Band 7 Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist - Orthopaedics

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Gorleston-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare provider in Gorleston-on-Sea is seeking a Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist for orthopaedics. You will lead assessments and treatments for complex injuries, coordinate occupational and physiotherapy services, and be accountable for patient care. Candidates should have a relevant clinical qualification and a passion for evidence-based practice. A supportive working environment and opportunities for professional development will be provided.

Benefits

Supportive working environment

Opportunities for Continuous Professional Development

Regular supervision and feedback

Qualifications

• Experience in clinical audits and evidence-based practice projects.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage a clinical caseload.
• Strong communication and teaching skills for interdisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat patients with complex orthopaedic injuries.
• Lead the coordination of occupational therapy services.
• Engage with the multidisciplinary team for referrals and clinical audits.

Skills

Evidence-based practice

Advanced assessment and treatment

Team leadership

Education

Relevant clinical qualification as an Occupational Therapist

Job description

Band 7 Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist - Orthopaedics

We are a research active team and are currently involved with the FAME, RaCeR-2 and OPAL trials. If you are passionate about engaging in research, there is a supportive environment for you to develop this, but we expect you to aid the team with clinical audits when required. You will be key to being actively involved in the measurement and evaluation of your work and current practices through the use of evidence-based practice projects, audit and outcome measures. In return, we would strive to offer the suitable candidate a supportive, friendly working environment within a team who are open to new ideas. Opportunities for learning within the Trust would be provided, alongside regular supervision and allocated time for Continuous Professional Development. Opportunities for working with the wider multidisciplinary team will be available and strongly encouraged. The post-holder will act as a clinical specialist occupational therapist for the assessment and treatment of patients admitted with complex elective and traumatic orthopaedic injuries, those with spinal cord injuries and poly trauma patients They will be expected to contribute to the leadership and co-ordination of occupational therapy and physiotherapy to the Trauma and Orthopaedics Therapy Service and be professionally accountable for the delivery of patient care, including maintaining patient records They will be required to work autonomously and carry a clinical caseload, taking a lead role in the advanced assessment and treatment of patients within the speciality who may have complex and/or chronic presentation, in order to determine clinical diagnosis and occupational therapy treatment To work with the Team Leader and other Occupational Therapists to drive the profession and service forward alongside the multidisciplinary team in the development of treatment pathways, e.g. fractured neck of femur and enhanced recovery for elective orthopaedic procedures Ensure the teams workload is appropriately prioritised and work is effectively distributed and coordinated across the team on a day-by-day basis To work closely with the multidisciplinary teams in order to receive referrals and use patient information to help prioritise the workload To develop team goals with the Team Leader and Clinical and Professional Leads for Integrated Therapies, and support the team in achieving them To engage with the orthopaedic consultants, matrons and ward managers representing Orthopaedic Therapies at elective and trauma meetings as required To provide highly specialist advice and teaching to occupational therapy, physiotherapy, and therapy assistant practitioner colleagues and to other members of the multidisciplinary team To keep abreast of new research and development within the speciality, identifying any learning needs within the team and arranging training as necessary To be proactive in service development and individual development within the team, implementing changes as and when appropriate To organise and lead clinical audits, ensuring regular monitoring of the quality of the service provided to patients and delegate work as necessary to other members of the team If this advert interests you, please contact Julie Power via [e-mail] to find out more or to arrange a visit.