Static Major Trauma / Trauma Occupational Therapist

Job responsibilities

If you are interested in developing your skills in complex discharge planning, rehabilitation, splinting and bracing, following injury or surgery, then this could be the post for you. Although we see predominantly musculoskeletal diagnoses, prior experience with healthcare of the elderly, oncology, haematology, renal, amputees and mental health will be invaluable.

The successful applicant will demonstrate excellent core OT skills and a willingness to learn and develop further, both clinically and professionally. You will be working as part of multidisciplinary teams who will give support and training for you to develop in this role to reach your full potential. You will demonstrate an ability to work autonomously and provide support to less experienced members of the team, including students and support workers. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to work flexibly to support the needs of the service. This will include regular rosterd weekend working.

Any prior experience you have of fitting and fabricating splints is valuable, but not essential, as full training will be provided as necessary. We are motivated to promote further learning and development and are privileged to have the support of an advanced practitioner, who works across site to support with this. We also support members of the team to attend relevant external courses and conferences. At NUH we have a band 6 development programme which supports staff to grow in their role, improve project and presentation skills and develop as an occupational therapist for the future.

You will be given support and training for you to develop in the band 6 role, but you must demonstrate leadership skills and the ability to work autonomously, deputising for the Band 7 when required. You will also provide support and supervision to your more junior team members, and engage in student training.

Training and Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma or degree in Occupational Therapy
• Health Professional Council registration as an Occupational Therapist
• Able to maintain a professional portfolio for CPD, recording learning outcomes through participation in internal and external development opportunities

Experience

Essential

• Experience of delegating to and supervising OT or Rehabilitation support staff
• Experience of contributing to the clinical education of less experienced staff or undergraduate OT students
• Knowledge of national and local standards and COT guidelines
• Experience of contributing to service development
• Experience of using evidence based practice in own practice
• Experience of involvement in change management
• Experience of being an appraisee and appraisor, using personal development review
• Experience of delegation and contributing to the operational management of the team

Communication skills

Essential

• Able to discuss treatment options and recommend best course of intervention to patients and carers using negotiating, persuasive, motivational and reassurance skills
• Able to effectively use a range of written and verbal communication skills with patients to progress rehabilitation and treatment programmes. This will include patients who may have difficulties in understanding or communicating eg. Patients may be dysphasic, deaf, who may be unable to accept diagnosis or have terminal illness
• Able to communicate patient related information effectively to ensure collaborative working with MDT colleagues across health & social care sectors.
• Able to maintain accurate and comprehensive patient treatment records in line with Trust standards, departmental standards and COT Standards of Practice

Analytical/Judgement skills

Essential

• Able to reflect and critically appraise own performance and the performance of junior OT staff and support staff
• Risk assessment skills for the safe management and discharge of complex patients
• Independently work through the OT process with complex patients
• Able to use evidenced based practice to inform own practice and that of others

Planning and organisation

Essential

• Able to plan own clinical activity to meet clinical needs of patients when demand exceeds capacity
• Able to make judgements about the prioritizing of caseloads when demand exceeds capacity and to support junior and support staff in this process

Physical skills

Essential

• Able to handle and move complex patients safely and in a way which promotes rehabilitation
• Keyboard skills

Other

Essential

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's "We are here for you" behavioural standards
• Flexibility to work elsewhere in Therapies or as required across both campuses
• Flexible working schedules including participation in weekend rosters where required

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).