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Advanced Practitioner Occupational Therapy Learning Disabilities
The successful candidate will take the lead role in the delivery and development of specialist Occupational Therapy services for an NHSL wide clinical area. As part of a multi-disciplinary team, they will work as an autonomous practitioner using specialist skills and knowledge, undertake advanced assessment, diagnostics and treatment to ensure a high standard of clinical intervention, be responsible for practice education and assessment of Occupational Therapy students and lead clinical audit and undertake research applicable to the specialist area of work.
Applying candidate must be a Registered Occupational Therapist with valid HCPC Registration, educated to/working towards/operating at Masters Level, have post graduate expertise within speciality / area of practice that demonstrates the required breadth of knowledge required to lead safety, effectively and efficiently, have comprehensive knowledge of clinical guidelines and standards within the speciality, advanced Specialist knowledge and experience of relevant conditions, pathology, policies and procedures associated with the speciality/area of practice ensuring that the level of expertise can be utilised to deliver leadership within speciality, evidence of application of advanced practice skills in speciality and applying clinical judgement, evidence of further developed knowledge and experience in management and/or leadership, further education/evidence of Continuous Professional Development in area of speciality including study days/courses/post graduate qualification, the post holder will possess excellent team-working/leadership skills and have the ability to motivate and influence others and work using own initiative, excellent listening, communication and interpersonal skills and effective time management skills and working knowledge of basic information technology.
Informal enquiries regarding the post will be welcomed by Ruth Marshall, Team Leader, Occupational Therapy, on 01698 855515
If you have any queries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Linsey Norton, Recruitment Administrator, on 01698 377667
Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the advert once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.
Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.
Applications from candidates who require a Tier 2 Certificate of sponsorship (formerly Work Permits) will only be considered if no suitable UK or EEA national is identified for this post. For further information on the UK Border Agency’s new points based System which now governs the way individuals from outside the EEA can work in the UK please visit www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk.