Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the in patient therapy team at QEQM! We are looking for a band 6 Occupational Therapist with a passion for working in Trauma and Orthopaedics. This is a permanent post and working part time ( hours / week)

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team across the Trauma and Orthopaedic wards and will be part of a team consisting of band 7 OTs and Physios, band 6 OTs and Physios, band 5s, 4s and 3s.

We offer vast opportunities for CPD and learning across the Trauma and Orthopaedic Team and also regular supervision. Upon joining us we will support you with your progression (and can also offer a developmental post from a band 5 to a 6) both clinically and with leadership skills.

Main duties of the job

Assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of holistic therapy intervention for patients on the Trauma and Orthopaedic wards. To be an integral part in the treatment and rehabilitation of patients within Orthopaedics and working closely with the physiotherapists

You will need to be able to work independently and be able to delegate appropriately to band 4 assistant practitioners.

You will contribute to the development of the service and be involved in supporting staff through the appraisal process.

About us

We are a very close team all working together and supporting each other to manage and develop the service.

You will have access to supervision and appraisals to develop your clinical and management skills and opportunities to develop leadership skills through various training programs.

We strive to embed the "we care" values into every day working practice ensuring that everyone who passes through the unit has an individualised program of care.

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents'.

If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

BSc Occupational Therapist HCPC Registration

Desirable

Member of COT

skills

Essential

Highly developed clinical skills in Trauma and Orthopaedics Excellent written and verbal communication skills Excellent organisational skills Excellent time management

Desirable

Evidence of working within acute inpatient setting Competent presentation skills

Experience

Essential

18 months post graduate experience in relevant specialist area of Inpatients, general rotations Proven record of providing high quality intervention for high risk patients Experience working within a fast pace setting

Desirable

Experience working within acute inpatient setting Experience managing challenging situations

Knowledge

Essential

Awareness of professional issues and recent developments in the NHS and Primary Care including Clinical Governance, NICE and CQC Knowledge of up to date clinical / evidenced based practice Knowledge of discharge pathways

Desirable

Experience providing complex assessments and discharge planning Experience using appropriate outcome measures linked to the assessment of orthopaedic patients Knowledge of extended role of Occupational Therapy within discharge pathways