About this role
Job summary
Why join us?
Brainkind is a charity that aims to improve the lives of peoplewith brain injuries in the UK.Our assessment centres, rehabilitation units and hospitals use expert neurorehabilitation to support people to regain the skills they have lost. We treat people with a range of brain injuries sustained through trauma, illness, substance abuse and more to recover and meet their personal goals.Our employees are incredibly passionate about the jobs they do you will find a strong team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other.
Main duties of the job
MAIN PURPOSE:
To provide an occupational therapy service by assessing, implementing and evaluating programmes and goal setting of person-centred care as part of the multi-disciplinary team. To provide leadership, supervision and education as appropriate for more junior members of the team.
About us
REWARDS:
You can look forward to excellent benefits, including handy discounts on many brands and services.
A competitive salary of up to £56,515 per annum DOE
38 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) (pro rata)
Buy and sell up to 5 days annual leave
Health Cash Plan
Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Excellent training and support
Group life assurance
Eye voucher scheme
Free parking
Company Pension
Long service and Staff Awards
We also put a big focus on employee wellbeing and support. It matters to us that you feel at your best. Career development is a priority. We will ensure you get all the training and learning opportunities you need to achieve your goals.
Brainkind are a Disability Confident Employer. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. Brainkind is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive organisation. Its a place where we recognise, celebrate and live our values which includes offering a range of inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support employees from all backgrounds.
Job description Job responsibilities
MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of service users in their care. To ensure high standards of clinical care for the service users under their management and support others to do likewise To undertake comprehensive assessment of service users, using investigative and analytical skills to formulate individualised rehabilitation and treatment plans To promote choice in all aspects of clinical practice reviewing and making suggestions to enhance the service users experience and enabling concerns and complaints to be raised freely by service users and their representatives To liaise and communicate with other health and social care professionals and volunteers in the planning and delivery of occupational therapy To ensure appropriate provision and maintenance of equipment within available resources To ensure that up to date written and electronic records are maintained in accordance with Professional and Brainkind standards, and that sensitive information is held securely To demonstrate clinical leadership and promote clinical supervision To share knowledge and expertise with other staff through formal and informal teaching To be responsible for raising the awareness of the team with regard to clinical governance and clinical risk issues and for implementing clinical governance policies, standards and guidelines Facilitating the safe and smooth running of the Service, the post holder is expected to maintain a safe working environment, maintain service user confidentiality, and occasionally take on reasonable additional tasks
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Diploma/BSC in Occupational Therapy Current and valid Registration with Health & Care Professions Council Relevant post graduate training in appropriate speciality Evidence of Continued Professional Development Experience of working in a relevant setting Demonstrable experience of using evidence based practice and outcome measures Skilled knowledge and application of therapy assessments and interventions using complex level clinical reasoning Excellent verbal and written communication skills Knowledge of relevant legislation and its impact on current practice Leadership skills with the ability to motivate staff and help achieve goals
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).
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).
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 Brainkind
Address Redford Court
7 Birt Cl
Liverpool
L8 7SZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://brainkind.org/ (Opens in a new tab)