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 21/07/2024 08:00

Advanced Specialist Occupational Therapist

Band 7

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and personal specification for further details for the job being advertised to gather a greater understanding.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

DipCot or Degree in Occupational Therapy
State Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council
Evidence of continuing professional development through maintenance of a portfolio
Member of Royal College of Occupational Therapist
Clinical Practice Educator Course

Desirable criteria

Member of special interest group
Post Graduate course relevant to this speciality
Management skills or leadership training

Knowledge/experience

Essential criteria

Ability to work across 7 day service
Relevant experience working within the NHS environment.
Evidence of experience and competence in completing Hand Therapy and Splinting Assessments and interventions and working within a Multidisciplinary Team.
Current Health and Health & Social Care initiatives and their potential impact on stake holders.
Models of practice and frames of reference used within this client group
Practice Education
Education of other MDT members
Experience of MDT goal planning, development of care pathways and using outcome measures
Knowledge of community based therapy services and services that external partners offer
Supervision of and delegation of work to others
Clinical audit
Supervision of and delegation of work to others.

Desirable criteria

Developing and redesigning services

Skills

Essential criteria

Ability to carry out in-depth Therapy assessment of patients with complex needs.
Clinical Audit and Research Experience
Ability to work effectively, efficiently and safely within clinical boundaries, in clinical areas, to deliver high standards of care to our Orthopaedic patients.
Ability to present information both written and verbally in a clear and logical manner.
Evidence of people management and leadership skills
Ability to use standardised assessments appropriate to this client group
Ability to plan, implement and evaluate treatment
Advanced communication skills with patients, cares and colleagues
Problem Solving and Advanced Clinical Reasoning skills
Ability to make sound judgements and reliable decisions in a variety of demanding situations
Ability to work across professional boundaries and at all levels
Reflective and open to new learning, challenges and change.
Able to work flexibly according to the needs and demands of the service.
Ability to demonstrate resilience
Able to lead, motivate and inspire others
Ability to analyse activity and outcome data accurately and objectively.
Willingness to share skills, knowledge and experience with other members of the MDT
Clear vision of role and commitment to speciality
Able to comprehend and work within the Trust’s policies of data protection, equal opportunities and Health and Safety.
Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
Ability to work independently and as part of multi-disciplinary and multi agency team.
Ability to keep accurate and legible documentation
Ability to get between venues/car users
Ability to present a professional image

Desirable criteria

Evidence of using Clinical Governance Framework to monitor and improve quality of patient care

Important Information

Applications will be transferred to TRAC system, by completing an application your are giving authorisation for the transfer of your data.

Correspondence regarding your application will be sent to you via a TRAC system account.

Please submit your application as soon as possible; due to the high volumes of applications we receive and we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications.

We are an equal opportunities employer, which aims to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.

We welcome applications from members of our black and minority ethnic (BME) communities, especially in relation to senior posts within at KGH.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.

Appointments will be made on merit.

In submitting an application form, you authorise Kettering General Hospital (KGH) NHS Foundation Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR) Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process. Including factual reference, occupational health clearance and statutory and mandatory training record.

If you need to have a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check, as a requirement of the role, you will be required to repay the cost of obtaining a DBS check (£50) and this amount will be reclaimed from your first salary. From 1st February 2019 all new starters to the Trust are required to join the DBS update service as per Trust DBS Re-checking Policy which has an annual cost of £13. New employees who do not join the update service will be required to pay £50 for a new DBS check in 3 years time.

Please note that news starters with KGH are subject to a six month probationary period.

Please ensure that the information you provide on your application form is correct, accurate and that nothing has been omitted. Any information that is stated in your application form in relation to qualifications/training courses/work/education experience/references must be able to be evidenced. Failure to do so may result if your offer being withdrawn.

"Safeguarding is everyone's business. KGH considers Safeguarding a priority amongst its citizen's and a key value for all employed to the service."

We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone’s full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities. The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative. We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.

Mindful employer. Being positive about mental health.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name: Jenni Harris
Job title: Deputy Head of Therapies
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 01536 491159

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Job summary

Employer heading

Advanced Specialist Occupational Therapist

Band 7

Job overview

Main duties of the job

Working for our organisation

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Knowledge/experience

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Skills

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Important Information

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

Documents to download

Further details / informal visits contact

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