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Occupational Therapist
NHS AfC: Band 6
Trosolwg o'r swydd
To provide a high standard Occupational Therapy service, performing a highly specialist OT role for patients with burns or hand conditions, mainly trauma.
To contribute to planning, coordinating, delivering and evaluating the Occupational Therapy Service provided to patients within the team, on a day-to-day basis. To support the Team lead in managing Team capacity.
To assess and treat own caseload of patients, who may have complex presentations, and maintain own records as an autonomous practitioner.
To deputise for the Team leader when necessary.
Will be required to work on a 7-day working rota, when it is in place.
***Please note that applications from temporary workers who have been engaged with the Trust for a minimum of 3 months are welcome.
Available as a fixed term contract or secondment opportunity. (With current line manager's agreement). ***
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
Key Dimensions: The Team is clinically responsible for the treatment of patients under the care of Consultants in Plastics, Orthopaedics and Emergency Department. This specialised area of work involves providing a highly specialised assessment, treatment and advice to both in-patients and outpatients settings. Patients present range of acute and long-term complex and highly complex needs and disabilities. Post holder will be required to maintain his/her own caseload, including highly complex cases, with an emphasis on providing a highly specialist splinting, hand therapy and burns scar management service. Post holder will assist in supervising Band 5 Occupational Therapists and students. Post holder will be required to delegate tasks to support staff as appropriate. Post holder assists the Team Lead OT in the day-to-day management of the Team. Post holder is professionally and legally accountable for his/her own action. |
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
PRIMARY DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY Clinical
Professional
Organisational27. Assist the team lead in the day-to-day management of a team of Occupational Therapists in the continuing development and maintenance of a service in this clinical speciality. 28. Be responsible for the supervision and co-ordination of Band 5 occupational therapists, students and assistants on a daily basis.
COMMUNICATIONS & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS Within the organisation:- Via face to face, or e-mail or telephone contact: physiotherapists, ward managers, nursing staff, SHO’s, SPR’s Consultants, psychologists, psychiatrists, speech & language therapists, other OT colleagues in Derriford Hospital, social workers, ward clerks, administrative staff, Orthotists, podiatrists, hotel services and Medical Physics. Outside agencies and bodies:- Via face to face, or e-mail or fax or telephone contact: social services, sensory teams, Reablement teams, Housing Department and associations, charitable bodies, Occupational Therapists in other Hospitals, Social services OT, GP’s, Integrated Community Equipment Store, residential & nursing homes, community pharmacists, wheelchair services, home care staff (including enablers), benefits advisors, patient’s employer.
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Manyleb y person
Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy.
- To be registered with the Health & Care Professions Council.
Meini prawf dymunol
- To have qualification / study day attendance in relevant clinical areas.
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Meini prawf hanfodol
- To have extensive post graduate proven knowledge & demonstrable experience of a wide range of OT assessments and interventions relevant to this clinical area.
- To have worked in out-patient hand therapy setting.
- To have an understanding of Health & Safety and Risk Management policies.
Meini prawf dymunol
- To have demonstrable experience in teaching other members of the MDT team both in internal and external settings.
APTITUDE & ABILITIES
Meini prawf hanfodol
- To have extensive understanding and demonstrable experience of splinting across a variety of hand injuries and conditions. To have an in depth understanding of the mechanical principles of splinting.
- To have good communication skills, written and verbal, with ability to demonstrate fluency, clarity and effectiveness at all levels, including for patients with hearing difficulties, cognitive impairment and aggressive / challenging behaviour.
DISPOSITION / ATTITUDE / MOTIVATION
Meini prawf hanfodol
- To have a co-operative nature and be able to get on well with others, work as a member of the Multidisciplinary Team.
- To be a self-starter and be able to work with no supervision at times.
- To be independent and able to accept responsibility.
- Be steady and dependable and able to persist in difficult situations without being distracted
- Able to recognize own limitations.
Gofynion ymgeisio
Rhaid i chi gael cofrestriad proffesiynol priodol yn y DU.
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Lisa Bonto Farmo
- Teitl y swydd
- Team lead Rheumatology and Burns & Plastics OT
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 01752 432220
- Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais
Lisa Bonto Farmo, telephone 01752 432220, email [email protected]
Rhestr swyddi gyda University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust yn Proffesiynau perthynol i iechyd neu bob sector