Rotational Senior MSK Occupational Therapist

Job summary

This is exciting time to join MSK Occupational Therapy at NUH. We have two fixed term or secondment opportunities for staff at either Band 5 or 6 level who want to specialise (or consider specialising) within MSK either at the City Hospital and Queens Medical Centre campuses within Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.

There are opportunities to work in trauma in-patients/major trauma/spines (QMC campus), in-patient/out-patient elective orthopaedics (City campus), in/out-patient burns and plastics (City campus), out-patient elective orthopaedic and rheumatology (Treatment centre, QMC campus), out-patient trauma (Treatment centre, QMC campus).

We are looking for a highly motivated individual who is committed to further improving their clinical skills and providing quality care to patients. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate experience of treating patients with a wide range of upper/lower limb trauma and elective orthopaedic conditions. You should also have experience in treating rheumatological conditions and burns and plastics.

We require a clinician with some knowledge of fabrication of splints and braces, complex case management, rehabilitation, excellent communication, effective leadership and someone who has a high regard for teamwork.

You will join a supportive and established team of occupational therapists, will have the opportunity to contribute to service develop within the wider MSK service and provide innovative practice.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of this role are provided in detail in the job description and person specification documents attached to this advert.

To summarise you will be required to:

• Assess and provide appropriate treatment for a range of upper and lower limb elective/trauma orthopaedic, burns, plastics and rheumatology related conditions.
• Assess for, fabricate and fit a range of upper and lower limb splints and braces.
• Assess and treat patients to facilitate discharge and to support rehabilitation.
• Working as an integrated part of the MDT, across specialties, including joint working.
• Deputise for the band 7 team leader as appropriate.
• Provide supervision to junior and support staff.
• Contribute to student education.
• Contribute to the delivery of a comprehensive in-house MSK service teaching programme.
• Promoting and support professional development of team members.
• Working with band 7's and other senior staff to develop the service and encourage evidence-based practice.
• Manage own time and caseload efficiently and effectively.
• Work flexibly including bank holidays and rostered weekends to support the in-patient service.

About us

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.