Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic, Specialist Occupational Therapist to join our brand new Elective Orthopaedic service that will be delivered at the newly developed Surgical Hub on the site of St. Austell Community Hospital.
This is a static Occupational Therapy post, working 27 hours per week divided equally across 4 days, Monday to Thursday. Weekend working and Bank holiday working are not expected as part of this role.
The post includes adult elective orthopaedic daycase surgery, likely to include (but not restricted to) shoulder, knee, foot and ankle surgeries.
As such, good knowledge of splinting and bracing will be required as well as good discharge planning skills in a daycase environment.
We are looking for a new team member who has an interest in musculoskeletal Occupational Therapy, and who can demonstrate strong leadership skills and an ability to work independently, within this setting.
Do you have a sound knowledge of the core Occupational Therapy skills? Are you keen to develop your specialist clinical skills? Would you enjoy developing a leadership role? If so, we would love you to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
To provide a high standard Occupational Therapy service to patients at Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust, within the Surgical Hub at St. Austell Community Hospital
To provide specialist assessment, treatment, and goal setting for patients on your case load. Some patients will have acute, complex and/or chronic presentations.
To determine clinical diagnosis and effective Occupational Therapy treatment for each individual.
To maintain records as an autonomous practitioner.
You will develop highly specialist skills under the guidance of senior staff.
To provide clinical cross cover with physiotherapy colleagues as delegated by your Clinical Team Lead.
To attend clinical level discussions/meetings relating to your area of work as delegated by your Clinical Team Lead.
You will be encouraged to develop and use innovative practice and maintain links to clinicians and other health agencies in order to develop and maintain best practice.
About us
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with
visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.
We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.
The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.
Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. To be responsible for ensuring the effective selection and use of the treatment resources (both human and equipment) available in the department, on the wards, and in the patients home environment. To be responsible for the equipment used in carrying out Occupational Therapy duties, and to adhere to departmental policy, including competence to use equipment and to ensure the safe use of equipment by others through, teaching, training and supervision of practice.
2. To comply with the Royal College of Occupational Therapy and the Health and Care Professions Council codes of ethics and rules of professional conduct.
3. To demonstrate a sound understanding of Clinical Governance and be active in applying to your work situation, including maintaining own continuous professional development (CPD) by keeping abreast of any new trends, national guidelines, and developments, and incorporate them as necessary into your work.
4. To maintain clinical competence and be an active member of the in-service training programme by attending and delivering presentations, training sessions, staff meetings, and tutorials, both in house and by attending external courses and practising reflective practice. To work with your Band 7 in contributing to Multi-professional education.
5. To participate in the staff appraisal scheme and Personal Development Plan (PDP) as an appraisee and an appraiser.
6. To monitor and evaluate treatment in order to measure progress and ensure the effectiveness of the intervention.
7. To be actively involved in the collection of appropriate data and statistics for the use of the department.
8. To comply with the departmental and organisational policies.
9. To ensure that you implement policy and service development changes.
10. To undertake any other duties that might be considered appropriate by the Therapy Management Structure.
11. To be aware of Health and Safety aspects of your work and implement any policies which may be required to improve the safety of your work area, including your prompt recording and reporting of accidents and near accidents using the Trust reporting systems, and ensuring that equipment use is safe. To risk assess all areas of your work including manual handling risks, bio-hazards from for example soiled sheets, body fluids/sputum, anxious or angry clients/carers, lone working, patients with mental health or cognitive dysfunctions etc.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. To be responsible for ensuring the effective selection and use of the treatment resources (both human and equipment) available in the department, on the wards, and in the patients home environment. To be responsible for the equipment used in carrying out Occupational Therapy duties, and to adhere to departmental policy, including competence to use equipment and to ensure the safe use of equipment by others through, teaching, training and supervision of practice.
2. To comply with the Royal College of Occupational Therapy and the Health and Care Professions Council codes of ethics and rules of professional conduct.
3. To demonstrate a sound understanding of Clinical Governance and be active in applying to your work situation, including maintaining own continuous professional development (CPD) by keeping abreast of any new trends, national guidelines, and developments, and incorporate them as necessary into your work.
4. To maintain clinical competence and be an active member of the in-service training programme by attending and delivering presentations, training sessions, staff meetings, and tutorials, both in house and by attending external courses and practising reflective practice. To work with your Band 7 in contributing to Multi-professional education.
5. To participate in the staff appraisal scheme and Personal Development Plan (PDP) as an appraisee and an appraiser.
6. To monitor and evaluate treatment in order to measure progress and ensure the effectiveness of the intervention.
7. To be actively involved in the collection of appropriate data and statistics for the use of the department.
8. To comply with the departmental and organisational policies.
9. To ensure that you implement policy and service development changes.
10. To undertake any other duties that might be considered appropriate by the Therapy Management Structure.
11. To be aware of Health and Safety aspects of your work and implement any policies which may be required to improve the safety of your work area, including your prompt recording and reporting of accidents and near accidents using the Trust reporting systems, and ensuring that equipment use is safe. To risk assess all areas of your work including manual handling risks, bio-hazards from for example soiled sheets, body fluids/sputum, anxious or angry clients/carers, lone working, patients with mental health or cognitive dysfunctions etc.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC Registered
Desirable
- Membership of relevant professional body
- Membership of relevant specific interest groups
- Evidence of ongoing learning and development post qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a hospital setting .
- Ability to demonstrate a sound knowledge of the core Occupational Therapy principles and skills.
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team, a good understanding of their roles and respect for the other professionals within the team.
- Experience of working with a team of people including qualified and unqualified staff.
- Experience of working independently and taking the responsibility for sole decision making.
- Experience of undertaking home visits and managing the risks associated with unsupervised / lone working.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a musculoskeletal environment either as a student, or post qualification
- Experience of working with Occupational therapy Students, either as a clinical Educator or supporting a clinical Educator.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC Registered
Desirable
- Membership of relevant professional body
- Membership of relevant specific interest groups
- Evidence of ongoing learning and development post qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a hospital setting .
- Ability to demonstrate a sound knowledge of the core Occupational Therapy principles and skills.
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team, a good understanding of their roles and respect for the other professionals within the team.
- Experience of working with a team of people including qualified and unqualified staff.
- Experience of working independently and taking the responsibility for sole decision making.
- Experience of undertaking home visits and managing the risks associated with unsupervised / lone working.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a musculoskeletal environment either as a student, or post qualification
- Experience of working with Occupational therapy Students, either as a clinical Educator or supporting a clinical Educator.
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
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