Occupational Therapist

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; Vor Ort; GBP 35.000 - 48.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 Rotational Occupational Therapist with a keen interest in orthopaedics. The role covers inpatient and outpatient services including prosthetics, sarcoma and rheumatology pathways, with opportunities in research and teaching.

You will work across Orthopaedic Occupational Therapy Service, communicating with patients, carers and colleagues, and leading on service development and professional practice, while maintaining high

Qualifikationen

• Qualified Occupational Therapist with HCPC registration.
• Experience in acute hospital settings preferred.
• Demonstrated communication and team-working skills.

Aufgaben

• Rotational Band 6 OT with experience or interest in orthopaedics.
• Plan and deliver OT services across orthopaedic inpatient and outpatient pathways.
• Supervise Band 5s and OT Assistants and support professional development.
• Coordinate with MDTs to ensure safe discharges and effective patient care.
• Contribute to service development, audits and teaching.

Kenntnisse

Occupational Therapy Qualification

HCPC Registration

Acute setting experience

Jobbeschreibung

Providing Occupational Therapy services to patients across all orthopaedic inpatient wards.

• Enhanced Recovery
• Rehabilitation for complex patients
• The Bone Infection Unit.
• Pre-operative Service - Outpatient clinic
• Clinic and Telemed assessment
• Rheumatology Service - Outpatient clinics
• Outpatient appointments assessing and providing intervention for rheumatologic conditions.
• Sarcoma Service - Inpatients, Outpatients and Research Part of the Oxford Sarcoma Service supporting patients both pre and post operatively.
• Research opportunities.
• Prosthetic Service - (Children and Adults) Services to children and adults. Outpatient clinics and home visits, school visits and work visits.
• You will be using a wide range of Occupational Therapy skills.

Communication

• To communicate effectively both written and verbally at all levels. To identify the need and coordinate multi-disciplinary case conferences as indicated to ensure safe and effective discharges from hospital.
• To write clear and appropriate referrals to community teams to support patients and their families post operatively both with equipment and social support.
• To competently use IT systems to communicate patient intervention.
• To communicate with patients and their relatives/carers regarding interventions and treatment programmes.
• To give relevant information regarding assessment, treatment and outcomes, and where appropriate explain clinical reasoning to patients and their relatives/carers.
• To promote good working relationships with all disciplines within both the Division and Trust.
• To provide and receive information (some of which may be complex or sensitive) requiring tact, negotiation and to be able to manage barriers to understanding.
• To liaise and network with Specialist Sections and other Occupational Therapists locally and nationally regarding models of care and service provision.
• To liaise effectively with the Orthopaedic leads, nurses and Occupational Therapy Service Manager in the management of the Orthopaedic Service.
• To use effective and variable interpersonal skills to listen and provide support and empathy to patients and their carers.
• To welcome and deal with enquires regarding the Orthopaedic Occupational Therapy Service in an informed and appropriate manner.
• To represent the Orthopaedic Occupational Therapy Service at required Governance meetings.
• To attend staff meetings, Group Clinical Supervision, In-Services, Journal Clubs and other service related meetings.

Management

• To demonstrate good time management, punctuality and consistent reliable attendance.
• To assist the Occupational Therapy Service Manager in the planning and co-ordination of the efficient day to day running and development of the Occupational Therapy Service.
• Manage and prioritise own and Band 5's and Occupational Therapy Assistant's caseload.
• To assist the Occupational Therapy Service Manager in ensuring that all the occupational therapy equipment in the Orthopaedic Occupational Therapy Service is stored safely and maintained in safe working order.
• To assist the Occupational Therapy Service Manager in the management of change and to ensure cost-effective use of available resources.
• To chair departmental and inter-departmental meetings as required.
• To record departmental statistics and other information as required by the Occupational Therapy Service Manager.
• To be aware of and adhere to all Oxford University NHS Foundation Trust and relevant NHS policies, procedures and guidelines.
• To assist the Occupational Therapy Service Manager by supervising the Band 5 Occupational Therapists and Therapy Assistants, including individual performance reviews.
• To participate in the Therapy Services performance and development review process, setting objectives, developing a personal development plan and professional portfolio.
• To assist with organisation and delivery of departmental in-service training and development.
• To participate in the implementation of policy and service development. This may include developing protocols, guidelines and patient information leaflets related to orthopaedic treatments to improve patient care.
• To network locally with health and social care services and promote service integration., To have an awareness of current trends in treatment techniques and professional issues and to participate in active learning by appropriate study, by attending relevant training and contributing to in-service training programmes as appropriate.
• To ensure all mandatory training is up to date.
• To be involved in the induction and orientation programmes of new Occupational Therapy staff and students to the Orthopaedic Occupational Therapy Service.
• To assist in welcoming visitors to the department and discuss the Occupational Therapy Service in an informed and appropriate manner.
• To be involved actively in practice education for undergraduate Occupational Therapists (including taking sole responsibility for the supervision and assessment of students whilst on practice placement).
• To assist the OT Service Manager in the development and maintenance of a high profile occupational therapy service; through effective communication, teaching and presentations.
• To contribute to educational programmes and courses when required. Provide advice to colleagues in community services regarding post-operative management of patients who have undergone surgery treatment.

Research

• To keep abreast of relevant clinical research and issues pertinent to clinical practice, with an aim to provide evidence based care.
• To liaise with other colleagues who may require assistance in research projects.
• To develop and propose local research and audit projects. Collect research or audit data required by other professions or for own research or audit projects.

An exciting opportunity has become available for Band 6 Rotational Occupational Therapist who has experience or a keen interest in working in the areas of the rotation.

You need to be able to demonstrate excellent team working and communication skills, flexibility to adapt to client needs, sound clinical reasoning, decision making and problem-solving skills.

• Occupational Therapy Qualification
• HCPC Registration
• Experience working within acute setting

Desirable criteria

• Experience working within orthopaedics
• Experience working in rheumatology
• Experience working in prosthetics
• Experience working in trauma
• Experience with supervising staff or students
• Experience with service developments, audits, research

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Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

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