Employer University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type NHS
Site Royal Derby Hospital
Town Derby
Salary £29,970 - £36,483 pa pro/rata
Salary period Yearly
Closing 05/02/2025 23:59
Interview date 19/02/2025
Static Occupational Therapist - Trauma and Orthopaedics
Band 5
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together. Our fundamental
Values
of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work. University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services. The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity. The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it’s important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible. Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme To further support the pledges in the Armed Forces Covenant and to make a positive contribution to support ex-armed forces personnel (veterans) make the transition to civilian life, the Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meet the essential criteria set out in the person specification, to help them overcome barriers to find civilian employment. The scheme will operate for all external recruitment. The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities. This commitment is to guarantee an interview for any candidate that has disclosed a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification. Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request. If you require support/adjustments with your application please contact the recruitment team on 01332 788466. Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust. Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for; Job overview
The Royal Derby Hospital Trauma and Orthopaedic Occupational Therapy team is a large team with 19 registered and support staff. The team takes great pride in delivering high standards of Occupational Therapy patient-centred care supporting the recovery and rehabilitation of those following Orthopaedic Surgical intervention. We have a vacancy at band 5 level for an individual who has experience working as an Occupational Therapist within Orthopaedics and is looking for a fantastic opportunity to further their knowledge and develop their clinical reasoning and clinical practice. The team has significant experience to support those wishing to develop a career path within the orthopaedic specialty. The successful applicant will work closely with MDT colleagues and cover a very mixed caseload across a 150 bed base. This includes both trauma and elective patients across 6 wards including a private patient unit. The team supports the busy orthopaedic OP clinic, performs pre-op assessments and leads education classes. Innovation in service delivery and continuous improvement is encouraged. Leadership is provided by an 8a Operational Lead, a band 7 clinical lead plus numerous Clinical Specialist band 6 Occupational Therapists all engaged in your development. The department supports flexible working patterns across 7 days enabling positive home and work-life balances. Main duties of the job
Provide a high standard Occupational Therapy service to the Trauma and Orthopaedic wards. Joint working with Physiotherapy. Formulate individual treatment plans with patients with diverse presentations and complex conditions. Responsible for own caseload demonstrating prioritisation and delegation skills alongside excellent team working. Initiation of and involvement in service improvement projects, clinical and team audit. Effective and timely discharge planning working within an MDT. Supervise and support assistants. Supervise and educate students. Maintain and develop strong communication links with community services. Contribution to our 7-day service including an element of weekend working. Closing date of applications: 5 February 2025 Date of interview: 19 February 2025 Working for our organisation
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together. In return we will offer: Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development. On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond. Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes. Key Facts: We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day. We are the 4 th
busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week. An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country. Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily. Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres. We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres. We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day. UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account. Name: Michelle Doy Job title: Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist Email address: Michelle.Doy1@nhs.net Telephone number: 01332 787642 Candidates are welcome to come for an informal visit or call for more information. Person specification
Education, Training and qualifications
Degree or Equivalent in Occupational Therapy. HCPC Registration. Evidence of Continuing Professional Development. Member of RCOT or Equivalent. Knowledge
Good understanding of Trauma and Orthopaedic Presentations. Understanding of other factors that can affect function (i.e. age, environment, etc). Ability to demonstrate clear clinical reasoning. Evidence of CPD and specialist interest. Evidence of knowledge of specialist seating assessment. Experience
Experience of working within Trauma and Orthopaedics in Therapy Capacity. Evidence of ability to plan and prioritise caseload. Evidence of excellent communication skills. Evidence of being an effective team member. Evidence of core OT skills in assessments and treatments. Experience of fast track / EOL discharges. Supervision of and/or educating others. Our Trust aims to provide the highest quality care to patients within Derbyshire and South East Staffordshire and we want the very best people to work with us.
Follow us on Twitter @UHDBTrust or find us on Facebook & LinkedIn - UHDBTrust IMPORTANT INFORMATION If we receive a high number of applications for this position we reserve the right to withdraw the post before the closing date, therefore it is advisable that you apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment. Most of our posts are subject to a DBS check, however having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from obtaining a position. Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role. All correspondence relating to your application will be sent to you via our trac.system account. Please ensure that you regularly check your emails; this includes junk/spam, as your security settings may not recognise the sender. Anyone from outside of the UK (excluding from the Republic of Ireland) will need permission from UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) to work in the UK and may also need entry clearance before travelling here. UKVI is responsible for managing migration. To obtain a visa or entry clearance, you will need to meet certain requirements and demonstrate you have the right to work in the UK via: the points-based immigration system the EU settlement scheme eVisa During the course of its employment activities, University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust collects, stores and processes personal information about prospective, current and former staff. Our Privacy Notice includes applicants, employees (and former employees), workers (including agency, casual, honorary and contracted staff), volunteers, trainees and those carrying out work experience – please refer to our Privacy Notice available on our Trust website: https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/information-governance 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. Name: Michelle Doy Job title: Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist (T&O) Email address: Michelle.Doy1@nhs.net Telephone number: 01332 787642
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Band 5
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together. Our fundamental
Values
of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work. University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services. The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity. The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it’s important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible. Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme To further support the pledges in the Armed Forces Covenant and to make a positive contribution to support ex-armed forces personnel (veterans) make the transition to civilian life, the Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meet the essential criteria set out in the person specification, to help them overcome barriers to find civilian employment. The scheme will operate for all external recruitment. The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities. This commitment is to guarantee an interview for any candidate that has disclosed a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification. Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request. If you require support/adjustments with your application please contact the recruitment team on 01332 788466. Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust. Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for; Job overview
The Royal Derby Hospital Trauma and Orthopaedic Occupational Therapy team is a large team with 19 registered and support staff. The team takes great pride in delivering high standards of Occupational Therapy patient-centred care supporting the recovery and rehabilitation of those following Orthopaedic Surgical intervention. We have a vacancy at band 5 level for an individual who has experience working as an Occupational Therapist within Orthopaedics and is looking for a fantastic opportunity to further their knowledge and develop their clinical reasoning and clinical practice. The team has significant experience to support those wishing to develop a career path within the orthopaedic specialty. The successful applicant will work closely with MDT colleagues and cover a very mixed caseload across a 150 bed base. This includes both trauma and elective patients across 6 wards including a private patient unit. The team supports the busy orthopaedic OP clinic, performs pre-op assessments and leads education classes. Innovation in service delivery and continuous improvement is encouraged. Leadership is provided by an 8a Operational Lead, a band 7 clinical lead plus numerous Clinical Specialist band 6 Occupational Therapists all engaged in your development. The department supports flexible working patterns across 7 days enabling positive home and work-life balances. Main duties of the job
Provide a high standard Occupational Therapy service to the Trauma and Orthopaedic wards. Joint working with Physiotherapy. Formulate individual treatment plans with patients with diverse presentations and complex conditions. Responsible for own caseload demonstrating prioritisation and delegation skills alongside excellent team working. Initiation of and involvement in service improvement projects, clinical and team audit. Effective and timely discharge planning working within an MDT. Supervise and support assistants. Supervise and educate students. Maintain and develop strong communication links with community services. Contribution to our 7-day service including an element of weekend working. Closing date of applications: 5 February 2025 Date of interview: 19 February 2025 Working for our organisation
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together. In return we will offer: Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development. On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond. Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes. Key Facts: We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day. We are the 4 th
busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week. An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country. Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily. Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres. We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres. We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day. UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account. Name: Michelle Doy Job title: Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist Email address: Michelle.Doy1@nhs.net Telephone number: 01332 787642 Candidates are welcome to come for an informal visit or call for more information. Person specification
Education, Training and qualifications
Degree or Equivalent in Occupational Therapy. HCPC Registration. Evidence of Continuing Professional Development. Member of RCOT or Equivalent. Knowledge
Good understanding of Trauma and Orthopaedic Presentations. Understanding of other factors that can affect function (i.e. age, environment, etc). Ability to demonstrate clear clinical reasoning. Evidence of CPD and specialist interest. Evidence of knowledge of specialist seating assessment. Experience
Experience of working within Trauma and Orthopaedics in Therapy Capacity. Evidence of ability to plan and prioritise caseload. Evidence of excellent communication skills. Evidence of being an effective team member. Evidence of core OT skills in assessments and treatments. Experience of fast track / EOL discharges. Supervision of and/or educating others. Our Trust aims to provide the highest quality care to patients within Derbyshire and South East Staffordshire and we want the very best people to work with us.
Follow us on Twitter @UHDBTrust or find us on Facebook & LinkedIn - UHDBTrust IMPORTANT INFORMATION If we receive a high number of applications for this position we reserve the right to withdraw the post before the closing date, therefore it is advisable that you apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment. Most of our posts are subject to a DBS check, however having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from obtaining a position. Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role. All correspondence relating to your application will be sent to you via our trac.system account. Please ensure that you regularly check your emails; this includes junk/spam, as your security settings may not recognise the sender. Anyone from outside of the UK (excluding from the Republic of Ireland) will need permission from UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) to work in the UK and may also need entry clearance before travelling here. UKVI is responsible for managing migration. To obtain a visa or entry clearance, you will need to meet certain requirements and demonstrate you have the right to work in the UK via: the points-based immigration system the EU settlement scheme eVisa During the course of its employment activities, University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust collects, stores and processes personal information about prospective, current and former staff. Our Privacy Notice includes applicants, employees (and former employees), workers (including agency, casual, honorary and contracted staff), volunteers, trainees and those carrying out work experience – please refer to our Privacy Notice available on our Trust website: https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/information-governance 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. Name: Michelle Doy Job title: Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist (T&O) Email address: Michelle.Doy1@nhs.net Telephone number: 01332 787642
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