Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist/Major Trauma Rehab Co-ordinator, Dundee
Client: NHS Scotland
Location: Dundee, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: a749f43ac974
Job Views: 3
Posted: 11.03.2025
Expiry Date: 25.04.2025
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.
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the East of Scotland Major Trauma Service for an Occupational Therapist looking for a new challenge and advancing career development.
This highly specialist Occupational Therapist/Rehabilitation co-ordinator post provides the opportunity to develop a wide range of skills and is responsible for:
1. The coordination of rehabilitation needs of all patients admitted to the Major Trauma Centre (MTC) at Ninewells Hospital (approximately 50% of role).
2. The occupational based assessment, treatment, discharge and onward referral of patients on the major trauma rehabilitation pathway.
The post holder will primarily initiate and assist with MDT rehabilitation assessments of patients admitted with major trauma, many with complex rehabilitation needs. They will also provide high quality Occupational Therapy interventions of care in the acute hospital, rehabilitation wards, and community settings. The post holder will be the specialist point of contact for other professionals, patients, and families throughout the trauma rehabilitation pathway, liaising with community teams across the East of Scotland ensuring patients are repatriated to their local area as soon as possible with the appropriate rehabilitation they require to achieve their rehabilitation goals.
You should have advanced clinical skills/knowledge in this specialist area evidenced from: Relevant experience; postgraduate courses; in-service training; continued professional development portfolio. With a comprehensive knowledge of best practice/clinical guidelines/standards across the specialty. You will also have a role in the supervision, education, and development of more junior staff, support workers, and students within the specialty, and have an active involvement in Clinical Governance and Clinical Effectiveness and Research.
The AHP Services are fully committed to delivering a 7-day service to improve patient outcomes and reduce length of hospital stay. You will therefore be expected to work 5 days out of 7, including some weekend work, as part of your contracted hours.
Informal enquiries to: Laura Macnaughtan, Major Trauma AHP Clinical Lead or Gillian Crighton, Service manager, Ninewells Hospital (01382 632319 or ext 32319)
Hours of work are: 37 per week (part-time hours will be considered when worked over 4 or 5 days).
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