Are you interested in a career in Orthopaedics? Are you looking to work in a committed, driven team with a focus on evidence-based practice?
We have an exciting opportunity to join the Therapy team at Heatherwood Hospital as a static Band 5 Occupational Therapist.
Heatherwood Hospital is a GIRFT accredited elective hub, responsible for the management of elective surgery for Frimley Health patients.
The Therapy Team at Heatherwood works within pre-assessment, day surgery NHS and private inpatient units. The team consists of 18 Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Orthopaedic Technicians, and Therapy Assistants working flexibly across an extended seven-day service.
The successful post-holder will be responsible for the assessment and treatment of a wide range of Orthopaedic patients throughout their elective pathway.
Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work within the elective therapy team at Heatherwood Hospital alongside a team of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Orthopaedic technicians, and therapy assistants. They will provide a high standard of occupational therapy to patients throughout the elective pathway, demonstrating excellent communication and collaborative working to provide a high quality and efficient service. Clinical supervision, appraisal, and teaching of technicians, assistants, and students will be a core component of this role. With support from the Principal Therapists and their Team lead, they will participate in training, service development, and audit. They will work across Orthopaedic pre-assessment, day surgery, inpatient, and private units, working flexibly across an extended seven-day service which covers 07:00-19:30pm Monday to Saturday and 08:00-16:00 on Sunday. About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first-class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management, leadership, and clinical skills training available. Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work-life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too. We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognizing that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users. Job description
Job responsibilities
Attached you will find the Job Description and Person Specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting. For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached. Person Specification
Degree qualification
Essential
Evidence of degree qualification Desirable
Previous experience of working within Orthopaedics Professional registration
Essential
HCPC Desirable
Previous experience of working within an acute Trust Role specific
Essential
Evidence of CPD and additional training Desirable
Computer literacy Experience of working within a team Experience of supporting assistants and students Employer details
Employer name
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust Address
Heatherwood Hospital Brook Avenue Ascot SL5 7GB Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
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The post holder will work within the elective therapy team at Heatherwood Hospital alongside a team of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Orthopaedic technicians, and therapy assistants. They will provide a high standard of occupational therapy to patients throughout the elective pathway, demonstrating excellent communication and collaborative working to provide a high quality and efficient service. Clinical supervision, appraisal, and teaching of technicians, assistants, and students will be a core component of this role. With support from the Principal Therapists and their Team lead, they will participate in training, service development, and audit. They will work across Orthopaedic pre-assessment, day surgery, inpatient, and private units, working flexibly across an extended seven-day service which covers 07:00-19:30pm Monday to Saturday and 08:00-16:00 on Sunday. About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first-class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management, leadership, and clinical skills training available. Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work-life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too. We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognizing that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users. Job description
Job responsibilities
Attached you will find the Job Description and Person Specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting. For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached. Person Specification
Degree qualification
Essential
Evidence of degree qualification Desirable
Previous experience of working within Orthopaedics Professional registration
Essential
HCPC Desirable
Previous experience of working within an acute Trust Role specific
Essential
Evidence of CPD and additional training Desirable
Computer literacy Experience of working within a team Experience of supporting assistants and students Employer details
Employer name
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust Address
Heatherwood Hospital Brook Avenue Ascot SL5 7GB Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
