Senior Orthopaedic Occupational Therapist

NHS Jobs; Swindon; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs is seeking a Senior Orthopaedic Occupational Therapist to act as a specialist clinician within the Orthopaedic Occupational Therapy Service in Swindon. The post includes managing a diverse caseload that may involve traumatic brain injury, ICU, complex surgical and medical conditions, and coordinating environmental assessments for home adaptations.

You will devise treatment plans in collaboration with patients and the multidisciplinary team, educate patients and families about prognosis,

Qualifications

• Specialist clinician within the Orthopaedic Occupational Therapy Service.
• Assess home environment and make recommendations for adaptations or equipment provision.
• Devise Occupational Therapy treatment plans and goals in collaboration with the patient and the MDT.
• Educate patients, relatives and carers about prognosis and functional implications.

Responsibilities

• Carry a complex diverse caseload including traumatic brain injury, ICU, multiple trauma, complex paediatric surgery, orthopaedic and musculoskeletal conditions.
• Attend environmental assessments: home visits with and without patients, and pre-operative home visits.
• Work within the Extended-hours service and participate in the team rota including evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

Job description

Senior Orthopaedic Occupational Therapist

To act as a specialist clinician within the Orthopaedic Occupational Therapy Service and carry a complex diverse case load which may include traumatic brain injury, Intensive Care, multiple trauma, complex childrens surgery, orthopaedic, musculo-skeletal, surgical, medical and psychiatric conditions. To assess the need for and to carry out assessment of the home environment making recommendations and referral for adaptations or equipment provision i.e. an environmental assessment without patient, a home assessment with patient, follow-up visits and pre-operative home visits for planned surgery. To devise Occupational Therapy treatment plans and goals in collaboration with the patient, relatives, their carers and the Multidisciplinary Team and Interdisciplinary Team. To have a good understanding of the effect of disability, to be able to educate patient, relatives and carers in issues relating to their diagnosis/prognosis and promote an understanding of its functionalimplications and the adaptation required. The Orthopaedic Therapy Team provides an extended-hours service, and the successful candidate will be expected to participate in the team rota, including evening, weekend and bank holiday working. We welcome applications from: Experienced Band 5 Occupational Therapists seeking an opportunity to develop their leadership and specialist clinical skills at Band 6 level. Established Band 6 Occupational Therapists looking to further enhance their orthopaedic expertise and broaden their experience within a supportive and dynamic team. This is an excellent opportunity to join a friendly, innovative and forward-thinking team dedicated to delivering outstanding patient care while supporting professional growth and development. Please note: This post is being offered as a fixed-term contract or secondment opportunity to cover a period of maternity leave. Internal applicants interested in applying on a secondment basis should obtain agreement from their current line manager prior to interview. Please see attached Job Description for full details of this role.