Job summary This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified, HCPC registered Occupational Therapist with Amputee Rehabilitation experience or who would like to gain experience within this specialist field, to work within the multidisciplinary team to provide high quality assessments and treatments for this client group. Main duties of the job The job role is to provide Occupational Therapy, alongside Band 7 Occupational Therapists. To participate in the inter-disciplinary assessment process, negotiated client-centred goals, rehabilitation interventions and completion of reviews and outcome measures. To be responsible for managing a caseload of amputee patients, both non-limb wearers and prosthetic users, with lower limb and upper limb amputations or limb difference. To communicate and liaise with a wide variety of community services regionally, including relevant referrals, ordering equipment and appropriate home visits. About us We are looking for someone to provide Occupational Therapy as part of the wider MDT, including Rehabilitation Consultant, physiotherapy, prosthetists, counselling, psychology and therapy assistants. The service is based at the West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre in Birmingham, which provides specialist amputee rehabilitation throughout the whole West Midlands Region. Date posted 08 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year Per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 820-6745848-ASR Job locations West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre 91 Oak Tree Lane Birmingham B29 6HZ Job description Job responsibilities You will need to have a minimum of 3 years clinical experience with some experience of assessing complex disability. You must have good organisational skills including prioritisation of workload and time management skills and be able to demonstrate sound knowledge and application of up to date clinical and evidence-based practice. You must be able to communicate effectively with patients /carers colleagues and other agencies and to have excellent record keeping skills. As part of the MDT you will be contributing to promoting service development. Job description Job responsibilities You will need to have a minimum of 3 years clinical experience with some experience of assessing complex disability. You must have good organisational skills including prioritisation of workload and time management skills and be able to demonstrate sound knowledge and application of up to date clinical and evidence-based practice. You must be able to communicate effectively with patients /carers colleagues and other agencies and to have excellent record keeping skills. As part of the MDT you will be contributing to promoting service development. Person Specification Qualifications: Essential Graduate Bachelor of science degree (BSc) in Occupational Therapy Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration Evidence of relevant CPD Active Member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) and the British Association of Occupational Therapists (BAOT) Desirable Active Member of clinical interest group Experience of Occupational Therapy and patient rehabilitation Knowledge of the role of Occupational Therapy within the prosthetic and amputee rehabilitation team Skills & Knowledge: Essential Knowledge of the role of Occupational Therapy within the prosthetic and amputee rehabilitation team Knowledge of community support agencies and liaison skills Competent in prioritisation of workload and time management skills Ability to manually handle patients and / or equipment safely to enable safe and effective clinical assessments and treatments Desirable Knowledge of the principles of prosthetic prescription Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of Clinical Governance, standard setting and the audit process Competent in prioritisation of workload and time management skills Personal Qualities Essential Ability to demonstrate initiative and motivation when working in a variety of situations Ability to demonstrate flexibility within the changing NHS environment Independently mobile as travel across the region is required to various work locations e.g. for meetings, home visits Desirable Ability to work under pressure Willing to develop new skills as required by relevant service Commitment to interdisciplinary team working Person Specification Qualifications: Essential Graduate Bachelor of science degree (BSc) in Occupational Therapy Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration Evidence of relevant CPD Active Member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) and the British Association of Occupational Therapists (BAOT) Desirable Active Member of clinical interest group Experience of Occupational Therapy and patient rehabilitation Knowledge of the role of Occupational Therapy within the prosthetic and amputee rehabilitation team Skills & Knowledge: Essential Knowledge of the role of Occupational Therapy within the prosthetic and amputee rehabilitation team Knowledge of community support agencies and liaison skills Competent in prioritisation of workload and time management skills Ability to manually handle patients and / or equipment safely to enable safe and effective clinical assessments and treatments Desirable Knowledge of the principles of prosthetic prescription Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of Clinical Governance, standard setting and the audit process Competent in prioritisation of workload and time management skills Personal Qualities Essential Ability to demonstrate initiative and motivation when working in a variety of situations Ability to demonstrate flexibility within the changing NHS environment Independently mobile as travel across the region is required to various work locations e.g. for meetings, home visits Desirable Ability to work under pressure Willing to develop new skills as required by relevant service Commitment to interdisciplinary team working 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 Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT Address West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre 91 Oak Tree Lane Birmingham B29 6HZ Employer's website https://www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)