Job summary Are you interested in a career in Orthopaedics? Are you looking to work in a committed, driven team with a focus on evidence-based practice? We have an exciting opportunity to join the Therapy team at Heatherwood Hospital as a static Band 5 Occupational Therapist. Heatherwood Hospital is a GIRFT accredited elective hub, responsible for the management of elective surgery for Frimley Health patients. The Therapy Team at Heatherwood work within pre-assessment, day surgery NHS and private inpatient units. The team consists of 18 Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Orthopaedic Technicians and Therapy Assistants working flexibly across an extended seven-day service. The successful post-holder will be responsible for the assessment and treatment of a wide range of Orthopaedic patients throughout their elective pathway. Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Main duties of the job The post holder will work within the elective therapy team at Heatherwood Hospital and will work alongside a team of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Orthopaedic technicians, and therapy assistants. They will provide a high standard of occupational therapy to patients throughout the elective pathway. They will demonstrate excellent communication and collaborative working to provide a high quality and efficient service. Clinical supervision, appraisal and teaching of technicians, assistants and students will be a core component of this role. With support from the Principal Therapists and their Team lead, they will participate in training, service development and audit. They will work across Orthopaedic pre-assessment, day surgery, inpatient, and private units andwork flexibly across an extended seven-day service which covers 07:00-19:30pm Monday to Saturday and 08:00-1600 on Sunday. About us Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too. We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users. Frimley Health Trust benefits on Vimeo Date posted 27 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £31,469 to £38,307 a year per annum INCL HCAS Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 151-NM12 Job locations Heatherwood Hospital Brook Avenue Ascot SL5 7GB Job description Job responsibilities Attached you will find the Job Description and Person Specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting. For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached. Job description Job responsibilities Attached you will find the Job Description and Person Specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting. For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached. Person Specification Degree qualifiation Essential Evidence of degree qualification Desirable Previous experience of working within Orthopaedics Professional registration Essential HCPC Desirable Previous experience of working within an acute Trust Role specific Essential Evidence of CPD and additional training Desirable Computer literacy Experience of working within a team Experience of supporting assistants and students Person Specification Degree qualifiation Essential Evidence of degree qualification Desirable Previous experience of working within Orthopaedics Professional registration Essential HCPC Desirable Previous experience of working within an acute Trust Role specific Essential Evidence of CPD and additional training Desirable Computer literacy Experience of working within a team Experience of supporting assistants and students 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. 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. 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 Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust Address Heatherwood Hospital Brook Avenue Ascot SL5 7GB Employer's website https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)