Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to work in a newly developed role in the OT trauma out-patient service at NUH. The role has been designed to work in partnership with the team leader focusing specifically on clinical leadership and development of the OT trauma out-patient services. There will be a caseload of complex upper and lower limb patients requiring acute management and functional rehabilitation.
You will be working in both the fracture clinic and general OT out-patient environments alongside a highly skilled, innovative and motivated team of OT's and the wider MDT.
Weekend working is required, a maximum of 1 day in six weekends.
Main duties of the job
Full duties are outlined in the job description and person specification. In summery you will be required to:
- Provide clinical cover as part of the OT trauma out-patient team to fracture clinic and the out-patient follow-up and rehabilitation services
- Assess and treat patients to facilitate recovery and return to function following upper/lower limb trauma using specialist skills including splinting and bracing
- Facilitate a dynamic upper limb rehabilitation services
- Work as part of the multidisciplinary team across the in and out-patient settings.
- Work alongside MSK clinical specialist to continuously evaluate and develop clinical service provision in line with national standards and guidelines.
- Provide evidence based clinical training and development to band 6, junior, support staff and students
- Support team leader in management of the out-patient team including cover of managerial and leadership duties in their absence
- Provide clinical supervision to band 6, junior and support staff
- Participate in student education
- Work flexibly, including late clinic cover and weekends where appropriate
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please familiarise yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please familiarise yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Hons (or equivalent) Occupational Therapy
- Full Health and Care Professional Council (HCPC) registration
- Recognised post -graduate training relevant to specialty preferably including MSc or completed modules
Experience
Essential
- Wide ranging and extensive experience of working within specialist area or clear ability to demonstrate value of transferrable knowledge and skills to specialist area.
- Knowledge of management processes to be able to provide 1st line management
- Able to evaluate current research and make recommendations for change in practice and implement these changes
Desirable
- Have previously worked in the NHS
Communication and relationship
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Able to discuss treatment options and recommend best course of intervention to patients and carers using negotiating, persuasive, motivational and reassurance skills
- Communicate complex patient related information effectively to ensure collaborative working with MDT colleagues across health & social care sectors
Analytical and Judgement
Essential
- Able to reflect and critically appraise own performance and the performance of other staff
- Risk assessment skills for the safe management and discharge of very complex patients
- Analyse information from clinical assessments and make judgements about appropriate interventions for highly complex patients
Planning & Organisation
Essential
- Able to plan the delivery of a service for a specialist area where there is variable capacity and fluctuating demand
- Able to lead in the development, review and implementation of relevant polices and service development, recognising and responding to wider strategic concerns
Physical skills
Essential
- Able to handle and move complex patients safely and in a way which promotes rehabilitation if applicable.
- Able to use and/or manoeuvre a range of medical devices including, for example, handling/assistive and anthropometric equipment if applicable.
Other requirements
Essential
- Able to travel to required areas within and beyond the Trust
- Undertake out of hours duties (weekends, on calls and Bank Holidays) as required in Paediatrics
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Hons (or equivalent) Occupational Therapy
- Full Health and Care Professional Council (HCPC) registration
- Recognised post -graduate training relevant to specialty preferably including MSc or completed modules
Experience
Essential
- Wide ranging and extensive experience of working within specialist area or clear ability to demonstrate value of transferrable knowledge and skills to specialist area.
- Knowledge of management processes to be able to provide 1st line management
- Able to evaluate current research and make recommendations for change in practice and implement these changes
Desirable
- Have previously worked in the NHS
Communication and relationship
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Able to discuss treatment options and recommend best course of intervention to patients and carers using negotiating, persuasive, motivational and reassurance skills
- Communicate complex patient related information effectively to ensure collaborative working with MDT colleagues across health & social care sectors
Analytical and Judgement
Essential
- Able to reflect and critically appraise own performance and the performance of other staff
- Risk assessment skills for the safe management and discharge of very complex patients
- Analyse information from clinical assessments and make judgements about appropriate interventions for highly complex patients
Planning & Organisation
Essential
- Able to plan the delivery of a service for a specialist area where there is variable capacity and fluctuating demand
- Able to lead in the development, review and implementation of relevant polices and service development, recognising and responding to wider strategic concerns
Physical skills
Essential
- Able to handle and move complex patients safely and in a way which promotes rehabilitation if applicable.
- Able to use and/or manoeuvre a range of medical devices including, for example, handling/assistive and anthropometric equipment if applicable.
Other requirements
Essential
- Able to travel to required areas within and beyond the Trust
- Undertake out of hours duties (weekends, on calls and Bank Holidays) as required in Paediatrics
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).