Job responsibilities
For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.
More detail about the role
We have a substantive opportunity within our Occupational Therapy team primarily working across the specialist Trauma and Orthopaedic wards. The role will involve providing comprehensive assessment and appropriate Occupational therapy interventions to patients with a range of conditions including polytrauma.
Post holders will be expected to have efficient ward management skills and comprehensive clinical skills to manage a clinical caseload across the Trauma and Orthopaedic wards.
The post holder will be expected to work flexibly to support their Physiotherapy colleagues in ensuring safe and timely discharges. There will also be an opportunity to supervise and support more junior and unregistered staff to develop in their role and to work with managers to develop the service in line with patient need and trust wide developments.
This role carries a requirement to participate on the weekend and bank holiday Occupational therapy rota.
Are you an OT who has completed basic grade rotations across inpatient ward areas and keen to gain more experience in the field of Trauma and Orthopaedics? Are you looking to develop your skills in team leadership and the development of junior OTs and under graduate OT students? If this sounds like you then please apply for position within the Occupational therapy Trauma and Orthopaedic team.
The post-holder is responsible for providing leadership and clinical expertise to patients in inpatient trauma and orthopaedic therapy services, with a focus on the occupational therapists across the trauma and orthopaedic wards with a mixed clinical caseload based on the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Wonford site. The post holder will also provide advice to other teams in the Trust about patients with trauma and orthopaedic conditions in other inpatient ward areas.
The role will include complex discharge planning, home visits and rehabilitation for upper and lower limb amputees.
The post-holder will be responsible for teaching and leadership within this Trauma and Orthopaedic team working alongside the physiotherapy Team Leads and Clinical Lead and will support and deputise in their absence. The post-holder will be responsible for the management and supervision of the occupational therapists across Trauma and Orthopaedics and will ensure appropriate service provision on a daily basis, liaising with the Clinical Leads at all times.
The post-holder is responsible for their own workload within the designated clinical area on a day-to-day basis; and will be required to work regularly at weekends and bank holidays. Caseloads will be flexible and at times will involve the provision of service to other areas of the Trust.
Working Pattern: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday (day off Wednesday)
Interview Date: To be confirmed
For further information please contact: Hannah Jacks, Head of Acute OT 01392 402487 or hannah.jacks@nhs.net
Pay: The salary advertised for this position reflects the Agenda for Change 2025/6 rates, inclusive of a 3.6% pay award which will be implemented later this year. If you join before the implementation date, the pay award will be backdated to your start date. Until then, remuneration will be based on the 2024/5 pay bandings (Pay scales for 2024/25 | NHS Employers)
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
Benefits
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.
You will also have access to other benefits including:
National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
Car lease schemes.
The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.
