Job summary
We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and motivated static Band 6 Occupational Therapistwithin the Trauma Orthopaedic and Major Trauma Therapy Teamat Manchester Royal Infirmary, a designated Major Trauma Centre.
If you are a highly skilled and enthusiastic HCPC-registered Occupational Therapistwith previous experience in Trauma and Orthopaedics and/or Major Trauma, this is the ideal role for you to expand your expertise in a fast-paced, collaborative, and rewarding environment.
As a key member of our multidisciplinary team, you will be working with a diverse range of patient presentations, including complex polytraumas, minor head injuries, pelvic fractures, ortho-plastics, femoral fractures, and thoracic injuries. You will apply your specialist skills and clinical knowledge to optimise patient outcomes, while demonstrating exceptional communication and interpersonal skills that reflect the values of our Trust.
We are committed to your development, offering a wide range of experiences, and supporting you to achieve your professional goals. You will play a crucial role in maintaining and enhancing the quality of patient care, while developing your leadership and teaching skills.
Main duties of the job
You will be part of a supportive and innovative team consisting of experienced Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, and Rehabilitation Assistants. This is an excellent opportunity to enhance your skills and competencies within this specialist clinical area. Our collaborative environment encourages CPD, with a focus on clinical expertise, teaching, leadership, and service development. You will be provided with mentorship and regular supervision, as well as the opportunity to contribute to the evaluation and advancement of our services.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to deliver high-quality care.
- Take a holistic approach to patient care, working closely with other clinicians to ensure comprehensive treatment and rehabilitation plans.
- Use advanced assessment, treatment, and discharge planningskills to optimise patient outcomes.
- Contribute to the development of servicesby identifying areas for improvement and driving service innovation.
- Supervise and support junior staffand students, fostering a learning environment and sharing your knowledge.
- Participate in clinical and non-clinical skill developmentthrough CPD, with regular opportunities for supervision and peer support.
- Take part in a weekend service rota.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised BSC Honours degree in occupational therapy or equivalent
- State registration via Health and Care Professions Council
Desirable
- Involvement in special interest group
- Registered member of the British Association of Occupational Therapy
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Postgraduate NHS clinical experience as a junior in a broad rotational post
- Specialist knowledge of occupational therapy assessment and treatment technique
- Working knowledge of local and national policies and procedures e.g. Manual Handling, College of Occupational Therapists/Health and Care Professionals Council Code of Conduct/Ethics, Health and Safety, Infection Control, CPR, Equality and Diversity
- Evidence of Continual Professional Development
- Experience of and commitment to interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary team working
- Experience of supervision of students and assistants
- Evidence of contribution to clinical education and in-service training of less experienced staff/students and assistants
Desirable
- Previous experience at this level
- Evidence of participation in research
- To have attended a clinical educators course
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised BSC Honours degree in occupational therapy or equivalent
- State registration via Health and Care Professions Council
Desirable
- Involvement in special interest group
- Registered member of the British Association of Occupational Therapy
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Postgraduate NHS clinical experience as a junior in a broad rotational post
- Specialist knowledge of occupational therapy assessment and treatment technique
- Working knowledge of local and national policies and procedures e.g. Manual Handling, College of Occupational Therapists/Health and Care Professionals Council Code of Conduct/Ethics, Health and Safety, Infection Control, CPR, Equality and Diversity
- Evidence of Continual Professional Development
- Experience of and commitment to interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary team working
- Experience of supervision of students and assistants
- Evidence of contribution to clinical education and in-service training of less experienced staff/students and assistants
Desirable
- Previous experience at this level
- Evidence of participation in research
- To have attended a clinical educators course
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).
