Locality Lead Occupational Therapist - Manchester, United Kingdom - Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Manchester, United Kingdom

1 week ago

Permanent

Description

Job summary

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and dedicated registered Occupational Therapist to join our team within the Community Adult Learning Disability Service (CALDS).

The CALDS is part of the Manchester Local Care Organisation (MLCO). You will be part of the existing and experienced citywide Occupational Therapy team, working alongside Speech and Language Therapists, Psychologists, Psychiatrist, Physiotherapists and Learning Disability Nurses. We are an integrated team and work closely with our social care colleagues.

You will have experience of working with adults with learning disabilities who may also have physical disabilities and sensory processing difficulties. Experience in equipment and adaptation, skill development, and supporting people to engage in meaningful occupation is also essential.

The diversity of presentations from the people we support within our service requires applicants to have excellent communication and listening skills to enable provision of an Occupational Therapy service that meets the needs of individuals with complex health needs.

Clinical support, professional development and guidance will be provided by the Professional Lead for Occupational Therapy and operational management Health Service Manager. The applicant will be expected to be responsible for the supervision of the Band 6 Occupational Therapy staff Technicians and students.

Main duties of the job

To act as Occupational Therapy Locality Lead.

Assist the Professional Lead for Occupational Therapy and the Health Service Managers in planning and coordinating occupational therapy services across the city.

Carry a clinical complex caseload.

Supervise and monitor the work of occupational therapy staff

Provide supervision and clinical guidance to occupational therapy students on placement.

Deputise for the Professional Lead for OT and Health Services Manager as directed.

Work closely with social care colleagues within locality area to deliver agreed service objectives.

Assist the Health Managers with the overview of referrals, assessments and activity within the team.

Ensure professional behaviour is maintained; working with Locality leads within CALDS and Adults Community Services.

Ensure the delivery of agreed care pathways with regular quality assurance audits co-ordinated across the city.

Ensure standardised care packages are delivered by occupational therapy.

Prepare and present reports as required.

To be accountable for clinical effectiveness and clinical risk, developing and monitoring standards working with service managers.

Work with the Professional Lead for OT and the Health Service Managers to ensure the occupational therapy service remains responsive to the needs of adults with learning disabilities across the city.

Work effectively and harmoniously with the Professional Lead for OT, the Health Service Managers and social care team leaders across service.

About us

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £ & 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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll 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 youll 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 at .

Were looking forward to hearing from you

Person Specification

Person Specification

Essential

oDegree level or equivalent level of significant relevant experience.

oHCPC registered Occupational Therapy.

oNHS, legislation and policy related to Adult Learning Disabilities.

oInformation Governance / Data protection principles.

oCaldicott Guidelines.

oEvidence of continuing professional development (CPD) and current Personal Development Plan.

oAbility to manage work autonomously and Experience of working across organisational boundaries and with external partners.

oEvidence of Leadership development.

oEvidence of Service development.

oExtensive experience of service area.

oCurrent UK Valid Driving License and access to a car for work purposes

Desirable

oExperience of Data analysis

oManagement Qualification

oExperience of Change management

oExperience of managing a team

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