Job summary
As a patient I had considerable help and support from the Occupational Therapy Department of Stanmore Orthopaedic Hospital over number of years. I have rheumatoid arthritis and I have had hind quarter amputation of my right leg which has led to significant problems with phantom limb pain. As a disabled person I do not want to be considered as different to others and so through exploring different ways of doing everyday things I have enabled to remain independent and to function relatively normally in spite of my condition.'' Marian (patient at RNOH)
Would you like to work with patient like Marian at a specialist regional unit? Then this is a unique and exciting opportunity for you to develop your career at RNOH. The amputation therapy team provide specialist rehabilitation to adults and children with upper and lower limb amputations including those with congenital limb deformity and multiple limb deficiency. The therapy team assess and manage patients across the entire pathway from pre-amputation consultation, through acute post-operative inpatient stay to out-patient prosthetic rehabilitation and life long care.
Main duties of the job
You will be the lead Occupational Therapist for the amputation and prosthetic rehabilitation service with the opportunity to develop clinical and leadership skills. You will benefit from a multi professional structure of clinical specialists, peer support and supervision within both the therapy department and the prosthetic rehabilitation service.
About us
You will work alongside a Band 7 Macmillan Occupational Therapist in the orthopaedic oncology service and be supported by the Team Lead and Physiotherapy Clinical Specialist in Amputation Rehabilitation. In addition you will provide supervision and line management to less experienced Occupational Therapists and Technicians in the service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Ideally you will have had 5 years post qualification experience, with at least 12 months practical experience of amputation rehabilitation. This post utilises many transferrable skills from pain management, paediatrics or physical rehabilitation especially upper limb management. Therefore we strongly encourage Informal visit or discussion on the phone regarding the post. Please contact Jennifer Fulton, Amputation Rehabilitation Therapy Team Lead on 0208 909 5505 or Supriya Nerlekar Clinical Specialist Manager on 0208 909 5533. Emails are as follows:
Jennifer.fulton@nhs.net
Supriya.nerlekar@nhs.net
Secondment from another NHS organisation will be considered. We are willing to discuss part-time employment opportunity.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Ideally you will have had 5 years post qualification experience, with at least 12 months practical experience of amputation rehabilitation. This post utilises many transferrable skills from pain management, paediatrics or physical rehabilitation especially upper limb management. Therefore we strongly encourage Informal visit or discussion on the phone regarding the post. Please contact Jennifer Fulton, Amputation Rehabilitation Therapy Team Lead on 0208 909 5505 or Supriya Nerlekar Clinical Specialist Manager on 0208 909 5533. Emails are as follows:
Jennifer.fulton@nhs.net
Supriya.nerlekar@nhs.net
Secondment from another NHS organisation will be considered. We are willing to discuss part-time employment opportunity.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- DipCOT/ Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists or recognised equivalent
- Registered with Health Professions Council
- Evidence of CPD maintained portfolio
- Recent post graduate courses in relevant specialist area
- Attended courses related to staff supervision/development
Desirable
- Successful completion of recognised post-registration clinical course in specialist field. -Upper Limb prosthetics/amputations -Lower limb prosthetics/amputations -OT with cancer patients
- Leadership Course
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 5 years post graduate experience
- A broad range of rotations as a Band 5/6 including physical rehabilitation
- 1 years NHS experience at Band 6 level including amputation rehabilitation.
- Attained a high level of clinical competence in your specialist area
- Well reasoned account of career intentions at RNOH
- Experience of student and staff supervision
- Experience of leading audit in specialist area and demonstrates a sound understanding of quality issues
- Experience of teaching junior staff and undergraduates
- Participated in IPR
- Involvement in national clinical interest group
Desirable
- Experience in NHS
- Experience working with patients with complex needs
- Experience of lower or upper limb prosthetic rehabilitation
- Experience in treatment of sarcoma patients.
- Experience working with children
- Involvement/leadership of service improvement project
- Undertaken research / evaluation of practice / work based projects and initiated change
- Participated in IPRExperience as appraiser
- Upper & Lower Limb Prosthetic OT group COTSS Trauma and Orthopaedics COTSS HIV & Palliative Care
Skills
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of professional practice and new research
- Detailed knowledge of biomechanical treatment approaches
- Basic skills in: Splinting, wheelchair assessment, therapeutic patient handling & discharge planning.
- Understands legal responsibilities of profession
- Able to present information, written and orally, in a clear, concise and logical manner
- Competent IT skills Presentation skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise
- Ability to communicate with patients with impaired communication abilities. Able to demonstrate empathy, motivate and persuade patients with impaired cognitive abilities or physical senses.
- Demonstrates clinical reasoning, applying theory to practice
- Demonstrates a sound understanding of clinical governance and its implications for Occupational Therapy.Interview
- Ability to carry out moderate physical effort throughout the working day, often multi-tasking
- Ability to work in a stressful environment and with emotional or aggressive patients and carers, including those with terminal illness.
Desirable
- Awareness of medical oncology treatment regimes
- Up to date knowledge of relevant specialist equipment
- Advanced skills in splinting, wheelchair / seating assessment, therapeutic patient handling & discharge planning.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- DipCOT/ Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists or recognised equivalent
- Registered with Health Professions Council
- Evidence of CPD maintained portfolio
- Recent post graduate courses in relevant specialist area
- Attended courses related to staff supervision/development
Desirable
- Successful completion of recognised post-registration clinical course in specialist field. -Upper Limb prosthetics/amputations -Lower limb prosthetics/amputations -OT with cancer patients
- Leadership Course
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 5 years post graduate experience
- A broad range of rotations as a Band 5/6 including physical rehabilitation
- 1 years NHS experience at Band 6 level including amputation rehabilitation.
- Attained a high level of clinical competence in your specialist area
- Well reasoned account of career intentions at RNOH
- Experience of student and staff supervision
- Experience of leading audit in specialist area and demonstrates a sound understanding of quality issues
- Experience of teaching junior staff and undergraduates
- Participated in IPR
- Involvement in national clinical interest group
Desirable
- Experience in NHS
- Experience working with patients with complex needs
- Experience of lower or upper limb prosthetic rehabilitation
- Experience in treatment of sarcoma patients.
- Experience working with children
- Involvement/leadership of service improvement project
- Undertaken research / evaluation of practice / work based projects and initiated change
- Participated in IPRExperience as appraiser
- Upper & Lower Limb Prosthetic OT group COTSS Trauma and Orthopaedics COTSS HIV & Palliative Care
Skills
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of professional practice and new research
- Detailed knowledge of biomechanical treatment approaches
- Basic skills in: Splinting, wheelchair assessment, therapeutic patient handling & discharge planning.
- Understands legal responsibilities of profession
- Able to present information, written and orally, in a clear, concise and logical manner
- Competent IT skills Presentation skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise
- Ability to communicate with patients with impaired communication abilities. Able to demonstrate empathy, motivate and persuade patients with impaired cognitive abilities or physical senses.
- Demonstrates clinical reasoning, applying theory to practice
- Demonstrates a sound understanding of clinical governance and its implications for Occupational Therapy.Interview
- Ability to carry out moderate physical effort throughout the working day, often multi-tasking
- Ability to work in a stressful environment and with emotional or aggressive patients and carers, including those with terminal illness.
Desirable
- Awareness of medical oncology treatment regimes
- Up to date knowledge of relevant specialist equipment
- Advanced skills in splinting, wheelchair / seating assessment, therapeutic patient handling & discharge planning.
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).
