Occupational Therapist | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 18 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £35,392 - £42,618 per annum, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 May 2024 |
| Location: | Altrincham, WA14 1RZ |
| Company: | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6241182/349-LCO-6241182 |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen in Trafford Local Care Organisation, in our community rehabilitation service, currently based in Altrincham, which is a sought after and vibrant place to work, boasting a host of independent shops and cafes and close to many attractions The post is community/home based and is within a service that delivers excellent clinical care to the population of Trafford. You will be working within a multi-disciplinary team consisting of occupational therapists, physiotherapists and patient support worker colleagues. You will be responsible for a varied caseload delivering evidenced based rehabilitation programmes within patient’s homes and in outpatient facilities.
The community rehabilitation service is supported by the Allied Health Professional leadership model within Trafford. You will work closely with colleagues across the organisation attending professional meetings and you will be supervised by band 7 professional senior practitioners. You will have the opportunity to supervise rotational band 5 staff, support workers, students, and apprentices.
You will be encouraged to develop within your role through the appraisal process with funding available for accredited training and supported to attend local learning and development opportunities.
We can offer flexible working arrangements on full and part time basis. Along with this you will be provided with a smart phone, iPad and laptop to remain in touch with the team throughout the day.
You need to have specialist assessment and treatment skills, be able to manage a complex caseload and be able to work within a multidisciplinary team completing joint assessments, treatment and goal setting as required. You need to have experience in all aspects of rehabilitation with adults.
You will undertake specialist occupational therapy assessment of patients and provide treatments specific to the patients needs and goals. You will work within a multidisciplinary team, completing liaison, joint working and collaborative decision making. You will demonstrate a high level of manual handling skills.
You will assess and manage clinical risk and safeguarding, following trust policies and procedures. You will work in support of and deputise for the Senior Practitioner in the day to day running of the team. You will contribute to service development
You will supervise, monitor and delegate to staff including band 5 Occupational Therapists, students and support staff. You will continue to support, train and educate others both through informal and formal in-service training sessions.
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team atresourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
We’re looking forward to hearing from you!
This advert closes on Thursday 2 May 2024
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