Royal Derby Hospital Trauma and Orthopaedic Occupational Therapy team are a large team with a 19 registered and support staff. The team take 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 experienced 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 have significant experience to support those wishing to develop a career path within the orthopaedic speciality. 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 support the busy orthopaedic OP clinic, perform pre-op assessments and lead 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
Excellent problem-solving skills are a must, to ensure holistic and patient centred quality care.
Experience in facilitating discharges within the clinical speciality of Orthopaedic Inpatients is essential, as is the ability to communicate effectively as part of multi-disciplinary and therapy team. This will involve working closely with other OTs and Physiotherapists to ensure optimum service delivery and delay avoidance.
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
About us
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.
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.
Job description
Job 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.
Person Specification
Education, Training and qualifications
Essential Degree or Equivalent in Occupational Therapy. HCPC Registration. Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
Desirable Member of RCOT or Equivalent.
Knowledge Essential 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.
Desirable Evidence of CPD and specialist interest. Evidence of knowledge of specialist seating assessment.
Experience Essential 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.
Desirable Experience of fast track / EOL discharges. Supervision of and/or educating others.
Employer details Employer name University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust Address Royal Derby Hospital Uttoxeter New Road Derby DE22 3NE
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We have a vacancy at band 5 level for an individual who has experienced 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 have significant experience to support those wishing to develop a career path within the orthopaedic speciality. 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 support the busy orthopaedic OP clinic, perform pre-op assessments and lead 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
Excellent problem-solving skills are a must, to ensure holistic and patient centred quality care.
Experience in facilitating discharges within the clinical speciality of Orthopaedic Inpatients is essential, as is the ability to communicate effectively as part of multi-disciplinary and therapy team. This will involve working closely with other OTs and Physiotherapists to ensure optimum service delivery and delay avoidance.
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
About us
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.
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.
Job description
Job 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.
Person Specification
Education, Training and qualifications
Essential Degree or Equivalent in Occupational Therapy. HCPC Registration. Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
Desirable Member of RCOT or Equivalent.
Knowledge Essential 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.
Desirable Evidence of CPD and specialist interest. Evidence of knowledge of specialist seating assessment.
Experience Essential 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.
Desirable Experience of fast track / EOL discharges. Supervision of and/or educating others.
Employer details Employer name University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust Address Royal Derby Hospital Uttoxeter New Road Derby DE22 3NE
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