Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for you to join our Trauma and Orthopaedic Therapy Team as a Senior Occupational Therapist. This post is based at the Poole site, which is the main Orthopaedic Trauma site for University Hospitals Dorset. This is a fast-paced and dynamic working environment and you will be based within a well-established collaborative, Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy service, with a Band 7 Clinical Specialist OT to support you. You will receive regular supervision and training and have responsibility for the supervision of others and contribute to the team training programme. This post will also provide you with opportunities to develop managerial skills and contribute to and lead on service development within the team and wider services. Base - Poole Hospital Interview Date - 4th March 2025 Main duties of the job You will have the opportunity to develop specialised skills including high-level assessments; moving and handling; cognitive assessments and interventions; capacity assessments; admission avoidance, and complex discharge planning. You will have responsibility for a caseload of patients with wide ranging injuries and complexity. Alongside your own caseload you will support other less experienced team members with their caseload. University Hospital Dorset works in partnership with health and community providers within the county to enable the Discharge to Assess and Home First principles. This role will provide you with the opportunity to support patients within the acute hospital and within their own homes to ensure they receive the right service in the best place for them. About us Our values define who we are as TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues. UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview. There is a planned move for this service anticipated during December (Winter) 2025, when this role and base of work will relocate to Royal Bournemouth site. Upon relocation of the role/service, excess mileage allowance / reimbursement will not apply, and any travel between the postholder's home and work base will be classified as a commute. Any other changes unrelated to this, will be handled in line with Trust/National terms and conditions. Date posted 31 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year In line with agenda for change band 6 salary. Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 153-SP04169 Job locations Poole Hospital Poole BH15 2JB Job description Job responsibilities To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert. Job description Job 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 Diploma/ degree in Occupational Therapy Registration with HCPC Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio Desirable Membership of the RCOT Involvement in RCOT Special Interest Group Completion of in-house leadership modules Experience Essential Minimum of 18 months experience as a Band 5 in the NHS. Experience of a range of rotations including medicine, orthopaedic, older people & rehabilitation. Experience of discharge planning Desirable Involvement in audit, research & understanding of quality issues Technical Skills Competencies Essential 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 throughout the day and carry out concurrent activities. 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 Supervision & appraisals of juniors, assistants or students IT skills Presentation skills Able to demonstrate leadership skills in the operational management of staff Knowledge Essential 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 Possession of a clean UK driving licence and access to a car for work purposes. Personal Attributes Essential Able to work as a team member Flexible Empathetic Reliable Problem-solving Act professionally and responsibly at all times Language requirement Essential Able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role Person Specification Qualifications Essential Diploma/ degree in Occupational Therapy Registration with HCPC Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio Desirable Membership of the RCOT Involvement in RCOT Special Interest Group Completion of in-house leadership modules Experience Essential Minimum of 18 months experience as a Band 5 in the NHS. Experience of a range of rotations including medicine, orthopaedic, older people & rehabilitation. Experience of discharge planning Desirable Involvement in audit, research & understanding of quality issues Technical Skills Competencies Essential 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 throughout the day and carry out concurrent activities. 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 Supervision & appraisals of juniors, assistants or students IT skills Presentation skills Able to demonstrate leadership skills in the operational management of staff Knowledge Essential 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 Possession of a clean UK driving licence and access to a car for work purposes. Personal Attributes Essential Able to work as a team member Flexible Empathetic Reliable Problem-solving Act professionally and responsibly at all times Language requirement Essential Able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust Address Poole Hospital Poole BH15 2JB Employer's website https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)