About this role
Job summary
We are looking for an experienced Occupational Therapists to work within the spinal injuries therapy team at the Princess Royal Spinal Injuries Centre at the Northern General Hospital in Sheffield.
The Princess Royal Spinal Injuries Centre is a modern 60 bedded, Supra Regional Centre for patients who have sustained spinal cord damage as a result of trauma or pathology. Patients are accepted from a wide catchment area that covers South Yorkshire and much of the east of England.
The Occupational Therapy department offers a service to all 3 spinal injury wards from a patient's initial admission, through to discharge and possible readmission later in life.
The Centre has 6 beds dedicated to ventilator dependent patients.
The Spinal Injuries Occupational Therapy Department includes a main treatment area, heavy workshop/project room, therapy kitchen, assessment bedroom, assessment bathroom, computer room and assessment flat.
There is a well-established multi-disciplinary team where all members work collaboratively in the assessment and management of the patient. This post offers excellent personal and professional development opportunities within a well established team.
Main duties of the job
As well as offering a specialist service to our catchment area the Centre also has links with the other Spinal Injuries Centres across the United Kingdom and Ireland and liaises regularly regarding the provision of quality services to this patient group.
The postholders must be able to demonstrate:-
Appropriate knowledge and skills to manage a complex neurological caseload.
Previous NHS experience of working with spinal cord injury patients at a Band 5 or Band 6 level.
Evidence of continuous personal and professional development
Good basic knowledge of therapy practice for medicine and orthopaedic conditions
Competency in Occupational Therapy clinical reasoning, processes and practices
Effective interpersonal, communication and team working skills
Application of Sheffield Teaching Hospitals PROUD Values
A commitment to continuing professional development
A full UK driving license and permissions to drive a manual car
Candidates should possess a BSc/Diploma in Occupational Therapy and current
HCPC registration
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
BSc in Occupational Therapy or equivalent qualification Current HCPC registration Short Specialist post-registration training programmes
Experience Essential
Post-registration NHS experience as an Occupational Therapist Post-registration experience of sufficient to acquire core competencies in Occupational Therapy practice for medical, surgical and neurological conditions and the knowledge and skill to manage a complex specialist caseload in the chosen field
Desirable
Clinical Governance or Health & Safety, link worker Member of special Interest Group Fieldwork educators Course Clinical Effectiveness course/Project
Further Training Essential
Evidence of continuous personal & professional development Good post-registration theoretical and practical knowledge of therapy practice in chosen field
Desirable
Evidence-Based Practice Clinical Governance
Special Skills/apptitudes Essential
Competency in occupational therapy clinical reasoning, processes & practices Excellent interpersonal, communication and team working skills Able to maintain confidentiality Able to act on own initiative, organise and prioritise work and manage multiple tasks Able to maintain accurate written records & statistics Calm approach to changing work situations Able to teach and motivate others A full UK driving license and permissions to drive a manual car
Desirable
Understanding of therapy in an acute hospital IT literate Understanding of stress and ability to help others cope under pressure
Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship 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).
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Sheffield Teaching Hospitals
Herries Road
Sheffield
S5 7AU
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.sth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)