Lead Senior Occupational Therapist - Stroke Follow us on Facebook and on Twitter: @CRHCareers @WellbeingCRH @royalhospital

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Lead Senior Occupational Therapist to join our team and provide leadership to our Stroke and Neurology OT service. The post holder will lead and deliver occupational therapy services alongside a dedicated team of OT staff, working on the hyper acute/acute/ rehabilitation stroke unit, and early supported discharge service. Early supported discharge operates as an outreach service from the stroke unit, enabling patients to continue therapy at home following discharge. The team is committed to delivering high standards of care working closely with the multidisciplinary team across the whole patient pathway., Our department is committed to supporting and developing staff through appraisals and the supervision process. We provide clinical placements for students from Sheffield and Derby Universities, and we have a dedicated practice learning facilitator. You will be asked to help support students within the department.
We are commissioned to provide a seven day services so flexibility to work weekends will be required.
Working for our organisation
As a trust we offer
· onsite parking,
· wellbeing hub
o counselling,
o onsite exercise classes,
o the royal mile (one mile circuit around the hospital grounds),
· a number of refreshment outlets,
· onsite post office
· cash machines,
· fruit and vegetable stall that visits throughout the week
· outdoor seating areas to facilitate staff breaks.
As a department we offer:
+ apprenticeship schemes,
+ departmental emotional support,
+ regular catch ups with head of department
+ regular supervision
+ yearly appraisal
+ in-service training programmes
+ formal and informal support
+ wellbeing champion, The key to our success is simple: our people. With your experience, energy and commitment, you'll be able to make a huge difference.
Flexible Working
If you're looking for flexible or predictable working arrangements, please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate this. If it works for our service and patients, we will do our best to make it work for you.
COVID19 Vaccination
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to ensuring the safety of all our staff and patients therefore encourages and supports staff to be vaccinated against COVID19 as this remains the best line of defence against the virus.
UK Points-based immigration system
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Please note that from 1 January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Overseas applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, you may be eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead, which is cheaper to apply for and you do not need to pay the annual immigration health surcharge.
Communications
Communications throughout the application process will be via e-mail therefore please check your e-mail account and Trac account regularly. References are also requested by email (where possible). Therefore to speed up the recruitment process please provide an email address for all referees when completing your application form.
If you require any support in completing the application form, please do not hesitate to contact the HR Support Services team on and we will be happy to provide assistance.
Please see the attached documents and links in relation to working for Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. In particular, the general conditions of employment and benefits of working for the trust.
This role is part of the integrated health and social care community across Derbyshire, where there are many opportunities to work across different locations and providers developing new and different skills. Whilst this role is initially based in Chesterfield there may be future opportunities to be based at different locations within the health and social care community which we may talk to you about in the future.

(Band 6-7 development post may be considered for candidates who demonstrate an interest and demonstrate relevant experience), We are seeking applicants with significant experience at a senior level, and who demonstrate specialist skills in Stroke/Neurology and rehabilitation. The post holder should also have a keen interest in positive leadership, operational management and service innovation, and have a passion for providing acute discharge planning alongside rehabilitation for people with neurological conditions.