Burns & Plastics OT – 7‑Day MDT, Maternity Cover

The Methodist Church in Britain; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Whiston Hospital in Knowsley (part of the Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust) is offering a twelve months' maternity cover for an experienced occupational therapist in the Burns, Plastics and Reconstructive Therapy Team.

The role involves managing and rehabilitating complex burns and plastics patients within a multidisciplinary team across inpatient, outpatient and clinic settings, with rotation between clinical areas.

Qualifications

• Degree in occupational therapy (required).
• HCPC registration is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapy management and rehabilitation for complex, challenging burns and plastics cases.
• Deliver bespoke, person-centred occupational therapy to patients.
• Work across inpatient, outpatient and therapy-led clinic settings.
• Rotate across both clinical areas to build specialist knowledge.
• Contribute to seven-day therapy provision.
• Work independently and as a core member of the multidisciplinary team.
• Take part in the in-service training programme.
• Help develop junior staff and students, including supervision and appraisals.

Skills

MDT collaboration

Time management

Communication

Record keeping

Prioritisation

Mentoring

Education

Degree in occupational therapy

Job description

Whiston Hospital in Knowsley (part of the Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust) is offering a twelve months' maternity cover for an experienced occupational therapist in the Burns, Plastics and Reconstructive Therapy Team.

The role involves managing and rehabilitating complex burns and plastics patients within a multidisciplinary team across inpatient, outpatient and clinic settings, with rotation between clinical areas.