Band 6 Specialist Occupational Therapist – Orthopaedics (Community)

NHS; Romford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits for a motivated Occupational Therapist to join a dedicated team focused on patient rehabilitation after hip fractures. This role offers the chance to work autonomously and collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team, providing personalized care to patients in their homes. You will play a crucial part in enhancing patients' independence and quality of life while gaining valuable skills in audit and recruitment. If you are passionate about patient-focused rehabilitation and thrive in a dynamic environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you to make a meaningful impact.

Qualifications

• Must have relevant clinical background and be a car driver.
• Experience in acute hospital settings with adults with physical illness.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standard Occupational Therapy service to maximize patient potential.
• Teach and supervise peers, junior staff, and students on placement.

Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Patient-focused Rehabilitation

Education

Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy

HCPC registration as an Occupational Therapist

Evidence of CPD

Job description

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and driven Occupational Therapist to join our Hip Fracture Early Supported Discharge Team consisting of Physiotherapists, Therapy Assistants, and Nurses, providing functional and personalised rehabilitation to patients in their own homes.

This post offers a rewarding opportunity to assist patients in regaining their independence and quality of life after hip fracture. You will be required to work autonomously at times, but also jointly with the therapists and nurse to provide appropriate assessments and treatments to patients across the boroughs of Havering, Barking and Dagenham, Redbridge, and South West Essex. You will have support to review and develop the role of the Occupational Therapist within this multidisciplinary team, as well as gain skills in audit and recruitment.

We are looking for a driven individual with strong communication skills and a passion for patient-focused rehabilitation. Successful candidates must have relevant clinical background, ability to integrate well into a multidisciplinary working environment, be a car driver, and be able to participate in 7-day and twilight working.

Main Duties of the Job

Through a holistic approach, to provide a high standard of Occupational Therapy service, facilitating and maximising patient potential within the service boundaries.

To fulfil a teaching and supervisory role with peers, junior staff, and students on placement.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

• Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
• HCPC registration as an Occupational Therapist
• Evidence of CPD

Desirable

• Clinical supervisors training

Skills/Abilities

Essential

• Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

• To have broad clinical experience in an acute hospital setting with adults with physical illness

Desirable

• To have experience as a Band 5 or Band 6 in orthopaedics
• Active participation in in-service training

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer Details

Employer Name: Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address: Queen's Hospital, Rom Valley Way, Romford, RM7 0AG

Employer's Website: BHR Hospitals