Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist - Orthopaedics
Band 6
Main area: Occupational Therapy
Grade: Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Saturday Working as part of a rota)
Job ref: 412- DCSS-6887479
Site: Leighton Hospital
Town: Crewe
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 pa, pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 30/01/2025 23:59
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Job overview
We are looking for a well-rounded, HCPC registered Occupational Therapist to join our proactive and innovative Orthopaedic therapy team, working across both elective and trauma.
Completion of Band 5 rotations across a variety of settings in the NHS is required, as well as experience of multidisciplinary team working.
Within the therapy team, you will work closely alongside Physiotherapists, often completing joint therapy sessions. Excellent communication skills are required.
Organisation and time management skills are key to efficiently managing caseloads, and experience of workload prioritisation is required.
You will be expected to provide a patient-centred approach to care, underpinned by sound clinical knowledge in evidence-based practice.
You will also be expected to mentor/supervise assistants, and the opportunity to support students is encouraged.
Main duties of the job
* To work autonomously to manage a defined complex patient caseload whilst working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
* To contribute to the delivery of the service in a variety of defined clinical settings, which may include in-patient wards and the patient’s home.
* To utilise advanced communication skills to ensure clinical advice and treatment programmes are delivered sensitively, considering the needs of carers.
* To undertake specialist clinical assessment, taking into account all relevant information and clinical reasoning to formulate evidence-based individualised treatment plans in agreement with the patient.
* To implement specialist individual and/or group interventions for patients with diverse presentations and complex needs.
* To work as a member of the multidisciplinary team, contributing to decisions regarding patient care programmes through attendance at ward rounds, case conferences, and other multidisciplinary meetings.
* To maintain accurate documentation in line with professional standards, and local policies and procedures.
* To be an active member of a weekend rota as required.
Working for our organisation
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe, and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* As a clinical specialist, provide a high standard comprehensive Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment service to patients with complex presentations and provide clinical leadership and support to delegated staff.
* Work across the trauma and elective orthopaedic wards to provide rehabilitation and facilitate early discharge.
* Collaborate closely with the patient and members of the multidisciplinary and multi-agency team to ensure the best possible outcomes for patients.
* Continuously contribute to service development and innovation.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Degree or similar in Occupational Therapy
* Evidence of post qualification training in a relevant area
Registration
* HCPC registered
Experience
* Previous experience of working in the NHS
* Broad clinical experience and knowledge of conditions
* Experience of working in an MDT
* Involvement with audit
* Completion of band 5 rotation
* Student educator or experience of having students
Communication
* Good written and verbal communication skills
* Evidence of managing complex situations using a range of communication skills
Key Messages
* Please let us know if you require an adjustment to our recruitment process.
* We are a flexible working employer, so please talk to us about any flexible working requirements.
All correspondence will be sent to the email address you have registered as your TRAC account.
Selection is based on the Trust's values and the criteria outlined in the Job Description for the role.
Secondments will be considered for fixed term positions when both parties agree. Candidates should seek approval from their current line manager before application.
Appointments are subject to a 6-month probationary period.
You will be required to pay for your DBS disclosure (where the post requires one). This will be done via 3 monthly instalments from your pay.
We encourage applicants to join and remain registered with the DBS update service.
We do not reimburse travel to interview expenses.
Employers have a legal responsibility to ensure that their employees have a “right to work” in the UK.
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020, and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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