Static Orthopaedic Occupational Therapist
The closing date is 01 June 2025
Job summary
Are you interested in a career in Orthopaedics? Are you looking to work in a committed, driven team with a focus on evidence-based practice?
We have an exciting opportunity to join the Therapy team at Heatherwood Hospital as a static Band 5 Occupational Therapist.
Heatherwood Hospital is a GIRFT accredited elective hub, responsible for the management of elective surgery for Frimley Health patients.
The Therapy Team at Heatherwood work within pre-assessment, day surgery NHS and private inpatient units. The team consists of 18 Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Orthopaedic Technicians and Therapy Assistants working flexibly across an extended seven-day service.
The successful post-holder will be responsible for the assessment and treatment of a wide range of Orthopaedic patients throughout their elective pathway.
Main duties of the job
- The post holder will work within the elective therapy team at Heatherwood Hospital and will work alongside a team of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Orthopaedic technicians, and therapy assistants.
- They will provide a high standard of occupational therapy to patients throughout the elective pathway.
- They will demonstrate excellent communication and collaborative working to provide a high quality and efficient service.
- Clinical supervision, appraisal and teaching of technicians, assistants and students will be a core component of this role.
- With support from the Principal Therapists and their Team lead, they will participate in training, service development and audit.
- They will work across Orthopaedic pre-assessment, day surgery, inpatient, and private units and work flexibly across an extended seven-day service which covers 07:00-19:30pm Monday to Saturday and 08:00-1600 on Sunday.
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Details
Date posted
23 May 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£31,469 to £38,307 a year per annum incl HCAS
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
151-NM12-C
Job locations
Heatherwood Hospital
Brook Avenue
Ascot
SL5 7GB
Employer details
Employer name
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Heatherwood Hospital
Brook Avenue
Ascot
SL5 7GB
Employer's website
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