Band 7 Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist in Orthopaedics

Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust; Romford; Sur place; GBP 43 000 - 55 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a senior occupational therapist to lead the orthopaedics service. The postholder will provide specialist assessment and treatment for trauma, elective and complex patients, and supervise the OT team alongside the Therapy Lead.

You will contribute to teaching undergraduate therapists, develop hip fracture and elective pathways, and support community patients through the Hip Fracture Early Supported Discharge Team.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Occupational Therapy.
• Evidence of recent and relevant CPD.
• HCPC registration as an Occupational Therapist.
• Extensive clinical experience at a senior level.
• Experience supervising junior staff and leading a team.
• Knowledge of conditions managed in orthopaedics and complex caseloads.

Responsabilités

• Provide specialist assessment, treatment and advice to orthopaedic patients using a holistic approach.
• Lead the OT team, with the Therapy Lead and Clinical Specialist, in planning, delivering and evaluating the day-to-day service.
• Take a lead role in teaching and supporting colleagues on matters within the specialty.
• Train undergraduate occupational therapists.
• Deputise for senior colleagues in management and clinical areas when required.
• Contribute to running and developing the service, including policies, procedures and guidelines based on evidence and research.
• Support community patients within the Hip Fracture Early Supported Discharge Team.
• Help develop hip fracture and high-volume elective pathways and orthopaedic weekend services.

Connaissances

Leadership

Team supervision

Communication

Organisation

Teaching/training

Formation

Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy

Evidence of CPD

Description du poste

This is a senior occupational therapy post in the orthopaedics service at Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust. The postholder provides specialist assessment and treatment for trauma, elective and complex patients, leads the OT team day to day and teaches undergraduate therapists. The caseload also includes community work with the Hip Fracture Early Supported Discharge Team, and the role involves shaping the hip fracture and elective pathways. Senior clinical experience and HCPC registration are essential.

What the job involves

• Provide specialist assessment, treatment and advice to orthopaedic patients using a holistic approach
• Give highly specialist guidance to multidisciplinary team colleagues on the specialty
• Lead the OT team, with the Therapy Lead and Clinical Specialist, in planning, delivering and evaluating the day-to-day service
• Take a lead role in teaching and supporting colleagues on matters within the specialty
• Train undergraduate occupational therapists
• Deputise for senior colleagues in management and clinical areas when required
• Contribute to running and developing the service, including policies, procedures and guidelines based on evidence and research
• Support community patients within the Hip Fracture Early Supported Discharge Team
• Help develop the hip fracture and high-volume elective orthopaedic pathways and orthopaedic weekend services

What’s required

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Occupational Therapy
• Evidence of recent and relevant CPD

Registration & licences

• HCPC registration as an Occupational Therapist

Experience

• Extensive clinical experience in the relevant field at a senior level
• Supervision and appraisal of junior staff
• Knowledge of relevant conditions and managing complex cases

Skills & knowledge

• Organising, prioritising and delegating work
• Demonstrating leadership and supervisory skills
• Working on own initiative
• Communicating complex and sensitive information clearly, accurately and logically, verbally, non-verbally and in writing
• Working at moderate to intense physical effort throughout the day
• Coping in a stressful environment with emotional or aggressive patients and carers

Other

• Team working
• Flexible approach
• Reliability

Nice to have

• Membership of an appropriate specialist interest group
• Leadership training
• Competent IT skills
• Extensive broad clinical experience
• Training of occupational therapy students on placements
• Experience of discharge services such as HomeFirst or Discharge to Assess

What’s offered

• Excellent peer support from colleagues working alongside the Clinical Specialist
• Opportunities for service development