Job summary
Occupational Therapist - Burns therapy
We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join our burns and plastics therapy team at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. We are seeking an experienced therapist who is keen to develop both leadership and clinical skills.
You will provide specialist assessment and intervention to a wide range of burns and plastics patients from critical care to outpatient rehabilitation. You require broad acute clinical experience, strong caseload management and complex problem solving skills.
The team is seeking a clinician with a passion for occupational therapy and burns care who has strong communication skills to advocate both within therapies and across the multi-disciplinary team. You will be involved in overseeing the day to day operational management of the team and will be responsible for the professional development of junior staff. There is close working with the entire multi-disciplinary team and the post includes both adult and paediatric cover.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for the day to day running of the occupational therapy service in the burns and plastics team , ensuring that all patients are given appropriate and effective occupational therapy intervention in accordance with national guidelines and burns therapy standards
To work as an autonomous practitioner providing highly specialised occupational therapy assessment and treatment to a caseload of complex patients and maintain up to date occupational therapy records.
To be a role model for expert clinical care and lead on specific projects / service developments and management functions as delegated by the Clinical Lead Therapist.
To use evidence based principles/current best practice and specialist skills to assess, plan, implement and evaluate intervention
To work with relevant multi-disciplinary team colleagues along integrated care pathways, to deliver best practice and propose changes in practice in light of new evidence and maintain high service profile.
To be responsible for the supervision, teaching and day to day line management of more junior staff and students on placement.
To have the opportunity to participate in or lead a departmental research and audit project and service development
About us
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.
Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.
We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.
We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.
The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven't heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.
Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see job description and person specification for wider details of job role - the role includes both clinical and operational management responsibilities
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see job description and person specification for wider details of job role - the role includes both clinical and operational management responsibilities
Person Specification
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience at Band 6 or 7 level
- Experience working as an autonomous practitioner in the NHS or equivalent healthcare system
- Evidence of MDT working
- Evidence of providing teaching to therapy colleagues
- Evidence of appraisal and supervision of junior staff
- Evidence of involvement in service development and audit
- Evidence of experience as a qualified therapist in burns and plastic therapy.
Desirable
- Evidence of wider MDT teaching
- Co-ordination of in-service training programmes
- Previous leadership experience
- Experience of working in the community, prisons or mental health specialty
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE - SPECIAL
Essential
- Awareness of challenges of working in hospital setting
- Ability to lead a team and oversee the workload
- Effective self management including time management & prioritisation
- Demonstrates understanding of delivering joint assessment and treatment sessions with other therapists from the same profession and from differing professions
- Demonstrates evidence of clinical reasoning in the management of burns and plastics patient care.
- Understands the professional and legal responsibilities of clinical practice.
- Evidence of professional development and reflection
Desirable
- Demonstrates evidence of clinical reasoning in critical care settings
- Evidence of participation in research or audit
Aptitudes, Personal Character
Essential
- Demonstrates the ability to effectively communicate, both written and orally, in a clear and logical manner.
- Identifies own personal characteristics that contribute to effective team working.ter skills
- Shows initiaBasic computer skills including knowledge of word processing and presentation packages and the internet.tive and is proactive
Desirable
- Evidence of using a variety of presentation skills.
Education
Essential
- BSc or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC registration
Desirable
- Evidence of post graduate courses in burns or hand therapy
- Evidence of post graduate courses in critical care
Person Specification
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience at Band 6 or 7 level
- Experience working as an autonomous practitioner in the NHS or equivalent healthcare system
- Evidence of MDT working
- Evidence of providing teaching to therapy colleagues
- Evidence of appraisal and supervision of junior staff
- Evidence of involvement in service development and audit
- Evidence of experience as a qualified therapist in burns and plastic therapy.
Desirable
- Evidence of wider MDT teaching
- Co-ordination of in-service training programmes
- Previous leadership experience
- Experience of working in the community, prisons or mental health specialty
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE - SPECIAL
Essential
- Awareness of challenges of working in hospital setting
- Ability to lead a team and oversee the workload
- Effective self management including time management & prioritisation
- Demonstrates understanding of delivering joint assessment and treatment sessions with other therapists from the same profession and from differing professions
- Demonstrates evidence of clinical reasoning in the management of burns and plastics patient care.
- Understands the professional and legal responsibilities of clinical practice.
- Evidence of professional development and reflection
Desirable
- Demonstrates evidence of clinical reasoning in critical care settings
- Evidence of participation in research or audit
Aptitudes, Personal Character
Essential
- Demonstrates the ability to effectively communicate, both written and orally, in a clear and logical manner.
- Identifies own personal characteristics that contribute to effective team working.ter skills
- Shows initiaBasic computer skills including knowledge of word processing and presentation packages and the internet.tive and is proactive
Desirable
- Evidence of using a variety of presentation skills.
Education
Essential
- BSc or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC registration
Desirable
- Evidence of post graduate courses in burns or hand therapy
- Evidence of post graduate courses in critical care
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).