Job responsibilities

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Qulification

Essential

• HCPC Registration
• BSc OT or MSc OT
• Willingness to complete postgraduate study relating to the clinical area.

Desirable

• Masters in Occupational Therapy
• RCOT Member
• Practice Education certificate / APPLE
• Post registration study relevant to Frailty
• IT qualification

Experience

Essential

• Relevant post graduate Occupational Theraphy experience within an acute NHS or Community setting or willingness to learm.
• Evidence of participation in clinical Governance activities.
• Evidence of active involvement in service developments.

Desirable

• Experience of a range of clinical areas including general surgery, orthopaedics, medicine, care of older people, orthopaedics, community, Respiratory, Therapy at the Front Door
• Evidence of involvement in organisations which support clinical practice eg RCOT specialist sect
• Evidence of having taken a lead in service developments.
• Experience of supervising staff

Skills

Essential

• Well developed written and verbal communication skills
• IT skills
• Ability to work effectively within a team.
• Ability to provide leadership and provide support for team and team leader.
• Specialist expertise in clinical area pertinent to post

Desirable

• Ability to work flexibly and proactively to meet the needs of varied clinical areas.
• Knowledge and skills relating to working with people living with dementia
• Supervisory skills.
• Able to meet requirements of preceptor profile.
• Teaching skills.
• Change management and leadership skills

Experience

Essential

• Very good knowledge and awareness of therapy practice within the clinical speciality neurological conditions
• Well developed written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively within a team
• IT Skills
• Ability to provide leadership and provide support for team and team leader

Desirable

• Ability to work flexibly and proactively to meet the needs of varied clinical areas
• Change management and leadership skills
• Supervisory skills
• Able to meet requirements of preceptor profile
• Teaching skills

Specific Requirements

Essential

• Commitment to meeting best practice standards.
• Commitment to providing person-centred care and occupation-focused practice.
• Demonstrated ability to complete PDR objectives
• Enthusiasm/knowledge of the profession and a desire to work with older people who often have complex needs

Desirable

• Ability to travel across county and between sites.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

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