Advanced Occupational Therapist
- NHS
- Full Time
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- 46148.00 - 52809.00 a year
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 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 e.g. 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
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
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Victoria Infirmary
317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary
NE1 4LP
