Job summary
Do you want a rewarding opportunity that makes the most of your experience?
Do you want to inspire the Occupational Therapists working in the health and social care?
The role should appeal to experienced Occupational Therapists, wishing to share their knowledge and experience to support & benefit OT's. You will need to demonstrate empathy and patience, be passionate about your profession and be able to provide pastoral support to others. We can all reflect on the importance of mentors and role models in our own careers. This is an opportunity to have that kind of influence to support your colleagues.
This role will be key in supporting OTs to stay in post and stay well. You will need to be confident in building relationships & collaborating with others. You will be providing coaching and mentoring and we are happy to provide training for someone with the right skills & attitude needed for this role.
You will work in a range of specialisms or environments across community & social care occupational therapy settings using a coaching model.
You will either have a degree or relevant experience & hold a current professional registration. In addition, you should have either an accredited teaching qualification or experience in supporting learners in practice.
You will be able to work flexibly within organisations to mentor & coach colleagues as well as work from home when necessary.
(Should we receive a high number of applications, we'll close the advert earlier than advertised)
Main duties of the job
To help facilitate a positive working environment for OTs in their early career and provide support where possible through coaching and mentoring.
Coach OTs to enhance their knowledge and skills.
Provide clinical expertise on a range of projects, supporting best practice and enhancing the learning environment for all.
Liaise and work with other practice area support staff to ensure consistency across the setting and blended learning approaches
Raise the profile of the role of legacy mentors and share good practice with others, enhancing the profile of the organisation and providing support to managers.
Work as an integral member of the team to develop appropriate strategies and support for relevant staff in early career, and support retention.
About us
Rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.
There's one reason why our services are outstanding - and that's our amazing staff who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.
If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Responsibilities
- Demonstrate developed specialist knowledge, underpinned by theory and experience, and be a resource for clinicians across the ICS/organisation.
- To develop a network and community of practice for preceptees across the CPICS in collaboration with the C&P AHP Faculty Lead and provider organisations.
- Be able to support and provide clinical learning opportunities for preceptees.
- Contribute to the clinical supervision / coaching agenda including implementation of the strategy, training, and evaluation.
- Contribute to the preceptorship programme and education meetings where required.
- Responsible for undertaking complex and detailed information analysis of specific projects/reports requiring high levels of concentration and preparation of correspondence and complex papers, as directed by their manager
Communication - Be able to communicate effectively to offer a seamless service alongside other healthcare professionals and across the working of the multi-disciplinary teams.
- Apply an empathic approach where required and in consideration to the nature of the project whereby staff anxiety and lack of support may impact on working relationships in some situations.
- Provide and demonstrate effective communication with all key stakeholders.
- Deliver presentations as required to preceptees and students in practice either face to face or virtually. Be able to present complex and sensitive information to a range of stakeholders in an engaging way.
- Undertake complex and detailed information analysis of specific projects/reports requiring high levels of concentration.
- Ensure any clinical knowledge/coaching being shared with others is up to date and in line with current standards of practice and promote professional practice in line with relevant research.
Budgetary Responsibility Contribute to the financial delivery of the service ensuring it is cost effective and delivered on time.Continually strive for delivering project/function outcomes, value for money and greater efficiency
People Management Provide support to preceptees, preceptors and work with the organisations preceptorship teams.
Maintaining own professional development and requirement to take part in appraisal and KSF process
Research & Development Activity Required to undertake R&D activity (once a month or more frequently)
Clinical and Practice Governance - Observe and maintain strict confidentiality with regards to any patient/family/staff/records and information in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act.
- Any data that is taken/shared as part of a phone call or transported, faxed, or transferred electronically must be undertaken with regard to the Trust Information Governance and Information Security policies.
- The post holder must adhere to the Trust risk assessment and risk management processes.
- The post holder must adhere to infection control policies and procedures.
- It is a condition of your employment that you are currently registered with your professional body, and it is your responsibility to maintain your professional registration and adhere to your professional code of conduct.
- Undertake mandatory training and any other training relevant to the role as required by Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust.
- Take responsibility for personal development and education including statutory, mandatory, and in-service training.
- The post holder must participate in clinical and safeguarding audits as required.
- Contribute to the work required to ensure that the organisation meets the requirement of the professional bodies.
- Support the ICS/organisation in promoting a transparent and open environment to safely report issues of concern in clinical practice. Take the lead for specific projects, update, maintain, organise, gather, and analyse information to predict/meet future organisational and team needs by identifying best professional practice.
- Participate in Clinical supervision on a regular basis.
- The post holder is required to participate in relevant emergency preparedness process for their team.
General Safeguarding people responsibility
- Safeguarding children and adults at risk of abuse or neglect is a collective responsibility.
- There is an expectation that all staff develop and maintain their role relevant safeguarding people competencies and comply with local safeguarding partnerships practice. Alongside this employee who are registrants are reminded of their professional duty of care.
- Safeguarding means protecting a citizens health, wellbeing, and human rights; enabling them to live free from harm, abuse, and neglect. It is an integral part of providing high-quality health care.
- Those most in need of protection include: Children and young people Adults at risk, such as those receiving care in their own home, people with physical, sensory, and mental impairments, and those with learning disabilities.
The post holder must at all times carry out their duties with regard to Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Policy.
To be aware of the responsibilities of all employees to maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients, visitors, and staff.
All post holders must adhere to the code of conduct on confidentiality and be aware of and adhere to all Trust policies and procedures.
This job description is intended only as a guide to the range of duties involved. The post holder will need to be flexible and adaptable in order to respond to other duties that may be required from time to time and the changes and developments within the Trust.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure of Barring Service to be made to check for any previous criminal convictions. Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust is committed to the fair treatment of its staff, potential staff, or users in line with its equal opportunities policy and policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- HCPC registered with significant experience
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Post Graduate Diploma or equivalent experience
- Accredited teaching qualification or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Experienced OT
- Demonstrates an understanding of the health and social care environment and roles and responsibilities within it.
Desirable
- Experience supporting learners
- Project management experience
- Experience and understanding of evaluating and measuring the performance of health services
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Able to use IT packages eg MS Teams, Powerpoint etc
- Demonstrates good communication skills
- Demonstrates ability to work independently and can work to deadlines.
- Problem solving skills and strategic thinking
safeguarding
Essential
- Awareness of the importance to safeguard & promote the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and demonstrates understanding of safeguarding issues and able to signpost staff to the appropriate support as required.
working within professional boundaries
Essential
- Accepts responsibility and accountability for own work and can define the responsibilities of others.
- Recognises the limits of own role and when to seek support
- Demonstrates ability to support others and provide sensitive feedback.
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.
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 .
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 .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust
Address
Varied
The Meadows
St Ives
PE27 4LP