Cardiology Team Lead Occupational Therapist
| Posting date: | 05 June 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £43,742 - £50,056 pa pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 05 July 2024 |
| Location: | Bristol, BS2 8HW |
| Company: | University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6360544/387-DT-5086-TJ |
Summary
A Vacancy at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Occupational Therapist to join the CCCS (Critical Care, Cardiac and Surgery) team based at the BRI. You will be the Team Lead Occupational Therapist for Cardiology, and input to other pathways in CCCS as required. You will work across the teamsto provide a seven day a week service to our patients
We are looking for an innovative, inclusive leader who is passionate about delivering a service which is patient centred and ensures patients receive the right care at the right time in the right place.
The post holder will work closely with the Cardiac pathway lead and Physiotherapy Clinical Specialist and Team Lead Band 7s to provide a high quality patient centred service to patients and jointly manage a large team of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Therapy Technicians.
We are looking for an individual who has advanced skills, can treat and manage complex patients and who is confident to challenge current practice and ensure that our patients receive up-to-date evidence based treatments
The successful candidate will contribute to the weekend and bank holiday rota. Interviews will take place on Tuesday 2nd July 2024
· Undertake a clinical team leader role, in planning, coordinating, and delivering the Occupational Therapy service provided to patients across the Cardiology Service in the BHI.
· To provide Occupational Therapy in-put to the cardiac surgery pathway, including intensive care.
· With the support of the Pathway Leads and the Clinical Specialists, to evaluate patient services across the specialities and assist in the development, planning and progression of service provision.
· To take a major role in the advanced assessment and treatment of patients within the cardiology pathways , who may have complex and / or chronic presentations, and to determine clinical diagnosis and Occupational Therapy treatment indicated, and to maintain records as an autonomous practitioner.
· To work and lead in the integrated therapy team – being a line manager to both Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy staff.
· To provide highly specialist advice and training to Occupational Therapists students and other healthcare professionals in their speciality.
· The post holder will be required to work shifts including weekends and to participate in the bank holiday rota.
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
This advert closes on Tuesday 25 Jun 2024
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Occupational Therapist to join the CCCS (Critical Care, Cardiac and Surgery) team based at the BRI. You will be the Team Lead Occupational Therapist for Cardiology, and input to other pathways in CCCS as required. You will work across the teamsto provide a seven day a week service to our patients
We are looking for an innovative, inclusive leader who is passionate about delivering a service which is patient centred and ensures patients receive the right care at the right time in the right place.
The post holder will work closely with the Cardiac pathway lead and Physiotherapy Clinical Specialist and Team Lead Band 7s to provide a high quality patient centred service to patients and jointly manage a large team of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Therapy Technicians.
We are looking for an individual who has advanced skills, can treat and manage complex patients and who is confident to challenge current practice and ensure that our patients receive up-to-date evidence based treatments
The successful candidate will contribute to the weekend and bank holiday rota. Interviews will take place on Tuesday 2nd July 2024
· Undertake a clinical team leader role, in planning, coordinating, and delivering the Occupational Therapy service provided to patients across the Cardiology Service in the BHI.
· To provide Occupational Therapy in-put to the cardiac surgery pathway, including intensive care.
· With the support of the Pathway Leads and the Clinical Specialists, to evaluate patient services across the specialities and assist in the development, planning and progression of service provision.
· To take a major role in the advanced assessment and treatment of patients within the cardiology pathways , who may have complex and / or chronic presentations, and to determine clinical diagnosis and Occupational Therapy treatment indicated, and to maintain records as an autonomous practitioner.
· To work and lead in the integrated therapy team – being a line manager to both Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy staff.
· To provide highly specialist advice and training to Occupational Therapists students and other healthcare professionals in their speciality.
· The post holder will be required to work shifts including weekends and to participate in the bank holiday rota.
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
This advert closes on Tuesday 25 Jun 2024
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