Senior Occupational Therapist Trauma Orthopaedics

Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group; Poole; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK seeks a qualified Occupational Therapist with HCPC registration and experience as a Band 5 in the NHS. Candidates should have strong clinical education skills, flexibility, problem-solving abilities, and the ability to work well within a team. Essential criteria include maintaining CPD, contributing to clinical education, and having a clean UK driving licence for work purposes. This role demands empathy and professionalism in various healthcare settings.

Qualifications

• Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio.
• HCPC registration required.
• Experience as a Band 5 in the NHS.

Skills

Clinical education

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Problem-solving

Verbal communication

Job description

Detailed job description

and main responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio
• HCPC registration

Desirable criteria

• Member of RCOT
• Involvement in RCOT Special Interest Group
• Completion of in-house : Leadership & motivation Managing performance Time management Appraisals skills

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of a range of rotations including medicine, orthopaedic, older people & rehabilitation.
• Experience of discharge planning
• experience as a Band 5 in the NHS.

Desirable criteria

• Involvement in audit, research & understanding of quality issues.

Technical Skills Competencies

Essential criteria

• Contribution to the clinical education of less experienced staff, students or assistants.
• Up- to-date with professional practice and new research
• Able to present information, written and verbal, in a clear & logical manner.
• Ability to organise, prioritise & delegate
• Understanding of clinical governance & its implications
• Able to carry out moderate to intense physical effort
• Able to cope in a stressful environment and with emotional or aggressive patients & carers
• Able to work well across teams to meet patient and service priorities

Desirable criteria

• Supervision & appraisals of juniors, assistants or students
• IT skills
• Presentation skills
• Able to demonstrate leadership skills in the operational management of staff

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Comprehensive knowledge of the occupational therapy assessment & treatment of a range of clinical conditions.
• Awareness of the occupational therapist’s role in the Discharge to Assess / Home First model of care

Other requirements specific to the role

Essential criteria

• Possession of a clean UK driving licence and access to a car for work purposes.

Personal attributes

Essential criteria

• Able to work as a team member
• Flexible
• Empathic
• Reliable
• Problem-solving
• Act professionally and responsibly at all times

Language requirement

Essential criteria

• Able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role