Job summary
- Main area
- Occupational Therapy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Including weekends and bank holidays when 7 day working introduced)
- Job ref
- 423-6254117
- Employer
- Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Airedale General Hospital
- Town
- Steeton
- Salary
- £28,407 - £34,581 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Occupational Therapist (Band 5) - Integrated Stroke Pathway
NHS AfC: Band 5
Job overview
Due to an internal secondment, this exciting opportunity to work as an occupational therapist within the Integrated stroke and neurology therapy team has arisen. The team are committed to providing optimum patient care and therefore you will find regular training and support within this post.
The stroke pathway is shared across Bradford and Airedale. The organisations are working together to improve stroke care, therefore there may be future opportunities to work across the whole Bradford and Airedale service.
The therapy teams in Bradford and Airedale have strong networks, sharing learning and training opportunities across both sites with exciting opportunities that lie ahead to develop the Bradford and Airedale teams to become more closely linked across the stroke pathway.
The stroke team is made up of qualified occupational therapists, physiotherapists, speech and language therapists, psychologists, therapy assistants and assistant practitioners. The team deliver therapy interventions to newly diagnosed stroke patients and those with complex neurological conditions to continue their rehabilitation.
For further details of the job role please see the attached job description. We welcome contact from any interested candidates to come and meet the team and visit the unit prior to interview.
12 month fixed term contract
Main duties of the job
- To prioritise, plan and deliver clinical case work within the stroke therapy team with support and supervision of a senior therapist.
- To apply evidence based, knowledge and skills to support patient care within stroke and rehabilitation services.
- To work in partnership with patients, carers, the MDT, and wider statutory, private and voluntary sector services.
- To work with team members to ensure the effective functioning of the team
- To participate in quality improvements to improve the stroke and rehabilitation therapy services.
- Contribute to student training and development.
Working for our organisation
We want to attract staff who embrace our Right Care behaviours of compassion, a commitment to quality of care and working together for patients we want to make these part of our DNA.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information and full details of the job role please see the attached job description and person specification.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree or equivalent pre-registration award in occupational therapy
- State registration with the Health Care Professions Council
Desirable criteria
- Post graduate courses relevant to occupational therapy.
- Member of relevant Professional special interest groups/organisations
- ECDL or formal qualifications in word processing and spreadsheets
Experience
Essential criteria
- Relevant and recent undergraduate experience working in a variety of clinical areas and settings
- Undergraduate experience of multidisciplinary team working and working collaboratively with other professions and agencies
Desirable criteria
- Recent post graduate experience within neuro-occupational therapy
- Experience in use of IT applications
- Experience of audit and research
- Experience of service development
- Experience of working shifts / weekends
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of standardised and non-standardised assessments and treatments relevant to neurological occupational therapy
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of relevant national and local legislation relevant to stroke therapy
- Knowledge of student education and development of self as an educator
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Carol Blackwell
- Job title
- Lead Occupational Therapist - Stroke and Neurology
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01535 294051
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