Job summary
Band 4 Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioner Orthopaedics and Surgery
28.5 hours per week
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Orthopaedics and Surgery team at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The successful candidate will support the running of our trauma and elective services, and surgical service with support from the Occupational Therapists, including
community assessment of orthopaedic and surgical patients through the Discharge to Assess pathway.
The post holder will be expected to participate in, and support, the return of a 7 day service within this
Speciality.
Successful applicants should demonstrate an enthusiasm for working in an acute setting, with
particular interest in Orthopaedics and Surgery, as well as developing services for Barnsley patients.
We offer clinical supervision, staff support, professional development opportunities and a supportive
and friendly working environment. This role will be supported by registered Occupational Therapists offering supervision support and training. A thorough induction will be provided.
The interview date for this role is Friday 6th March 2026.
For further information regarding this post please contact Anna Rains (OT Team Lead) on 01226432224 or via email anna.rains@nhs.net or Lucy Fearon (OT Team Lead) l.fearon@nhs.net on 01226432224
Main duties of the job
To provide therapy interventions and assessments and implement programmes of care devised by Occupational Therapists, within scope of practise, and to be able to modify care plans, with the availability of registered staff as needed.
To promote and understand the impact and importance of early intervention, prevention of deconditioning and home first, supporting patients from admission through to discharge from hospital to home.
The post-holder will manage a caseload, within an agreed framework, to support the assessment of patients in hospital and their own home.
To support the Occupational Therapists to deliver high standards of coordinated, personalised care whilst working as an integral member of the Occupational Therapy Orthopaedics and Surgery team.
To provide on going therapy support to people from admission through to discharge from hospital.
To contribute to audits and service evaluations, gathering patient feedback assess the effectiveness of care and inform service delivery.
To work with patients and their support networks within the scope of 1:1, face to face and telephone appointments as required following training.
To provide interventions in acute and community locations across the health community covered by The Barnsley NHS Foundation Trust as required.
About us
Barnsley
Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust, currently rated
Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progress
in the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be the
best Place to Work
We scored best
in the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionate
leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust also
scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make to
each other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone
We are proud of
the commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable future
and our organisation is highly valued by our local communities
There has never
been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we
can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation
Barnsley
Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity
and fair treatment to all applicants
For
individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health
& care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advert
to check your eligibility, please note that band 2 and 3 entry roles are no
longer eligible for sponsorship
The
cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only
be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction
We reserve the right to close positions early
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Description for OT Assistant Practitioner Acute Orthopaedics and Surgical or Medical
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.
Supporting Documents
Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Description for OT Assistant Practitioner Acute Orthopaedics and Surgical or Medical
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.
Supporting Documents
Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in a clinical or community setting as a Therapy Assistant or Technical Instructor, or ability to demonstrate relevant experience to an equivalent level.
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Demonstrates skills & ability in the use of digital systems and platforms for efficient service delivery e.g. Email, MS Teams, Microsoft software, electronic patient records, ESR, ERoster.
- Demonstrates an ability to prioritise own and support staff workload and meet required timescales.
- Responds appropriately to urgent and emergency situations.
- Ensures the collection of data and analyses data in order to inform decision making within therapy services.
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance and that of others.
- Ability to identify need for service development.
- Proven ability to prioritise and delegate.
- Ability to manage stressful situations.
- Able to present and receive information within a multi professional team.
- Ability to convey sensitive information in an empathetic manner to patients/clients relative/ carers and staff.
- Demonstrate effective written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
- Skills and ability to motivate and support others.
- Ability to adapt skills to ensure effective communication at all levels.
- Able to demonstrate advanced patient assessment skills within scope of role.
- Dexterity and accuracy in undertaking clinical skills, use of equipment and documentation.
- Ability to utilise technology for the recording and collection of data and to support clinical care.
- Produce timely, accurate written/electronic records and documents.
- Experience of management of resources.
- Experience of working within a multi-professional team
Desirable
- Negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
- Provides learning and development to other professionals within own work area.
- Evidence of up to date continuing professional development.
- An awareness of the approaches used to engage and gain the perspectives of service users, carers and relatives.
- Experience of user/carer participation and engagement in review/development of services.
- Up to date documented evidence of CPD relevant to clinical area.
Qualifications
Essential
- Foundation degree Health and
- Social Care, or equivalent level 5 qualification; plus, A-levels and GCSEs or equivalent(s), including Functional Skills (level 2)
- Or as a level 5 apprenticeship, such as the Assistant Practitioner apprenticeship.
- English and Maths pass grade at GCSE or equivalent examination board eg Functional Skills Level 2 Care Certificate (or studying towards)
Desirable
- Completed recognised IT course e.g. ECDL/Elite/MOST
- Relevant clinical experience e.g. Therapy services,
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- Understanding of the importance of Health and Safety in the workplace.
- Understanding of the risk assessment process.
- Understanding of the role of Occupational Therapy in the assessment and management of patients within acute hospital
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance and implications for patient care.
- Able to recognise when guidance and support is required and initiate appropriate escalation processes.
Desirable
- Awareness of policies and procedures relevant to own area of practice.
- Knowledge and evidence of participation in clinical audit and evidence gathering methods.
- Demonstrates knowledge of equipment available and able to assess and fit where applicable
Values
Essential
- Please describe in around 100 words: What Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important
- Please describe in around 100 words: Describe a time when you were under pressure but remained calm, compassionate and focused at work
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in a clinical or community setting as a Therapy Assistant or Technical Instructor, or ability to demonstrate relevant experience to an equivalent level.
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Demonstrates skills & ability in the use of digital systems and platforms for efficient service delivery e.g. Email, MS Teams, Microsoft software, electronic patient records, ESR, ERoster.
- Demonstrates an ability to prioritise own and support staff workload and meet required timescales.
- Responds appropriately to urgent and emergency situations.
- Ensures the collection of data and analyses data in order to inform decision making within therapy services.
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance and that of others.
- Ability to identify need for service development.
- Proven ability to prioritise and delegate.
- Ability to manage stressful situations.
- Able to present and receive information within a multi professional team.
- Ability to convey sensitive information in an empathetic manner to patients/clients relative/ carers and staff.
- Demonstrate effective written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
- Skills and ability to motivate and support others.
- Ability to adapt skills to ensure effective communication at all levels.
- Able to demonstrate advanced patient assessment skills within scope of role.
- Dexterity and accuracy in undertaking clinical skills, use of equipment and documentation.
- Ability to utilise technology for the recording and collection of data and to support clinical care.
- Produce timely, accurate written/electronic records and documents.
- Experience of management of resources.
- Experience of working within a multi-professional team
Desirable
- Negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
- Provides learning and development to other professionals within own work area.
- Evidence of up to date continuing professional development.
- An awareness of the approaches used to engage and gain the perspectives of service users, carers and relatives.
- Experience of user/carer participation and engagement in review/development of services.
- Up to date documented evidence of CPD relevant to clinical area.
Qualifications
Essential
- Foundation degree Health and
- Social Care, or equivalent level 5 qualification; plus, A-levels and GCSEs or equivalent(s), including Functional Skills (level 2)
- Or as a level 5 apprenticeship, such as the Assistant Practitioner apprenticeship.
- English and Maths pass grade at GCSE or equivalent examination board eg Functional Skills Level 2 Care Certificate (or studying towards)
Desirable
- Completed recognised IT course e.g. ECDL/Elite/MOST
- Relevant clinical experience e.g. Therapy services,
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- Understanding of the importance of Health and Safety in the workplace.
- Understanding of the risk assessment process.
- Understanding of the role of Occupational Therapy in the assessment and management of patients within acute hospital
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance and implications for patient care.
- Able to recognise when guidance and support is required and initiate appropriate escalation processes.
Desirable
- Awareness of policies and procedures relevant to own area of practice.
- Knowledge and evidence of participation in clinical audit and evidence gathering methods.
- Demonstrates knowledge of equipment available and able to assess and fit where applicable
Values
Essential
- Please describe in around 100 words: What Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important
- Please describe in around 100 words: Describe a time when you were under pressure but remained calm, compassionate and focused at work
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.
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