Acute Orthopaedics & Hand Therapy OT Specialist (Rotational)

London North West Healthcare NHS Trust; Greenhill; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking an ambitious Occupational Therapist (Band 5/6) to join the orthopaedics and hand therapy teams across Northwick Park and related sites. You will manage your own caseload, assess and treat complex physical and cognitive conditions, and collaborate with multidisciplinary colleagues.

The role involves weekend work as part of a seven-day service, opportunities for CPD, and involvement in audits and service development.

Qualifications

• The post holder will be an autonomous practitioner, assisting in the coordination and provision of a specialist occupational therapy service to patients within the acute orthopaedics inpatient and hand therapy outpatient teams.
• Provide assessment and treatment for patients with a wide range of complex physical, sensory, perceptual and cognitive problems, including home environment assessments where required, and treatment of outpatient hand therapy patients.

Responsibilities

• Manage their own caseload, working alongside the multidisciplinary team and external agencies to deliver specialist treatment plans.
• Work collaboratively with patients, families, carers and colleagues across health and social care services to support effective service planning, policy implementation and service delivery.
• Deputise for the Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist, representing the department at relevant meetings within and outside the Trust.
• Contribute to departmental meetings, participate in audits, and undertake research and CPD activities within the specialist area.
• Maintain professional and specialist knowledge through appraisal, CPD activities and attendance at relevant specialist courses.
• Plan and deliver specialist education to OTs, other professionals, patients and carers on sensory, perceptual and physical aspects of care.

Job description

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking an ambitious Occupational Therapist (Band 5/6) to join the orthopaedics and hand therapy teams across Northwick Park and related sites. You will manage your own caseload, assess and treat complex physical and cognitive conditions, and collaborate with multidisciplinary colleagues.

The role involves weekend work as part of a seven-day service, opportunities for CPD, and involvement in audits and service development.