Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist - Neurosurgery

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic Occupational Therapist to join our established Neurosurgical Team at Hull Royal Infirmary to work as a clinical lead whilst the current post holder is on maternity leave. This is an opportunity for a candidate to consolidate and further improve leadership and clinical skills at a senior level.

It is expected that the applicant for this post will have comprehensive experience working in the areas of clinical neurosciences, preferably with experience in neurosurgery, neuro-rehabilitation, or stroke. The candidate will have direct input into the assessment and treatment of patients and will need to demonstrate an advanced skill set including a proven ability to proficiently assess cognition and performance using both standardised and non-standardised assessment.

You will be instrumental in leading the therapy team in the delivery of evidence-based interventions to facilitate recovery, promote well-being, and optimise independent functioning as far as reasonably possible in all areas of life. As the Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist, you will also be responsible for overseeing and coordinating the day-to-day management of junior members of a team from both an Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy perspective.

Please note this position could be offered on Band 6/7 development post basis but is a Fixed Term Contract for 12 months to cover a maternity leave within the team.

Main duties of the job:

• The successful candidate will provide joint leadership to the neurosurgical therapy team and clinically will be responsible for the comprehensive assessment, rehabilitation, onward care, and discharge planning to patients referred by the MDT.
• The post holder will work clinically as part of an Integrated Therapy team, ward MDT, and wider MDT to deliver highly skilled assessment, interventions, discharge planning, and signposting to various services across the region.
• Networking and building partnerships with other agencies involved in patient care to both identify and address immediate and ongoing needs.
• The post holder will be responsible for the training, development, and work performance of the therapy team, in collaboration with the Physiotherapy Clinical Leads.
• The Clinical Lead OT will contribute to the management and development of the Neurosurgery therapy team in conjunction with the Operational Lead.
• Attending senior meetings in relation to Clinical Governance and Operational meetings.
• The successful candidate will be required to work flexibly as there is an expectation that staff in the team support with providing a seven-day service.

About us:

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion. Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve. Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff.

Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital, and Goole and District Hospital for NLAG, and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH. As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery, and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled, and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership, and our community.

Job responsibilities:

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. We reserve the right to close the advert early in the event of high levels of interest. Therefore early applications are encouraged.

We welcome applications from candidates who require Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK, and these will be considered alongside all other applications in line with our commitment to equality and inclusion. Applicants can determine their potential eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship by reviewing the Skilled Worker Visa criteria set out by UKVI on the gov.uk website.

Person Specification:

• Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy
• HCPC registration (or applied for)
• Accredited student educator
• Post-graduate training/qualification i.e. MSc, PGDip in relevant topics
• Post Graduate qualification/experience in leadership

Knowledge, Training & Experience:

• Ability to demonstrate significant consolidated clinical experience at senior level in acute/neuro specialities
• Able to work alone and as part of a team
• Ability to demonstrate clinical experience in acute settings

Communication and Interpersonal Skills:

• Must be literate, numerate and possess advanced verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage highly complex caseload
• Ability to analyse, select and apply appropriate therapy interventions from a range of modalities
• Demonstrate ability to prioritise caseload and delegate clinical and non-clinical duties to staff of a lower grade
• Evidence of improvements in practice
• Create opportunities to develop self and others
• Lead the planning and delivery of in-service training
• Ability to monitor and manage the performance of staff within the team
• Ability to lead the Therapy team to maintain clinical standards for the service
• Member of relevant CSP special interest group or equivalent

Other Requirements:

• Commitment to CPD and evidence working to the 4 pillars of practice