Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist Carlisle *Internal only inCarlisle inCarlisle PUBLISHED THU 31 OCT 2024

INTERNAL ONLY TO NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (NCIC) TRUST EMPLOYEES ONLY

This is a 12 month Secondment opportunity with the potential to be made permanent.

Are you looking for an innovative role in a multidisciplinary team? This fantastic opportunity awaits a dynamic, motivated Occupational Therapist looking to develop clinical, operational and leadership skills.

This team also provides a rapid response service for patients aimed at avoiding hospital admission if safe to do so. The Discharge to Assess element aims to support patients come home for assessments and stay at home if safe to or return to hospital to develop a safe discharge plan. The aim is to work closely with other teams to prevent hospital admission, facilitate discharge & promote independence.

As a clinical lead you will be expected to provide clinical leadership and operational management to the team and manage the clinical caseload of patients to ensure safe patient flow.

Do you have the appetite to lead this innovative team in developing to meet the dynamic needs of our community? If you are then do not hesitate to get in contact.

• Providing clinical input, demonstrating advanced competence in complex decision making, assessment & management of clinical needs of a complex caseload.
• Supporting the development of individuals & the team through appraisal, personal development planning, coaching & mentoring.
• Provide assurance & governance for the service.
• Lead the implementation of clinical protocols/pathways in the service.
• Work with the Professional Lead to implement the AHP strategic plan.
• Develop rehabilitation & recovery focused services to enabling people to be independent for longer, manage their health needs & lead healthy, active lives in their community.
• Supporting the service implement clinical effectiveness programs by taking part in any agreed research/audit projects, leading key aspects as appropriate
• Provide strategic clinical leadership using the most up to date evidence based theory.
• Work alongside the Physiotherapy Team Lead to deliver the aims of the ICC & leadership to other community rehabilitation team staff.
• Offer expert clinical advice for service users, carers, staff & other professionals.
• Make a contribution to training, teaching & supervision of colleagues.
• Work in partnership with service users, carers & other agencies to ensure effectiveness of outcomes.

The post holder will have the autonomy, legitimacy and authority to make changes within the clinical practices of the team to move the service forward.

About us

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

• Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
• If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Important Information

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

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• Junk Mail is checked regularly

Disclosure and Barring Service:

On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.

The changes mean that:

• youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
• the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.

If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.

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The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.

A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.

27 day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

Excellent opportunities for development

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies

EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

These schemes are subject to availability