Job summary
We are looking for skilled and experienced Senior Occupational Therapists to join our friendly, busy Trauma and Orthopaedics team at Treliske Hospital.
You will have the opportunity to manage a varied Trauma and Orthopaedic caseload, including providing cover to our Trauma Assessment Unit.
We are looking for team members who can provide decisive and effective Occupational Therapy input.
Do you have leadership qualities, effective communication skills, a flexible approach and an ability to work under pressure, both as part of a team and independently?Can you demonstrate up to date clinical knowledge and training in this area? If so, then come and join us.
Main duties of the job
You will need to have excellent organisational skills, combined with a wide knowledge base and experience of working in Trauma and Orthopaedic services. You will be required to hold and manage a varied clinical caseload, formulating and delivering individual Occupational Therapy treatment for Trauma and Orthopaedic patients.
We will offer a supportive working environment in which to develop your clinical and interpersonal skills. CPD is actively supported through an in-service training program within the therapy team. There is also the opportunity to be involved in service development.
The Trauma Therapy team run a service over 7 days, of which participation is a requirement of the post.
About us
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly withvisitors during the busiest times of the year.
We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.
The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.
Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
- Identity Checks
- Professional registration and qualification checks
- Employment history and reference checks
- Work health assessments
- Criminal record check standards
- Right to work checks
For further information please visit:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation
Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways. Please talk to us at interview about any flexible working arrangements you would prefer or require. While we may not be able to fully accommodate all requests, such requests will not be referenced during the interview scoring process, and we will fully consider and try to accommodate them for successful applicants.
We reserve the right to close this advert early, or when the allocated number of applications has been reached. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
- Identity Checks
- Professional registration and qualification checks
- Employment history and reference checks
- Work health assessments
- Criminal record check standards
- Right to work checks
For further information please visit:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation
Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways. Please talk to us at interview about any flexible working arrangements you would prefer or require. While we may not be able to fully accommodate all requests, such requests will not be referenced during the interview scoring process, and we will fully consider and try to accommodate them for successful applicants.
We reserve the right to close this advert early, or when the allocated number of applications has been reached. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent
- HCPC registered
Desirable
- Membership of the College of Occupational Therapy
- Membership of appropriate clinical interest groups.
- Evidence of further formal study
Essential
Essential
- Comprehensive experience of working in an acute hospital setting - ideally to include Trauma and Orthopaedics and musculoskeletal experience.
- A minimum of 2 years post qualification experience
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team, a good understanding of their roles and respect for the other professionals within the team
- Experience of working with Occupational Therapy students either as a clinical educator or supporting a clinical educator.
- Experience in the use of; ADL equipment, Mobility Independence aids, Basic orthotics Moving and handling equipment.
Desirable
- Ability to demonstrate a broad depth of experience from working in a variety of fields
- Experience of assessing for, and fitting prefabricated supports and/or moulding bespoke splints and braces
- Evidence of having undertaken Clinical Educator training
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent
- HCPC registered
Desirable
- Membership of the College of Occupational Therapy
- Membership of appropriate clinical interest groups.
- Evidence of further formal study
Essential
Essential
- Comprehensive experience of working in an acute hospital setting - ideally to include Trauma and Orthopaedics and musculoskeletal experience.
- A minimum of 2 years post qualification experience
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team, a good understanding of their roles and respect for the other professionals within the team
- Experience of working with Occupational Therapy students either as a clinical educator or supporting a clinical educator.
- Experience in the use of; ADL equipment, Mobility Independence aids, Basic orthotics Moving and handling equipment.
Desirable
- Ability to demonstrate a broad depth of experience from working in a variety of fields
- Experience of assessing for, and fitting prefabricated supports and/or moulding bespoke splints and braces
- Evidence of having undertaken Clinical Educator training
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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 (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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