Job summary
At MPFT we pride ourselves on staff wellbeing and development and can offer you:
- Our SOOTHE resources - supporting staff across the trust with their physical, mental and financial health. In addition to the support offered from our occupational health provider Team Prevent.
- Counselling support and lifestyle information with advice on a variety of personal matters
- "In our Gift" providing a platform for your voice to be heard to inform change
- The opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
- Opportunities for flexible working (depending on the role)
- Career development opportunities and coaching plus access to in house training programs
- Innovative research training program entitled STARS (Supporting the advancement of Research Skills)
- Child Care Vouchers Scheme
- Recognition and engagement through our staff LOVE awards, LOVE long service awards and Staff Engagement Surveys
- NHS discounts available via the Blue Card and Red Guava schemes
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a static band 5 Occupational Therapists to join our dynamic outpatient Occupational Therapy team based at Bradwell/Haywood Hospital, Stoke-on-Trent.
The post holder will assess and treat Rheumatology / Musculoskeletal and Trauma and Orthopaedic hand therapy patients. Interventions focus on rehabilitation, education, self-management and lifestyle advice for chronic and acute conditions and injuries. The post is split between rheumatology and hand therapy. Both specialities offer close multidisciplinary working. The posts provide opportunities to gain specialist skills hand exercises, massage, assistive equipment, splinting and coping strategies including pain management and joint education.
We are looking for an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist with:
- A keen interest / experience of working in Rheumatology / Musculoskeletal / T&O Hand therapy who can demonstrate a strong understanding and vision of specialist therapy and service needs.
- A proactive approach in developing sound clinical skills in the assessment and management of patients with acute and long term conditions.
- A commitment to developing self and others
- A strong commitment to team working
We can offer:
- A friendly, supportive and experienced clinical team
- Development of your clinical skills and continued professional development through supervision, appraisal, training and networking opportunities
About us
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT) is an award winning organisation with over 9000 employees. We are one of the largest integrated Health and Social Care providers, covering services across North & South Staffordshire, Shropshire, Hampshire, Buckinghamshire, Isle of Wight and Essex.
Demonstrating our strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, and in context of our objective aligned to the growth of diversity across the workforce; we are particularly seeking applications from individuals who may be from under-represented groups, such as black, Asian or other ethnic groups, individuals with a disability, or LGBTQ+ individuals who meet the specific criteria.
We are embedding values based and inclusive recruitment practices to ensure that all applicants, from any backgrounds, have an equal chance of success in achieving a role with us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To undertake rheumatology/MSK and T&O Hand programmes of care which will be delivered by self, team members, carers and statutory agencies aimed at improving / maintaining the patients ability to manage their condition. To apply a level of understanding of the effects of disability and provide appropriate training and advice to patients and carers on lifestyle changes and adaptations to the patients physical, social and work environments.
To support professional and clinical leadership within the Rheumatology/T&O Hand services to provide a high quality clinical service.
Under guidance:
- Gather relevant medical, clinical and social information to support the analysis and interpreting of complex information relating to patients diagnosis; treatment and long term rheumatology/MSK and T&O Hand outcomes. The therapy programmes will support clients with a range of psycho-social, physical and emotional issues following rheumatology/MSK diagnosis or hand trauma.
- Work with patients and carers to identify and prioritise their needs and agree treatment programmes as part of an overall treatment plan.
- Communicate results of assessments and treatment programmes confidently and accurately to patients; their carers and the multidisciplinary team.
To work within the British Association of Occupational Therapists (BAOT) guidelines Code of Ethics to have a good working knowledge of national and local standards and monitor own and others quality of practice
To be responsible for maintaining own and supporting others with accurate and comprehensive records in line with BAOT and MPFT Trust standards of practice
To carry out rheumatology/MSK and T&O Hand interventions appropriate to patients diagnosis in an outpatient setting and enhance patient self-efficiency.
To be responsible for maintaining own competency through Continuing Professional Development activities and maintaining a portfolio which reflects personal development and meets the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) standards
To maintain and develop current knowledge of evidence based practice; developing specialist knowledge of particular conditions and patient types through in-service training; self-directed learning; tutorials; peer review and external courses as appropriate
Participate in audit and research projects as required to further clinical practice and service development
To represent the rheumatology/MSK and T&O Hand services at team meetings to ensure the delivery of a co-ordinated service and integrated therapy approach
To work collaboratively with multi-professional hospital and community services
To undertake bank holiday; weekend and lone working as required
Job description
Job responsibilities
To undertake rheumatology/MSK and T&O Hand programmes of care which will be delivered by self, team members, carers and statutory agencies aimed at improving / maintaining the patients ability to manage their condition. To apply a level of understanding of the effects of disability and provide appropriate training and advice to patients and carers on lifestyle changes and adaptations to the patients physical, social and work environments.
To support professional and clinical leadership within the Rheumatology/T&O Hand services to provide a high quality clinical service.
Under guidance:
- Gather relevant medical, clinical and social information to support the analysis and interpreting of complex information relating to patients diagnosis; treatment and long term rheumatology/MSK and T&O Hand outcomes. The therapy programmes will support clients with a range of psycho-social, physical and emotional issues following rheumatology/MSK diagnosis or hand trauma.
- Work with patients and carers to identify and prioritise their needs and agree treatment programmes as part of an overall treatment plan.
- Communicate results of assessments and treatment programmes confidently and accurately to patients; their carers and the multidisciplinary team.
To work within the British Association of Occupational Therapists (BAOT) guidelines Code of Ethics to have a good working knowledge of national and local standards and monitor own and others quality of practice
To be responsible for maintaining own and supporting others with accurate and comprehensive records in line with BAOT and MPFT Trust standards of practice
To carry out rheumatology/MSK and T&O Hand interventions appropriate to patients diagnosis in an outpatient setting and enhance patient self-efficiency.
To be responsible for maintaining own competency through Continuing Professional Development activities and maintaining a portfolio which reflects personal development and meets the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) standards
To maintain and develop current knowledge of evidence based practice; developing specialist knowledge of particular conditions and patient types through in-service training; self-directed learning; tutorials; peer review and external courses as appropriate
Participate in audit and research projects as required to further clinical practice and service development
To represent the rheumatology/MSK and T&O Hand services at team meetings to ensure the delivery of a co-ordinated service and integrated therapy approach
To work collaboratively with multi-professional hospital and community services
To undertake bank holiday; weekend and lone working as required
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in OT
- HPC Registration
- Evidence of CPD
Desirable
- Completion of specialist qualification or training in areas of: Rheumatology, Trauma & Ortho Hands , MSK conditions
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with clients following illness / trauma & / or disability
- Demonstrate an awareness of responsibility and ability to organise and manage own caseload
Desirable
- Experience of working with people who have been diagnosed with a long-term condition including rheumatology/MSK and T&O Hand trauma.
- Experience of working in an outpatient setting.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of current best practice in OT and rheumatology/MSK and T&O Hands
- Knowledge of OT process and role of OT with range of conditions
Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of multiple conditions and application of evidence based OT treatments
Desirable
- Splinting off-the shelf and bespoke) hand therapy and therapy techniques including exercises and massage, Relaxation and pain management skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in OT
- HPC Registration
- Evidence of CPD
Desirable
- Completion of specialist qualification or training in areas of: Rheumatology, Trauma & Ortho Hands , MSK conditions
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with clients following illness / trauma & / or disability
- Demonstrate an awareness of responsibility and ability to organise and manage own caseload
Desirable
- Experience of working with people who have been diagnosed with a long-term condition including rheumatology/MSK and T&O Hand trauma.
- Experience of working in an outpatient setting.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of current best practice in OT and rheumatology/MSK and T&O Hands
- Knowledge of OT process and role of OT with range of conditions
Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of multiple conditions and application of evidence based OT treatments
Desirable
- Splinting off-the shelf and bespoke) hand therapy and therapy techniques including exercises and massage, Relaxation and pain management skills
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).
