Job Summary
As a HCPC registered Senior Specialist Occupational therapist supporting Orthopaedic patients at the Trafford Elective Surgical Hub (TESH) you will be responsible for supporting orthopaedic patients pre‑and post operatively and be part of the senior team working at TESH.
Main Duties
Responsible for pre‑operative education sessions, inpatient therapy interventions, discharge support, team leadership, service improvement and developing a rotating shift schedule including twilight shifts up to 8pm weekdays.
Qualifications
Education and Qualifications
* Recognised BSC Honours degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent.
* Completion of validated/nationally professionally recognised postgraduate specialist courses and ongoing relevant postgraduate training.
* State registration via Health and Care Professions Council.
* Member of relevant specialist clinical interest group.
* Clinical Educators course.
Clinical Skills and Abilities
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
* Good organisational, planning and prioritisation skills.
* Demonstrate complex dexterity and specialist therapeutic handling skills.
* Ability to motivate and negotiate to encourage reluctant and challenging patients.
* Ability to work as part of a team.
* Effective written communication skills e.g. clinical records, reports to other health care professionals and external agencies.
* Able to maintain sustained regular manual handling skills and therapeutic manoeuvres.
* Able to participate in weekend and bank holiday working rota in line with departmental policies.
* Knowledge of assessment and treatment of neurologically impaired patients.
Knowledge and Experience
* Significant post registration with working at a senior specialist level in a relevant field.
* Highly specialist comprehensive knowledge of occupational therapy assessment and treatment technique.
* Working knowledge of local and national policies and procedures e.g. Manual Handling, College of Occupational Therapists/Health and Care Professionals Council Code of Conduct/Ethics, Health and Safety, Infection Control, CPR, Equality and Diversity.
* Evidence of recent relevant continual professional development.
* Experience of and commitment to interdisciplinary and multi‑disciplinary team working.
* Experience of supervision of qualified staff, students and assistants.
* Evidence of contribution to clinical education and in‑service training.
* Understanding of clinical effectiveness and its implications for services including experience of quality issues, audit and evidence based practice.
Desirable
* Registered member of the British Association of Occupational Therapy.
* Completion of a basic management course.
* Audit & Research training to a postgraduate level.
* Completion of relevant clinical courses.
* Knowledge of working of intermediate care and community services.
* Previous experience in a post at this level.
* Evidence of participation in postgraduate research.
* Experience of managing less senior staff.
* Evidence of involvement in clinical effectiveness activities.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Application Details
Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure is required to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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