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Senior Occupational Therapist for Orthopaedics
Band 7
Main area: OT PT Critical Care, Surgery And Medicine WCH
Grade: Band 7
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 259-6913420WXH
Site: Whipps Cross Hospital
Town: London
Salary: £51,883 - £58,544 per annum inc
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 21/01/2025 23:59
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
Whipps Cross Hospital is a busy District General Hospital in East London and the Frailty Centre of Excellence. We are looking for an experienced band 6 OT or an established band 7 OT who has the passion and expertise to lead in Orthopaedics.
The successful candidate will co-lead alongside the Band 7 PT. Recent development and delivery of the ERAS protocol post #NOF has been implemented on two of the three orthopaedic wards, promoting the continued provision of high quality therapy service, ensuring evidence-based practice with a reduced LOS.
Main duties of the job
To play a major and specialist role in the advanced assessment, treatment, clinical management and discharge planning of patients admitted to the orthopaedic wards determining clinical diagnosis, functional deficits, treatment programs and discharge planning.
Minimum Requirements
Experience
* Extensive post-registration experience working in an acute hospital setting in the NHS or similar health service in orthopaedics
* Highly developed acute skills with post-registration experience in relevant specialties including orthopaedics and frailty
* Experience working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
* Experience and confidence working within a high pressured and fast-paced environment
* Experience supervising and appraising staff and students
* Experience of audit/research
* Documented evidence of CPD, in accordance with HCPC recommendations
* Experience in working within a transdisciplinary environment
Knowledge & Skills
* Good knowledge of current best practice in OT with specialist clinical skills in orthopaedics
* In-depth knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to client group (#NOF and poly trauma)
* Ability to take a proactive approach to assessment and discharge planning
* Ability to lead & motivate a team
* Understanding & application of risk management
* Ability to pass on knowledge & deliver training both internally within profession & externally to other staff groups
* Ability to organise, prioritise & delegate, and to support other staff in this
* Ability to deal with challenging situations and with emotional/aggressive patients/carers
* Be able to demonstrate flexibility and reliability
* Understand legal responsibilities of the profession & associated code of ethics
* Transdisciplinary therapy assessment skills
Qualifications
* Degree in Occupational Therapy
* Registered with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC)
* Member of Royal College of Occupational Therapy (RCOT)
Other
* Ability to work a 37.5 hour week across seven days
* Ability to present information both orally and written in a clear and logical manner
* Ability to keep accurate and legible patient notes
* Ability to gain patients trust and confidence and feeling of safety about their care
* Sufficient to perform the duties of the post with any aids and adaptations
As an Equal Opportunities Employer we actively support applications from individuals who apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme and will process your application as appropriate.
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