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Advanced Occupational Therapist

Advanced Occupational Therapist

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary
16 days ago
Job type
  • Part-time
  • Permanent
Job description

Job summary

The Major Trauma Rehabilitation service has an exciting opportunity to join our team as a part time Band 7 Advanced Occupational Therapist.

The position will provide specialist rehabilitation input to a 10 bedded inpatient unit, multidisciplinary (MDT) out-patient clinic and co-ordinate and write rehabilitation prescriptions for patients across the major trauma centre.

We would welcome candidates with experience of delivery specialist rehabilitation for patients with complex musculoskeletal and or neurological injuries. The successful applicant will work as part of an MDT consisting of physiotherapy, occupational therapy, psychology, dietetics, speech and language therapy, social work and consultant in rehabilitation medicine.

There will be a requirement to supervise junior staff, deliver in-service training, partake in clinical audit and service development.

The post has late shift, weekend and bank holiday commitment.

  • Interview Date Monday 13 January 2025
  • 37 Hours 30 Minutes / Week
  • You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Main duties of the job

The postholder will work with the major trauma MDT to provide a high standard of occupational therapy care to non-complex, complex and highly complex patients within specialty evidencing high-level problem solving, reasoning skills and independence of judgement. They will work with a complex in-patient caseload, act as key worker for a designated caseload, complete rehabilitation prescriptions, carry out key worker follow up telephone reviews and review discharged patients within the major trauma out-patient clinic.

About us

Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites :

o Freeman Hospitalo Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)o Newcastle Dental Hospitalo Newcastle Fertility Centreo Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbriao Northern Genetics Serviceo Cramlington Manor Walks

These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.

We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.

For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit : Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • To provide a high standard of occupational therapy care to non-complex, complex and highly complex patients within specialty evidencing high-level problem solving, reasoning skills and independence of judgement.
  • The as Advanced OT will be a highly specialist practitioner and is the clinical lead for the Occupational Therapy Service within specialty providing highly specialist knowledge within the Trust and externally to therapists and other health care professionals from secondary and primary care across the region.

    • As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

    Person Specification

    KNOWLEDGE

    Essential

  • In-depth clinical knowledge of medical / neurological, conditions and their effect on occupational performance (master's level equivalent).
  • Highly developed understanding of OT process within acute setting.
  • In-depth knowledge of health and social care policy, risk assessment and management.
  • Extensive knowledge of a range of disability equipment.
  • Extensive knowledge of eligibility criteria and procedures / policies relevant to disability equipment, minor housing adaptations.
  • Highly specialist knowledge of moving and handling legislation and knowledge of current moving and handling best practice and associated equipment.
  • Excellent understanding of professional ethics and their application into practice.
  • Good knowledge of clinical governance.
  • Evidence of CPD.

    • Desirable

  • Knowledge of undertaking research and audit projects.
  • Knowledge of team dynamics and team building.

    • SKILLS

    Essential

  • Good organisation, time management, problem solving and prioritisation skills.
  • Supervisory, team management skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team.
  • Commitment to personal and service development.
  • Effective written and oral communication skills.
  • Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.

    • Desirable

  • IT skills.
  • Presentation skills.

    • EXPERIENCE

    Essential

  • Significant post-registration experience incl experience within physical health
  • Use of functional assessment and activity analysis.
  • Experience in supervising staff.

    • Desirable

  • Experience of working with patients with physical disability stoke, neuro, reduced mobility etc
  • Team management experience

    • QUALIFICATION

    Essential

  • Degree / Diploma in OT
  • State registered with Health & Care Professions Council

    • Desirable

  • Member of BAOT