Job summary
You will carry out holistic Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment interventions, considering the persons physical, cognitive and psychosocial needs. You will work in a variety of settings across acute and community settings including vascular ,colorectal, medicine, orthopaedics, trauma, IMC and stroke . You will work with the MDT to achieve patients rehabilitation goals, facilitating discharge home or to appropriate rehabilitation settings.

You will be supervised and supported by highly skilled and experienced Band 6 and Band 7 Occupational Therapists and work collaboratively with the MDT. The Occupational Therapy Department strives for continuous service improvement and professional development is supported. We have a comprehensive preceptorship programme and place great importance upon training and supporting all members of our team.

Main duties of the job

• Participate in the Band 5 rotation scheme within Oldham Hospital Hospital, IMC and stroke at Fairfield General Hospital
• Provide autonomous assessments and interventions, for own designated caseload of patients; with support and supervision for more complex needs.
• Maintain clinical responsibility for own caseload and that of delegated tasks.
• Be aware of your own limitations and competency, seeking senior support when required.
• Provide support and training for junior staff and students.

The service operates over seven days and as such some weekend working is required as part of the role.

About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential tomake a differenceand we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values -care,appreciateandinspire- to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

For the latest information around our values and behaviours, please visit our careers website https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/

Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/

Qualifications
Essential

• Degree or equivalent
• HCPC

Desirable

• Memberhsip of BAOT

Experience
Essential

• Completion of broad range of undergraduate placements
• Evidence of undergraduate CPD in the form of a detailed personal development portfolio

Desirable

• Undergraduate experience in Acute Medical setting

Knowledge & Skills
Essential

• Knowledge of anatomy and physiology to underpin relevant clinical skills and clinical reasoning
• Clinical governance, quality, audit and risk assessment
• Computer skills
• Effective team working
• Experience of liaison with other professionals and partnership working
• Ability to use effective clinical reasoning
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to present information in a clear and logical manner
• Ability to demonstrate organisational skills including time management, prioritising and the ability to complete a task.
• Ability to work autonomously within code of practice with peer support.
• To have an understanding of and adhere to relevant Trust policies and procedures including data protection, equal opportunities and health and safety.
• Ability to work within a stressful and unpredictable environment
• Ability to work over 7 days
• Able to travel across the Northern Care Alliance sites and community to meet patient need, access training and attend meetings

Desirable

• Awareness of role of audit and evidence based practice

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).