260446 Specialist Occupational Therapist

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Dumfries; Sur place; GBP 28 000 - 38 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Supportive MDT

Professional development opportunities

Clinical supervision and peer support

Résumé du poste

NHS Ayrshire & Arran is seeking an enthusiastic Specialist Occupational Therapist to join our Orthopaedic Team, supporting patients undergoing elective surgery and trauma care. This fixed-term post runs until 31 March 2027 and offers a chance to develop specialist orthopaedic skills within a busy service.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team to assess, rehabilitate, discharge plan and support patients, contributing to service improvement and enhanced outcomes.

Qualifications

• HCPC registered and eligible to practise.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Passionate about delivering patient-centred orthopaedic care.
• Strong clinical reasoning and organisational skills.
• Interest in orthopaedics and rehabilitation.
• Flexible with start/finish times as patient needs.
• Previous acute care and orthopaedics experience essential.

Responsabilités

• Assess and support patients undergoing elective orthopaedic procedures (hip/knee replacements).
• Deliver rehabilitation and discharge planning.
• Collaborate with physiotherapy, nursing, consultants and MDT.
• Contribute to service development and quality improvement.
• Provide education to patients and carers to maximise independence.

Connaissances

Communication

Teamwork

Clinical reasoning

Patient-centred care

Flexibility

Description du poste

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Specialist Occupational Therapist to join our dynamic Orthopaedic Team, supporting patients undergoing elective orthopaedic surgery and also trauma patients.

This is a fixed term post until 31st March 27.

Working as part of a well-established multidisciplinary team, you will play a key role in ensuring patients receive high-quality assessment, rehabilitation, discharge planning and support throughout their stay. This post offers an excellent opportunity to develop specialist skills within the busy orthopaedic service while contributing to service improvement and enhanced patient outcomes.

You Will

• Assess and support patients undergoing elective orthopaedic procedures, including hip and knee replacements.
• Deliver evidence-based rehabilitation and discharge planning.
• Work closely with physiotherapists, nursing staff, consultants and wider multidisciplinary colleagues.
• Contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives.
• Provide patient and carer education to maximise independence and recovery

We Are Seeking An OT Who

• Is HCPC registered
• Has excellent communication and team-working skills.
• Is passionate about delivering patient-centred care.
• Demonstrates strong clinical reasoning and organisational skills.
• Has an interest in orthopaedics and rehabilitation.
• Is flexible with regard to start and finish times as required for patient's needs
• Previous experience within acute care, and orthopaedics is essential.

We Will Offer

• A supportive and experienced MDT
• Opportunities for professional development and learning.
• Regular clinical supervision and peer support.
• The opportunity to contribute to innovative service developments aimed at improving patient outcomes and reducing hospital length of stay.
• Make a difference to patients' recovery and rehabilitation by joining our Orthopaedic Team. We look forward to hearing from you.

Informal enquiries are welcomed to: [e-mail]

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