Rotational Paediatric Occupational Therapist - Fixed Term
Band 6
Main area: Paediatrics
Grade: Band 6
Contract: Fixed term: 12 months (Secondment cover)
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 387-WC-7215-LH
Site: Bristol Royal Hospital for Children
Town: Bristol
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 pa pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 16/01/2025 23:59
As an organisation, we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to develop their skills in acute paediatrics in our team based at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children. We are looking for an experienced and motivated Occupational Therapist to join our Band 6 Rotation at UHBW NHS Foundation Trust (CQC rated Good). During this 12-month fixed-term post, you will have the opportunity to work across the key specialities of Burns, Neurosciences & Trauma Orthopaedics (including complex major trauma). There may also be opportunities for you to spend time with other specialities led by specialist OTs, including paediatric rheumatology, neonatal care, and rare bone disease.
Bristol Royal Hospital for Children is a specialised tertiary centre, taking the most complex referrals from both local and national centres. We are the paediatric major trauma centre for the South West of England and host a range of specialised services. You will work within a therapy team with a vast amount of experience, with access to regular clinical supervision and a range of training opportunities. You must be an effective team player with excellent communication and organisational skills.
Main duties of the job
Band 6 Occupational Therapists are experienced clinicians having completed core rotations as a Band 5. This Band 6 Occupational Therapy post allows an experienced OT with existing broad postgraduate knowledge and skills to further develop their expertise and develop specialised clinical skills in the area of acute and long-term paediatric conditions.
* The post-holder will act as an autonomous practitioner to provide a comprehensive inpatient and outpatient Occupational Therapy service consisting of assessment, intervention, and discharge planning for a caseload of paediatric patients relevant to the rotational speciality.
* To provide specialist Occupational Therapy input to children admitted to the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, thereby ensuring that they achieve maximum rehabilitation potential and are discharged in a safe and timely fashion.
* To run/assist in running the regional paediatric speciality clinics, including scar management.
* To co-ordinate with local and out-of-area community and social services occupational therapy teams to facilitate safe discharge, obtain equipment, and ensure appropriate follow-up is in place after discharge.
* To provide specialist advice to other members of the multidisciplinary team and to provide clinical education and training to others, deputising for senior team members as required.
* To provide supervision and training to Band 5 Occupational Therapists, Therapy assistants, and Students as required.
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall, and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston, and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award-winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston; join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
* Degree or Equivalent in Occupational Therapy
* Registration with HCPC
* Evidence of relevant postgraduate continual professional development
* Membership of RCOT
Knowledge and Experience
* Postgraduate experience across a range of specialities e.g., Orthopaedics, neurology, community rehabilitation, developmental care or burns
* Evidence of working within a multidisciplinary team with clear understanding of roles and expectations
* Evidence of hospital discharge planning and caseload prioritising
* Experience in prescribing specialist equipment to support safe discharge
* Experience of working with children and young people at junior level or above
* Splinting experience
* Experience of supervising junior staff/students
* Experience of service development, audit or research
* Knowledge of postural management and assessment of specialised seating
Skills and Abilities
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
* Ability to be flexible and adaptable
* Sound IT skills
* Proven desire to work in a paediatric environment
* Good Team player
* Trustworthy
* Hardworking
We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.
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