Senior Specialist Occupational Therapist (Elective Orthopaedics)
Band 7
Main area: Occupational Therapist (Elective Orthopaedics) Grade: Band 7 Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Twilight shifts and weekend work are included within working pattern) Job ref: 349-CSS-6875310C* Site: Trafford General Hospital Town: Manchester Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 Per Annum (Pro Rata) Salary period: Yearly Closing: 07/01/2025 23:59 Job Overview
As a HCPC registered Senior Specialist Occupational Therapist supporting Orthopaedic patients at the Trafford Elective Surgical Hub (TESH), you will be responsible for supporting orthopaedic patients pre-and post-operatively and be part of the senior team working at TESH. Working collaboratively with senior colleagues, you will support the delivery of pre-operative education sessions and interventions and also support inpatients at TESH with their therapy interventions and discharge from hospital. You will have the opportunity for team leadership and service improvement and development in an evolving service. You will be supported by Band 7 colleagues and a Clinical Lead therapist, as well as an OT Professional Lead and peer group on site at TGH. Main Duties of the Job
We're looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic, and forward-thinking Occupational Therapist to be part of our senior team working with Orthopaedic patients at TESH. You will need to be flexible and committed to delivering high-quality, patient-focused care with experience of working with orthopaedic patients at a senior level and delivering group sessions beneficial. The role requires you to work across 7 days and also support twilight shifts working up to 8pm on weekdays. Strong leadership skills are essential to complement your advanced occupational therapy knowledge and skills. This will enable you to coordinate and monitor the caseload, and manage work with both outpatients and inpatients. You will provide supervision, leadership, and teaching to the occupational therapy team and non-registered Band 3 and 4 staff. Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Recognised BSC Honours degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent Completion of validated/nationally professionally recognised postgraduate specialist courses and ongoing relevant postgraduate training. State registration via Health and Care Professions Council Member of relevant specialist clinical interest group Clinical Educators course Registered member of the British Association of Occupational Therapy Completion of a basic management course Audit & Research training to a postgraduate level Clinical Skills/Abilities
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Good organisational, planning, and prioritisation skills Demonstrate complex dexterity and specialist therapeutic handling skills Ability to motivate and negotiate to encourage reluctant and challenging patients Ability to work as part of a team Effective written communication skills e.g. clinical records, reports to other health care professionals and external agencies. Able to maintain sustained regular manual handling skills and therapeutic manoeuvres Able to participate in weekend and bank holiday working rota in line with departmental policies Knowledge of assessment and treatment of neurologically impaired patients Completion of relevant clinical courses Knowledge and Experience
Significant post-registration experience working at a senior specialist level in a relevant field Highly specialist comprehensive knowledge of occupational therapy assessment and treatment techniques 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 recent relevant Continual Professional Development Experience of and commitment to interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary team working Experience of supervision of qualified staff, students, and assistants Evidence of contribution to clinical education and in-service training Understanding of clinical effectiveness and its implications for services including experience of quality issues, audit, and evidence-based practice Demonstrate knowledge of safeguarding practices relevant to the clinical area Previous experience in a post at this level Evidence of participation in postgraduate research Employer Certification / Accreditation Badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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Band 7
Main area: Occupational Therapist (Elective Orthopaedics) Grade: Band 7 Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Twilight shifts and weekend work are included within working pattern) Job ref: 349-CSS-6875310C* Site: Trafford General Hospital Town: Manchester Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 Per Annum (Pro Rata) Salary period: Yearly Closing: 07/01/2025 23:59 Job Overview
As a HCPC registered Senior Specialist Occupational Therapist supporting Orthopaedic patients at the Trafford Elective Surgical Hub (TESH), you will be responsible for supporting orthopaedic patients pre-and post-operatively and be part of the senior team working at TESH. Working collaboratively with senior colleagues, you will support the delivery of pre-operative education sessions and interventions and also support inpatients at TESH with their therapy interventions and discharge from hospital. You will have the opportunity for team leadership and service improvement and development in an evolving service. You will be supported by Band 7 colleagues and a Clinical Lead therapist, as well as an OT Professional Lead and peer group on site at TGH. Main Duties of the Job
We're looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic, and forward-thinking Occupational Therapist to be part of our senior team working with Orthopaedic patients at TESH. You will need to be flexible and committed to delivering high-quality, patient-focused care with experience of working with orthopaedic patients at a senior level and delivering group sessions beneficial. The role requires you to work across 7 days and also support twilight shifts working up to 8pm on weekdays. Strong leadership skills are essential to complement your advanced occupational therapy knowledge and skills. This will enable you to coordinate and monitor the caseload, and manage work with both outpatients and inpatients. You will provide supervision, leadership, and teaching to the occupational therapy team and non-registered Band 3 and 4 staff. Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Recognised BSC Honours degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent Completion of validated/nationally professionally recognised postgraduate specialist courses and ongoing relevant postgraduate training. State registration via Health and Care Professions Council Member of relevant specialist clinical interest group Clinical Educators course Registered member of the British Association of Occupational Therapy Completion of a basic management course Audit & Research training to a postgraduate level Clinical Skills/Abilities
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Good organisational, planning, and prioritisation skills Demonstrate complex dexterity and specialist therapeutic handling skills Ability to motivate and negotiate to encourage reluctant and challenging patients Ability to work as part of a team Effective written communication skills e.g. clinical records, reports to other health care professionals and external agencies. Able to maintain sustained regular manual handling skills and therapeutic manoeuvres Able to participate in weekend and bank holiday working rota in line with departmental policies Knowledge of assessment and treatment of neurologically impaired patients Completion of relevant clinical courses Knowledge and Experience
Significant post-registration experience working at a senior specialist level in a relevant field Highly specialist comprehensive knowledge of occupational therapy assessment and treatment techniques 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 recent relevant Continual Professional Development Experience of and commitment to interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary team working Experience of supervision of qualified staff, students, and assistants Evidence of contribution to clinical education and in-service training Understanding of clinical effectiveness and its implications for services including experience of quality issues, audit, and evidence-based practice Demonstrate knowledge of safeguarding practices relevant to the clinical area Previous experience in a post at this level Evidence of participation in postgraduate research Employer Certification / Accreditation Badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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