Specialist Occupational Therapist

NHS Highland; Inverness; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

NHS Highland in Inverness is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to join the Orthopaedic Unit at the National Treatment Centre- Highland (NTC-H). The post is permanent and focuses on pre- and post-operative care for elective orthopaedic patients on a 7-day service.

You will be supported by the AHP leads, contribute to service development, audit/data collection, and participate in ongoing CPD. Flexible working options may be available, subject to service needs.

Qualifications

• Experience as an occupational therapist in orthopaedics.
• Post-graduate orthopaedic experience desirable.
• Commitment to audit/data collection and CPD.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre- and post-operative care for elective orthopaedic patients.
• Participate in service development, audit/data collection and CPD with support from senior staff.

Skills

Occupational Therapy

Orthopaedics

Audit/Data collection

Job description

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Are you looking for a new challenge? An opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Occupational Therapist who is keen to develop their clinical knowledge and skills within the Orthopaedic Unit at the National Treatment Centre-Highland (NTC-H)

The NTC-H is a 24-bed unit, situated at the city's University Campus, which provides elective inpatient orthopaedic and ophthalmology services to patients over 7 days.

The successful applicant will be based permanently at the NTC-H working as part of the AHP team to provide pre and post op care for elective Orthopaedic patients. This is a 7-day service and includes weekend working on a rota basis.

Skill sharing within the AHP team is part of this role and training will be provided to ensure competencies are achieved for this.

Applicants should be able to demonstrate a high standard of clinical assessment in the management of Orthopaedic patients. Post graduate orthopaedic experience is desirable.

The post holder will be supported by the AHP leads within the team. They will provide support for the Band 4 Associate Practitioners and OT students.

The post-holder should have experience of service development and will be expected to be involved in audit/data collection with support from senior staff.

An active CPD programme, Turas and staff appraisal systems are in operation.

Informal enquiries Kirsteen Kelly, B7 AHP Team Lead,

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Flexible Working

• Flexible working options may be available, depending on the role and service needs. If this is important to you, please discuss it at interview.

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