Band 7 OT Clinical Specialist Orthopaedics

TN United Kingdom; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Band 7 Occupational Therapist Clinical Specialist to lead a dedicated Orthopaedic Therapy Services Team. This exciting role involves providing clinical and professional leadership, managing complex orthopaedic discharges, and driving service improvements. You will work alongside a supportive Physiotherapy team lead, ensuring the delivery of high-quality patient care while fostering a culture of development and innovation. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a teaching hospital environment, promoting excellence in patient rehabilitation and care.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Degree in Occupational Therapy and HCPC registration required.
• Significant post graduate experience at Band 6 level in Orthopaedics.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical management of complex orthopaedic discharges.
• Drive the Orthopaedic Therapy Team to deliver therapy interventions.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Problem Solving

Team Management

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Current registration with HCPC

Evidence of relevant clinical and post graduate courses/CPD

Job description

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Band 7 OT Clinical Specialist Orthopaedics, Doncaster

Client:

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Location:

Doncaster, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

77

Posted:

10.04.2025

Expiry Date:

25.05.2025

Job Description:

Job overview

We have an excellent opportunity for a dynamic and forward thinking occupational therapist to join our established Orthopaedic Therapy Services Team based at Doncaster Hospital. This is an exciting post working alongside a Physiotherapy team lead and supporting the occupational therapy team manager. This post will provide clinical and professional leadership to a team of qualified members of staff and assistants.

Key responsibilities will include clinical management of complex orthopaedic discharges, whilst maintaining patient flow. Clinical and professional leadership to a team of qualified members of staff and assistants. The support, education and development of therapy staff and students and the wider multi-disciplinary team, lead audit, identify and lead research and quality improvement opportunities including service review and evaluation and be responsible for the coordination of operational management of the service.

You must have excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate not only patients but staff. You must be organised, flexible and able to empower others.

Main duties of the job

As Team Lead you will drive the Orthopaedic Therapy Team to continue to provide therapy interventions over 7-days whilst delivering the Trust’s goals of reducing length of stay. You will use innovation and improvement to challenge practice and continue to provide efficient and effective services.

The Orthopaedic Therapy Team supports the full patient pathway including the facilitation of discharge, patient flow and care in the community at both Doncaster Royal Infirmary and Bassetlaw Hospital.

This post is predominantly based at Doncaster Hospital but there is an expectation to work flexibly across all Trust sites as the service requires.

Working for our organisation

We believe that the best care to our patients and community is provided by a professional and motivated team, so we invest heavily in training and education. There will also be lots of opportunities to support your development and improve your skills. As a teaching hospital the Trust promotes research and development and there will be opportunities to develop innovative ways of working. The Clinical Therapy Service at DBTH consists of a team of Allied Health Professionals committed to providing excellence in patient care and rehabilitation. The successful post holder will come to work for a supportive, inclusive and innovative team, committed to continuing professional development and a culture that 'champions' positive health and well being.

At Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust you’ll be rewarded by a team that’s proud to support its staff in all aspects of their lives. If you are up to the challenge, submit an application to become part of team DBTH.

It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities in order to grow their career, it’s our pledge to help you Develop, Belong and Thrive, Here.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Current registration with HCPC
• Evidence of relevant clinical and post graduate courses/CPD
• Leadership Development Programmes
• Portfolio evidence of reflective practice and relevant experience
• Evidence of advanced specialist clinical knowledge
• Knowledge of professional roles within MDT
• Knowledge of all relevant clinical guidelines/ professional standards and clinical governance requirements
• Audit/research courses
• Member of relevant professional body

Experience

• Significant post graduate experience at Band 6 level in a range of specialities including Orthopaedics
• Experience in change management
• Experience in clinical audit/research and effectiveness
• Evidence of networking within Health/Social Care Community
• Experience in the management and support of patients/carers with complex problems within this care group
• Experience in working with service users/carers to develop Acute Services

Interpersonal skills

• Ability to motivate others and develop team working
• Positive approach to problem solving
• Influencing skills across professions and organisational cultures
• Confident
• Flexible
• Self-motivated
• Resilient
• Effective team management experience
• Ability to comprehend and work within the Trust’s policies, including data protection, equal opportunities and health and safety and meet the differing needs of the patients and carers