Job summary
- Main area
- Occupational Therapy
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (Secondment also considered for internal applicants)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 362-A-24-7067077
- Employer
- Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
- Town
- Stockport
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 pro rata per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/04/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Specialist Stroke Occupational Therapist
Band 6
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual to join our experienced team of specialist Occupational Therapists within our Integrated Stroke Therapy Team. The successful candidate will be part of a large, busy acute and rehabilitation stroke service located in the Primary Stroke Centre at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, conscientious and adaptable team player. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills and be able to demonstrate an adaptable approach whilst meeting guidelines and stroke standards.
Full training and support will be provided to ensure you are confident to undertake this role. You will be given the opportunity to develop your clinical skills through the delivery of a wide range of evidence based treatments and a robust in service training programme.
Main duties of the job
You will rotate across both the acute and rehabilitation stroke wards demonstrating an adaptable approach to assist in the delivery of holistic neuro rehabilitation, whilst meeting a high standard of care set out through the national stroke standards and guidelines. You will supervise band 5 occupational therapists and therapy assistants and participate in the in service training programme.
Working for our organisation
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
Our mission is to make a difference every day. Our values are that we care, we respect, and we listen
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Return to practice applicants are encouraged.
The salary for the role is only one part of the excellent package of benefits we offer to you:
- Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- NHS pension scheme membership
- Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
- NHS Staff discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
- Stockport Credit Union– for local financial advice
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To perform specialist occupational therapy assessment of patients with complex physical and psychological conditions and develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme.
- To be responsible for own caseload in a defined area of the service, including patients with complex needs, working without direct supervision. Access to advice and support from a Senior Physiotherapist is available if required.
- To have an active role in multi-disciplinary team working.
- To be able to plan and carry out realistic treatment programmes appropriate to each patient, using evidence-based practice.
- To provide supervision to junior, support staff and students.
- Undertake evidence-based audit and research projects to further own and teams clinical practise.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trust’s policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.50. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16
Person specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- • Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy.
- • State Registration with the Health Professions Council.
Desirable criteria
- • Evidence of continual professional development.
- • Fieldwork Education Course.
- • Membership of RCOT
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- • Broad knowledge of current best practice in occupational therapy in physical and psychological health.
- • Application of the Occupational Therapy process with stroke patients.
- • Knowledge of occupational therapy models of practice.
- • Knowledge and application of standardised assessments.
- • Understanding of therapy outcome measures.
- • Computer literacy.
- • Up to date in professional practice and stroke guidelines
Desirable criteria
- • Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance since its application.
- • Knowledge of community/support services and pathways.
- • Knowledge of discharge planning processes.
Experience
Essential criteria
- • Previous experience in Stroke as a Band 5 Occupational Therapist.
- • Experience in clinical areas covered by occupational therapy teams.
- • Advice and support of junior staff, support staff and /or students.
Desirable criteria
- • Post registration experience in stroke in a clinical setting.
- • Experience of research or audit.
- • Experience working in the acute hospital and community setting
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- • Ability to analyse professional and ethical standards.
- • Effective written and oral communication skills.
- • Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities.
- • Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
- • Application of health, safety and risk management policies.
- • Willingness to participate in appraisal/ supervision.
- • Good interpersonal skills.
- • Ability to build effective working relationships.
- • Positive attitude towards people with disability.
- • Ability to work collaboratively within the integrated therapy team and multi-disciplinary team.
- • Training and facilitation skills.
Desirable criteria
- • Basic splinting skills.
- • Presentation skills.
- • Basic understanding of Mental Capacity Assessments
Work Related Circumstances
Essential criteria
- • Flexible approach to work.
- • Ability to move and handle patients.
- • Able to remain professional, calm and polite under pressure
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lauren Crutchley
- Job title
- Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0161 419 5270
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