Occupational Therapist- Orthopaedics

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday rising to 33 days

Relocation package up to 30% (capped £

Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Car Lease

Cycle to Work scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Discounts on restaurants, getaways,购物

Job summary

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a motivated registered Occupational Therapist to develop and promote the service within the Orthopaedics team. The post includes our Multi-Professional Preceptorship Programme, a 12-month structured transition to autonomous practice with protected time away from clinical duties.

You will work in the acute setting delivering safe, person-centred care, supported by a leadership and teaching team, with access to education,

Qualifications

• Registered Occupational Therapist required with current HCPC registration.
• Experience or interest in orthopaedics is desirable.
• Strong commitment to patient-centred, evidence-based practice.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, high-quality, person-centred care in the acute setting.
• Contribute to clinical governance, education and audit activities.
• Develop professional knowledge across Clinical, Leadership, Education and Research/Audit pillars.

Skills

Occupational Therapy

Orthopaedics

Clinical Leadership

Professional Development

Education

Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy

HCPC Registration

Job description

We are a welcoming, supportive team and are looking for someone who is keen to develop and promote Occupational Therapy in the trust. We are proud to offer our Multi-Professional Preceptorship Programme to all newly registered practitioners. This is a wonderful opportunity to welcome you into your new team and our Trust, providing you with support and guidance as you develop in confidence and competence. The programme lasts for 12 months and includes dedicated time, away from clinical practice to support new graduates' transition from student to autonomous practitioner. If you are an internal candidate applying for secondment, please ensure you have the permission of your current line manager first. As a qualified registered occupational therapist, you will be responsible for delivering effective safe, quality, person-centred care in the acute setting . You will be encouraged to develop your knowledge, skills and confidence across the 4 pillars of practice: Clinical, Leadership, Education and Research/Audit. You would be part of a dedicated, knowledgeable multi-disciplinary team. The role will allow the successful candidate to develop a broad range of skills and there are opportunities to work alongside experienced clinicians. The whole team are committed to on-going staff training, development and supervision. You will have access to a leadership team including Occupational Therapy Clinical Lead, Management Team and Professional Leadership Team. Applicants are encouraged to provide examples of how they meet the required criteria on their application form., As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

We are seeking motivated and proactive individual with a passion for Occupational Therapy. This post would suit a registered practitioner looking to develop specialist skills and knowledge in the area of Orthopaedics.

https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd Our benefits We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants.
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service).
• A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave.
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme.
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities.
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance through a of providers.

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Working for the Trust Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.