Swydd wag: Senior Occupational Therapist, North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust, Stoke-on-Trent

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Prif leoliad: Acute and Urgent Care Directorate
Gradd: NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract: Parhaol
Oriau: Rhan-amser - 30 sesiwn yr wythnos
Cyfeirnod y swydd: 232-AUC-5365976-H

Cyflogwr: North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust
Math o gyflogwr: NHS
Gwefan: Harplands Hospital
Tref: Stoke-on-Trent
Cyflog: £35,392 - £42,618 per annum
Cyfnod cyflog: Yn flynyddol
Yn cau: 17/06/2024 23:59

Senior Occupational Therapist

NHS AfC: Band 6

Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl

Be a member of the Liaison Psychiatry Team demonstrating the ability to make decisions and influence the development of services, and work with clients in a variety of health / community settings.
Participate in the development of an evolving Acute and Urgent Care service.
Participate in the development and provision of the Occupational Therapy role in North Staffordshire.
To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of occupational therapy services within a designated area / team holding responsibility for a defined caseload and projects.
Effectively manage and prioritise a designated caseload.
Will be required to teach staff including both students and qualified and unqualified team members.
To actively promote and maintain effective communication between multi-disciplinary/agency professionals across agencies to ensure co-ordinated and high quality care for patients and their families

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Qualfications

Meini prawf hanfodol

Appropriate professional qualification Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy.

Experience

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Minimum of two years post graduate experience within the role of Occupational Therapist.

North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust is an equal opportunities employer and values diversity. We offer a variety of flexible working opportunities for both full and part time staff. Job Share applicants will be fully considered and applications are particularly welcomed from current and previous service users

All correspondence at each stage of the process (including any offer packs) will be sent to you via the email address you applied from, please ensure you check your emails regularly.

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PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING POINTS

In the event of exceptionally high levels of response, we reserve the right to close the post before the date stated above in order to prevent the number of applications received being unmanageable. You are advised to submit your completed application form as soon as possible to have the best chance of being considered.

•Priority will be given to NHS staff across the region who are at risk of redundancy, where the vacancy is at the same band or one below their current band and candidates meet the essential criteria for this post.

•All employees new to the Trust will be subject to a 6 month probationary period.

•All clinical staff bands 2-4 that are new to the Trust will be required to complete a Care Certificate.

Canvassing of members of the Trust or of any Committee of the Trust directly or indirectly for any appointment under the Trust shall disqualify the candidate for such appointment. The Trust does not pay travel expenses for candidates attending interviews.

ALL POSTS INVOLVING ACCESS TO PERSONS IN RECEIPT OF HEALTH SERVICES WILL BE SUBJECT TO A DISCLOSURE & BARRING SERVICE DISCLOSURE.

Please provide full contact details for all referees, especially their email addresses where possible. Failure to do may result in significant delays in your application. There may also be a requirement to provide additional referee details.

Committed to being an Inclusive Employer

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Rhaid i chi gael cofrestriad proffesiynol priodol yn y DU.

Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.

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Enw: Sandra Wright
Teitl y swydd: Senior Directorate Business Administrator
Cyfeiriad ebost: [email protected]

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Biomedical Scientist Advanced Specialist

Biomedical Scientist Advanced Specialist

Job reference: 004054

Salary: £43,742 - £50,056 per annum (plus an additional 5% uplift)

Location: Oxford Centre

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours Per Week: 37.5

Job Summary

Our work in Cellular and Molecular Therapies (CMT) is central to the provision and improvement of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. This work enables us to support approximately half of stem cell transplants carried out in England each year through a network of GMP grade laboratories. We also carry out translational research and development activities with academic and commercial partners to ensure we are at the forefront of improvements to transplantation and related fields. Our expertise in GMP, quality and regulatory matters ensures that we always maintain the highest standards in the first-class service we offer.

You will be working as part of a laboratory team, including clinical and biomedical scientists together with other health care professionals. You will be involved in the production of cell therapies and the role you perform will directly contribute to saving and improving patient’s lives.

You will have the opportunity to learn new skills particularly related to the production of new cell therapies which are being developed for testing in clinical trials.

There are many opportunities for career advancement in this exciting and fast developing area of clinical care. We will provide you with an extensive induction and training programme and ongoing development to support you in your role and achieving your career ambitions.

Main duties of the job

In this role you will lead in the development and maintenance of scientific and technical expertise within a modern well equipped cell therapy laboratory. You will also be involved in providing training and guidance to healthcare scientists in your area of expertise.

Your responsibilities will include:

· Analysing, interpreting, validating, and reporting the results of routine and complex / specialist investigations, working at the level of responsibility and conduct required of a registered Biomedical Scientist

· Analysing and performing complex/specialist testing and processing of cells and/or tissues for cryopreservation and therapeutic clinical use using complex/specialist scientific equipment such as flow cytometers and cell selection/depletion protocols and maintain equipment to the required standards.

· Receiving and communicating highly complex and specialist advice to/from internal and external clinicians, nurses and scientific staff on for example test results.

· Ensuring cells and/or tissue products meet all specifications necessary for patient safety and therapeutic use according to internal and external quality requirements and operating within the boundaries of good manufacturing and laboratory practice.

· Supervising and coordinating other staff, working late some weekday evenings and/or weekends as required.

You will be required to travel and spend time away from base, which will involve working irregular hours and overnight stays when required, with prior notice.

About You

Experience and Knowledge

· In depth knowledge of transfusion/transplantation science.

· High level of expertise in relevant transfusion specialism, ideally demonstrated by publications.

· Knowledge and evidence of application of the standards of Good Manufacturing Practice, HTA and MHRA regulations, JACIE guidelines and other relevant or statutory guidelines.

· Supervisory experience, including training and mentoring of colleagues.

· Experience of working in a stem cell, tissue services, Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (H&I), Haematology, diagnostic or testing service environment.

· Experience of working with Information Technology such as Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and high level of proficiency in relevant specialised laboratory techniques/ environments.

· Demonstrable experience in research and development projects.

Qualifications and Training

· MSc in transfusion/transplantation or relevant science. OR IBMS Higher Specialist Diploma. OR PhD or Professional Doctorate in a relevant field. OR Alternative training and equivalent experience.

· Registration with Health and Care Professional Council (HCPC) as a Biomedical Scientist / Clinical Scientist, which must be maintained.

· Member of a professional body e.g., British Blood Transfusion Society (BBTS)/ British Society for Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (BSHI).

· Demonstrates commitment to own continued professional development (CPD).

Please view the recruitment profile which is a summary of the detailed Job Description and Person Specification for the full personal attributes we require for the role. You will need to demonstrate these throughout the recruitment process.

About Us

At NHS Blood and Transplant, we’re incredibly proud of the many talented people who come together every day to make our organisation the very best it can be. We have clearly defined values that are centred around offering exceptional care to our donors and their families. We take care of each other too and we focus on building our expertise so we can change lives, provide quality support and offer fulfilling careers.

It’s an opportunity to contribute to a unique team as part of a service that saves lives 365 days a year. We offer brilliant benefits including 27 days of holiday (plus bank holidays), a comprehensive induction and training programme, and competitive pension scheme.

We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with and positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Three small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality.

Together we'll save and improve more lives than ever.

This vacancy will close at 23:59 on Sunday 19 May 2024.

Interviews are anticipated to be held around the end of May – subject to confirmation.

For informal enquiries please contact – Dr Gurman Kaur, Head of Cell Therapies (Oxford) at [email protected]

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Senior Occupational Therapist

NHS AfC: Band 6

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Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl

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