Overview
Advanced Occupational Therapist - Orthopaedics. The post holder will join the Trauma and Orthopaedic Therapy Team at the Countess of Chester Hospital. The team consists of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Therapy Assistants. The post holder will have the opportunity to work across trauma, elective and day case surgery and will be the driving force behind the OT service, overseeing supervision and development of the OT team and therapy assistants.
Working pattern: Full time – 37.5 hours per week.
Responsibilities
The role involves providing assessment, treatment and discharge planning to a wide variety of Orthopaedic inpatients, including contributing to the ongoing development of the service provision on the hip fracture unit. Initially the post holder will help progress pathways and patient information across the trauma service and lead a project to review current pre-assessment provision for Elective patients. The post holder is expected to be an active member of the Orthopaedic weekend rota. Part time hours would be considered.
Qualifications
Essential
* Degree in Occupational Therapy
* HCPC Registration
Desirable
* Membership of professional body and specialist interest group
Knowledge, Experience and Skills
Essential
* Minimum 4 years post qualification with at least 2 years at a specialist level
* Evidence of commitment to Continuing Professional Development and reflective practice
* Ability to organise and respond to complex information, and work under pressure
* Advanced knowledge of current best practice in specialist Occupational Therapy area (e.g. Orthopaedics)
* Knowledge of professional ethics and their application in practice
Skills
* Advanced group and team working skills
* Excellent communication skills (verbal and non verbal)
* Evidence of recent audit and/or research skills
* Computer literacy and ability to prepare professional reports
* Developed analytical and problem solving skills
* Advanced supervisory skills with ability to reflect and critically appraise performance
Details
* Employer: Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
* Location: Countess of Chester Hospital, Liverpool Road, Chester, CH2 1UL
* Band: 7
* Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 per annum
* Contract: Permanent
* Working pattern: Full-time
* Job locations: Countess of Chester Hospital, Chester
Notes: This post is subject to DBS check. Applicants may need to pay for their DBS check; costs may be deducted from salary over the first three months. New entrants to the NHS commence on the minimum of the scale stated above. Applicants are advised to apply early as vacancies may close before the advertised date.
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