Band 7 Occupational Therapist - Practice Development - Lincoln - Permanent

Maxxima have recently partnered with one of the UK’s specialist provider of diagnostic and healthcare solutions. We are currently looking for an experienced Band 7 Occupational Therapist, who can provide overall support for the clinical leadership of the service. This post is based in Lincoln, which is easily accessible via public transport.
About the role:
As an Occupational Therapist, you will be working in a clinical and service development capacity to ensure the service to patients is planned, delivered and evaluated in line with evidence-based practice. Working closely with the multi-disciplinary team to help create and maintain a robust service.
What’s in it for you as an Occupational Therapist:

• NHS Pension: A generous and flexible pension scheme with contributions from us as your employer
• Annual Leave: Starting at 27 days a year, rising to 33 days after 10 years plus eight bank holidays (for staff covered by Agenda for Change)
• Flexible working & career breaks: Helping you match work and home life ask about reduced hours, compressed hours, flexible working, term-time only working, job sharing and unpaid leave
• Bank working: The chance to work extra hours at enhanced rates and well pay you weekly ideal if your income needs a quick boost
• Relocation packages: If a relocation package is offered for the role, you could qualify for expenses of up to 25% of your starting salary
• Family & Childcare including on-site nurseries at Lincoln County Hospital and Pilgrim Hospital Boston, maternity, paternity, adoption & shared parental leave following a set period of employment
• Health & Wellbeing including mindfulness, counselling, mental health first aid, health check MOTs, physiotherapy, eye tests
• Learning & Development including Lincolnshire Talent Academy, leadership training, medical education, clinical education, Lincolnshire clinical research and GP speciality training programme
• Discounts & Salary Sacrifice including Cycle2Work, car lease scheme, home electronics and wider wallet
• Rewards & Recognition including staff awards, long service awards, retirement awards, examples of excellence and staff lottery

Your main responsibilities as an Occupational Therapist:

• Responsible for own clinical caseload and the clinical supervision of more junior and student physiotherapist caseload
• Responsible for ensuring the quality and range of learning and development opportunities for all Occupational Therapy staff to ensure safe and effective patient care and practice
• Support and facilitates the development of clinical practice through ensuring appropriate support mechanisms such as supervision, appraisal, and direct observations of practice, pathway development and reviews
• Develop strategies which enhance staff recruitment, staff engagement and career development
• Work with overseas Occupational Therapists assisting Team Leads in the transition into ULHT and differing clinical practice in the UK

What we are looking for in an Occupational Therapist:

• HCPC Registration
• Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Significant experience at Band 6 level in the speciality area of Therapies and Rehabilitation Medicine
• Experience of supervision of students and other staff

Next steps:
If you are interested to hear more, either hit the APPLY NOW button or reach out to Lucy on 0117 471 5956 or lucy.holmes@maxximagroup.com
Please note: We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.