Job description

Job responsibilities

The role requires a commitment to academic excellence, fostering an environment of innovative learning, and advancing the field of occupational therapy through impactful research and practice.

You will bring specialised knowledge and skills to these critical areas, enriching our courses and contributing to the education of the future occupational therapy workforce. Your experience will be invaluable in developing curriculum content, guiding research projects, and mentoring students who are keen to pursue careers in these areas. Additionally, it provides an invaluable opportunity for our students to learn from exemplary role models who are actively engaged in both clinical practice and academic pursuits.

Teaching and Education: You will be at the forefront of delivering engaging lectures, seminars, and practical sessions, ensuring that students receive a first-class education in occupational therapy. You will ensure curriculum content is current, relevant and reflective of the latest research, industry standards, and best practices. Supervision and mentorship of both undergraduate and postgraduate students will be vital, guiding them in their academic and professional development. You will utilise a range of teaching methods and technologies to enhance the learning experience, and your assessments and feedback will support student progression.

Your involvement will extend to designing and delivering interprofessional modules, ensuring that our curriculum remains relevant and forward-thinking. Research and Scholarship: You will be encouraged to contribute to high-quality research as part of this role, for example collaborating on interdisciplinary research initiatives with staff and students, creating a supportive and stimulating environment for their studies. Support to develop and/or extend your research profile will be available to publish your findings in peer-reviewed journals and to attend/present at conferences both nationally and internationally. Practice Placement Maintaining your professional registration and clinical practice, you will develop and sustain relationships with clinical partners, enhancing practice-based learning. Your clinical expertise will be integrated into both teaching and research activities. Continuous professional development will be key, ensuring that you remain current in the field of occupational therapy. Leadership and Administration: Your contributions will extend to the strategic development and management of the occupational therapy programme. Taking on administrative roles such as module leadership or placement coordination will be part of your duties. Mentoring junior academic staff and participating in quality assurance processes will help maintain high standards of education and research. Engaging in outreach and public engagement activities will promote the occupational therapy programme and the university. Support and Development: You will not be alone on this journey. Our team, including the Course Directors, and other experienced academics and practitioners, will provide you with the guidance and support needed to excel in your role. We offer comprehensive orientation to professional standards and other relevant protocols, ensuring you are well-equipped to succeed. Furthermore, we are committed to supporting you in gaining your initial academic qualifications which is a requirement of the post.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council
• Relevant Degree in Occupational Therapy (BSc/MSc)

Desirable

• Experience of teaching/lecturing/facilitating learning
• Hold a Post Graduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching or equivalent qualification, an HEA membership

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of ability to meet the teaching needs of the Occupational Therapy course.
• Possesses sufficient breadth or depth of specialist knowledge to be able to effectively work within and contribute to the established teaching programmes.
• Experience of working within practice/relevant industry at an advanced level.
• Current links to relevant professional practice.
• Breadth of knowledge of the field through professional experience

Desirable

• Ability to contribute to programme development and design
• Higher Education (HE) teaching experience

Certificate of Sponsorship

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Canterbury Christ Church University

Address

Canterbury Christ Church University

North Holmes Road

Canterbury

Kent

CT1 1QU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.canterbury.ac.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for motivated candidates who are passionate about evidence-based care and driven to make a difference.

• Qualification: An honours degree in Psychology (graduated or soon-to-graduate).

• Aspirations: A strong ambition to pursue a career in clinical psychology or a related mental health profession.

• Key Attributes: A compassionate approach, good communication skills, and an eagerness to learn in a structured clinical setting.

The post holder must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

Please refer to the attached job description for full details and main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience in adult mental health, and working with patients

Desirable

• Paid or voluntary work with people with mental health problems and/or other difficulties in secondary care

Training, Qualifications and Registration

Essential

• An upper second-class honours degree or higher in Psychology. Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society. Basic competence in statistical analysis.

Desirable

• Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis.

Knowledge/Skills

Essential

• Good communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive.
• An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems or other difficulties.
• An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health context.

Desirable

• High standard of report writing.
• IT/Statistical Packages experience,Presentation skills & Research/Audit skills

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust

Address

Ash Eton / Coleman House

Coleman House Brookefield Avenue

Dover

CT16 2AH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.kentmedwaymentalhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Here at Level Health, we are completely focused on our patients. Our ethos is that each patient has a right to have the best possible quality of life. Through our services, we hope to empower our patients and help them develop a sense of independence in managing their own well-being. Complete integration within GP practices helps us to provide them with expert advice and assistance, increasing efficiency in primary care and reducing time pressures on GPs. Our work with Commissioners helps us to deliver streamlined, state-of-the-art services and our talented team helps us to implement a multi-specialty healthcare organisation built on innovation, learning and a holistic belief system. Mo Valli, Managing Director.

Level Health is the largest supplier of Physiotherapy services to NHS GP practices in the Canterbury and Coastal area.

We are looking to recruit an outstanding newly-qualified Physiotherapist to join the Level Health Training Academy. You will work alongside a large and established team of Senior and Junior Physiotherapists in our vibrant, innovative and dynamic organisation. We have the capacity to create a flexible package to accommodate different working needs.

Level Health operates a mandatory 2 year Academy Programme for all newly qualified Junior staff, with a syllabus that includes Clinical Excellence, Clinical Psychology, Communication, Functional Rehabilitation and Holistic Care. To ensure that learning and professional development is consistent, we run weekly clinical supervision/mentoring sessions and monthly in-service training meetings with the whole team, providing a well-rounded, robust, supportive and patient-centred teaching programme. In addition, we provide an annual training budget for the further specialist development of our staff.

The role is a static MSK Physiotherapy position which will provide an invaluable insight into a broad range of both peripheral and spinal problems.

This exciting role is located within GP surgeries in East Kent. The vacancy is focused around Primary care at a range of spacious, modern and well-resourced locations. We work as part of a multi-disciplinary team that includes Doctors, Nurse Practitioners, Psychologists, Paramedics, Allied Health workers and a large network of Administrators.

Level Health uses state-of-the-art technology to deliver its services, including the EMIS medical record system, online CPD sessions and the delivery of virtual exercise programmes. We are enthusiastic about CPD and cover a wide range of topics to provide a multi-specialty and holistic approach to learning.

We have a passion for mentorship and we pay close attention to the mentor/mentee relationship. Our clinicians are trained to teach GP trainees on nationally accredited GP training programmes and we take an active role in training undergraduate physiotherapists. Our unrelenting drive for innovation means that we form part of the Regional Spinal Network, Health Innovation Network and a variety of University Research Programmes.

We work closely with Canterbury Christ Church University and the University of Brighton to support Physiotherapy students and their development, providing 6-week clinical placements throughout the year. Over the past year, we have worked with injured veteran athletes at the prestigious golf event, The Simpson Cup, and have been active with a large-scale charity expedition to Mount Everest.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• A focus on holistic interventions, in line with Level Health practices and ethos

• Communicating effectively and participating in organisational activities that support innovation, creativity and that develop positive working relationships

• Independently managing an MSK caseload of clients, delivering comprehensive clinical assessments and evidence-based treatments

• Providing accurate notes and reports, being accountable and professional within your scope of practice

• Striving to improve clinical and cultural standards that ensure all care is administered in line with Level Health Standards and CSP/HCPC frameworks

• Adhering to all policies and procedures that create a safe and respectful environment for both staff and patients to deliver or receive care.

We provide an environment of strong cultural values and a supportive and friendly workplace that encourages our staff to accelerate in their careers, creating the opportunity to achieve personal and professional growth.

Requirements:

• CSP and HCPC registration (applied for or obtained)

• Degree in Physiotherapy

• Flexible working hours

• Commitment to delivering quality care and evidence-based practice

• True passion and commitment to holistic health care

• Strong communication, IT, organisational and time management skills

• Involvement in CPD, staff social calendar and team building tasks

The role offers a comprehensive benefits package, including, but not limited to:

• Competitive salary

• Annual training budget

• Continued Professional Development opportunities and comprehensive training

• Flexible working hours

• Company pension scheme

• Employee referral cash incentive (subject to Tax and NI)

All applicants are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

We welcome applications from job seekers who require Tier 2 sponsorship to work in the UK (for eligible posts only) and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, non-EEA candidates may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled EU/EEA candidate is available to take up the post as the employing body is unlikely, in these circumstances, to satisfy the Resident Labour Market Test. The UK Border Agency requires employers to complete this test to show that no suitably qualified EEA or EU worker can fill the post.

www.levelhealth.co.uk

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Physiotherapy

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Level Health (UK) Ltd

Address

137 Millais Road

London

E11 4EZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.levelhealth.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)