We are recruiting for a Clinical Specialist/Team Lead Occupational Therapist to join our team on the Isle of Wight.

This post requires a Clinical Team Lead and Specialist in the field to lead and develop OTs across the service in Community Rehabilitation in order to deliver the Islands rehabilitation strategy. This will also require liaison with Social Services, Health and Third Sector Partners on a strategic level in order to be proactive in joint working. The post holder will have a designated caseload as specialist clinician. This allows a more clinical focus at senior level on rehabilitation across the whole Integrated Locality Therapy service.

Our aim is that our culture is one learning and development where career growth can be achieved through structured education as well as supervision. With well-defined pathways both clinically and educationally supported by various rotations will promote a wider skillset and breath of knowledge towards advanced practice. Being part of a positive high performing culture that acknowledges people as individuals underpins the spirt of community working, where diversity and inclusion are valued and success is celebrated. We want you to shine!

Main duties of the job

To manage a caseload of patients with complex needs, using evidence based/person centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.

To provide and develop an Occupational Therapy service to a specific area and contribute to related policies

To act as a Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist and Team Lead within this area and the Community Rehab Occupational Therapy Service

To provide leadership for junior staff, through supervision and appraisal within a designated area/team

To lead clinical audits and undertake research

Do you have the following?

The desire, passion and expectation to develop into the Practitioner you want to be

Relevant qualifications/ registration and up to date portfolio of evidence that meets H.C.P.C requirement

A combination of relevant specialist skills, experience and knowledge in a wide range of conditions and settings.

Commitment to contribute to the development of the Rehabilitation Service

Demonstrated high-level written and oral (including telephone) communication skills

A background of being self-motivated and able to work in a team environment

Knowledge and understanding of the application of quality care and evidence-based practice

Demonstrated high level of organisational and time management skills

Ability to work within the Values and Visions framework of Southern NHS Foundation Trust

A genuine wish to live on a beautiful Island (with good ferry connections to the mainland)

About us

Southern Health is one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health and learning disabilities, as well as offering physical health community-based services.

With a workforce of more than 7000 and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we're committed to providing the best possible healthcare, reaching a range of diverse communities, whilst placing patients and staff at the forefront of all our endeavours.

We are currently working closely with other NHS Trusts to combine all our collective community, mental health, and learning disability services, with the plan to create a new larger, more integrated and accessible organisation.

The transformation will happen in stages Hampshire CAMHS, part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust joined Southern Health in February 2024, with Isle of Wight NHS Trust mental health and community services transitioning across in May 2024. The final combination of Southern Health and Solent NHS Trust services is expected in late 2024, when our new organisation, to be known as Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, will be formed.

Our new Trust will continue to cater to the unique needs of different communities, making healthcare across the county more accessible, as well as offering staff more opportunities for career development, training and partnership working.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare in Hampshire.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Occupational Therapy Degree/Diploma.
• HCPC Registration.

Desirable

• Refer to attached JD

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of CPD including postgraduate rehabilitation focus and neurological courses, reflective practice, IST and experiential learning.
• Experience of working as part of an OT team/multidisciplinary team. Team management experience,
• Extensive postgraduate general rehabilitation and neurological knowledge and experience e.g., normal movement courses.
• Experience of working as a clinical lead.
• Experience of student and staff clinical education.
• Evidence of implementation of service developments.
• Understanding of legal responsibilities of the profession, able to lead a team professionally and clinically.
• NHS or equivalent clinical experience

Desirable

• Refer to attached JD

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Current Driving licence.
• To be able to demonstrate the physical ability for assessment and treatment of patients within this speciality client group with multiple and varied disabilities and illnesses including working with multiple adaptive moving and handling devices.
• To be able to demonstrate a variety of highly developed advanced Occupational Therapy techniques and therapeutic handling and observational skills.
• Be physically fit and able to comply with Trust Manual Handling Guidelines.

Desirable

• Refer to attached JD

Employer details

Employer name

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Marys Hospital

Parkhurst Road

Newport

Isle of Wight

PO30 5TG

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

348-IOW-5737