Job overview
To perform assessment and treatment for in and out patients in Hand Therapy and Rheumatology with complex needs and demonstrate highly developed assessment and therapeutic skills necessary for the treatment of patients, e.g. splinting, hand therapy skills, complex hand and general functional assessments.
To provide advice, guidance and information to health and social care professionals, carers and relatives and other non professionals.
To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
To participate in continuing professional and service development, and contribute to organisational objectives.
To treat inpatients and outpatients
Main duties of the job
1. To participate within the Hand therapy and Rheumatology clinical and interdisciplinary teams and contribute to their function.
2. To undertake assessments of patients with complex and diverse presentations.
3. To communicate patient related information effectively and efficiently to patients, relevant team members, relatives, and other relevant service providers; through written documentation and verbal communication, in line with professional, legal, departmental and Trust requirements.
4. To supervise undergraduate students as allocated by the coordinator and to regularly liaise with the academic institutions
Working for our organisation
Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! -
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
5. As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
6. We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
7. We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
8. We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
9. As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued, and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
10. Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
What do we stand for?
11. Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
12. Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
13. Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Person specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential criteria
14. Current registration with Health Professions Council
15. Diploma /Degree in Occupational Therapy
Desirable criteria
16. BAOT Membership
17. BAHT Level 1 qualification
18. Membership of professional special interest group
19. Field work/clinical educators course
20. Specific formal course appropriate to post specialty and demonstrate reflective learning
EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
21. Relevant post registration working experience, eg: hand therapy, plastics, rheumatology, burns
22. Able to demonstrate thermoplastic splinting skills to a good standard
23. Knowledge of hand anatomy and assessment skills
24. Knowledge of O.T intervention for patients with hand and rheumatology conditions
25. Experience of managing own caseload and prioritising
Desirable criteria
26. Scar management experience
27. Ability to undertake ultrasound
28. Knowledge of areas of influence of psychosocial and cultural factors on health/illness behaviours
29. Experience of undertaking a band 6 post
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Desirable criteria
30. Use of and/or knowledge of POMR record keeping
31. Able to carry out manual therapy techniques and therapeutic handling requiring skillful and strenuous physical effort during the day
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Essential criteria
32. Flexible to meet the needs of the service
PPE requirements: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.
COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended.
Application deadline: This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight, however if we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before the advertised date.
Application information: If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records (ESR) system.
Shortlisting: The monitoring and safeguarding sections are not made visible to the shortlisting panel. The safeguarding section may be made visible to the interview panel, dependent on the role being recruited into.
Travel expenses: It is Trust policy that travel expenses for interviews will not be reimbursed.
Smoking: All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited.
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