Job summary
BAND 7 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST - TRAUMA AND ORTHOPAEDICS Up to 37.5 hours per week 9-Month Secondment/Fixed Term Contract with the potential to be extended to one year (This post could be offered as Band 6 post for the right candidate)
This is an exciting opportunity to join oursupportive, forward-looking Orthopaedic Therapy Team.
We are seeking a candidate to provide specialist assessment and treatment of patients admitted with both complex elective and traumatic orthopaedic injuries, those with spinal cord injuries and poly trauma patients. You will have your own clinical caseload and work closely with physiotherapists as we are a truly integrated service, with excellent working relationships with our consultants, matrons and ward sisters.
We are an innovative team and were early adopters in stopping the use of hip precautions for total hip arthroplasties, with a well-established Enhanced Recovery Programme for our elective patients, to which occupational therapy is central. We also have plans to offer enhanced occupational therapy-led clinics for frail patients undergoing elective orthopaedic surgery. Our team have successfully presented their improvements at RCOT conferences, and our Out of Bed Project was published which has improved our hip fracture metrics. We are particularly interested in candidates who share our passion for service development and increasing the profile of occupational therapy in the speciality of orthopaedics to improve patient outcomes.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will need to be a qualified and HCPC registered occupational therapist and will need to demonstrate previous experience working within orthopaedics. We are looking for a positive, proactive clinician to join our team who can work flexibly and help us build a strong future for therapy.
You will be responsible for your own complex caseload consisting of patients with a variety of different conditions and lead on the development of junior colleagues within this specialist field. Good prioritisation, organisational and time management skills will be needed to balance clinical and non-clinical duties. You will be responsible for ensuring the use of advanced effective assessment skills to identify appropriate patients and to formulate, implement and evaluate individualised treatment and rehabilitation plans, some of which will be specialist in nature, based on expert analytical and clinical reasoning skills. You will need advanced communication skills to ensure a successful multidisciplinary approach to patient care and will be in regular discussions with patients, carers, JPUH colleagues and community partners on therapy plans. You will be responsible for other non-clinical duties such as leading on team meetings, in-service development ideas, training/supervision of students, therapy assistant practitioners and junior colleagues. This will include the use of formal appraisal documentation.
About us
The James Paget is a vibrant university hospital providing the best possible care to the people of east Norfolk and north Suffolk. Situated on the coast with beautiful beaches and the Broads National Park on the doorstep we are within commuting distance of Norwich City with many of our staff car-sharing from here. Onsite parking is also available.
We know that development and wellbeing are key to the success of your work, and you will receive regular one-to-one supervision to discuss your progress, and any service evaluation and ideas. We are committed to service development, with many projects currently underway. We are forging strong links with the Research and Development Department and the University of East Anglia, and it is a really exciting time to join the Trust as these processes gather momentum. We thoroughly encourage attendance at courses and offer time and funding to engage in research and innovation activity to widen personal knowledge base and bring new skills to the teams to keep our approach fresh and current. Our therapists represent the Trust at CSP, RCOT, BOA and BGS conferences and support future staff to do this. In addition, we have an embedded flexible working policy with flexible hours to enable a better work/life balance but still meet the needs of the service.
The profile of Therapies is growing, and our voice and opinions are heard and valued at both departmental and higher management levels, so this is a brilliant time to join us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are a research active team and are currently involved with the FAME, RaCeR-2 and OPAL trials. If you are passionate about engaging in research, there is a supportive environment for you to develop this, but we expect you to aid the team with clinical audits when required. You will be key to being actively involved in the measurement and evaluation of your work and current practices through the use of evidence-based practice projects, audit and outcome measures.
In return, we would strive to offer the suitable candidate a supportive, friendly working environment within a team who are open to new ideas. Opportunities for learning within the Trust would be provided, alongside regular supervision and allocated time for Continuous Professional Development. Opportunities for working with the wider multidisciplinary team will be available and strongly encouraged.
- The post-holder will act as a clinical specialist occupational therapist for the assessment and treatment of patients admitted with complex elective and traumatic orthopaedic injuries, those with spinal cord injuries and poly trauma patients
- They will be expected to contribute to the leadership and co-ordination of occupational therapy and physiotherapy to the Trauma and Orthopaedics Therapy Service and be professionally accountable for the delivery of patient care, including maintaining patient records
- They will be required to work autonomously and carry a clinical caseload, taking a lead role in the advanced assessment and treatment of patients within the speciality who may have complex and/or chronic presentation, in order to determine clinical diagnosis and occupational therapy treatment
- To work with the Team Leader and other Occupational Therapists to drive the profession and service forward alongside the multidisciplinary team in the development of treatment pathways, e.g. fractured neck of femur and enhanced recovery for elective orthopaedic procedures
- Ensure the teams workload is appropriately prioritised and work is effectively distributed and coordinated across the team on a day-by-day basis
- To work closely with the multidisciplinary teams in order to receive referrals and use patient information to help prioritise the workload
- To develop team goals with the Team Leader and Clinical and Professional Leads for Integrated Therapies, and support the team in achieving them
- To engage with the orthopaedic consultants, matrons and ward managers representing Orthopaedic Therapies at elective and trauma meetings as required
- To provide highly specialist advice and teaching to occupational therapy, physiotherapy, and therapy assistant practitioner colleagues and to other members of the multidisciplinary team
- To keep abreast of new research and development within the speciality, identifying any learning needs within the team and arranging training as necessary
- To be proactive in service development and individual development within the team, implementing changes as and when appropriate
- To organise and lead clinical audits, ensuring regular monitoring of the quality of the service provided to patients and delegate work as necessary to other members of the team
If this advert interests you, please contact Julie Power via ITAT@jpaget.nhs.uk to find out more or to arrange a visit.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are a research active team and are currently involved with the FAME, RaCeR-2 and OPAL trials. If you are passionate about engaging in research, there is a supportive environment for you to develop this, but we expect you to aid the team with clinical audits when required. You will be key to being actively involved in the measurement and evaluation of your work and current practices through the use of evidence-based practice projects, audit and outcome measures.
In return, we would strive to offer the suitable candidate a supportive, friendly working environment within a team who are open to new ideas. Opportunities for learning within the Trust would be provided, alongside regular supervision and allocated time for Continuous Professional Development. Opportunities for working with the wider multidisciplinary team will be available and strongly encouraged.
- The post-holder will act as a clinical specialist occupational therapist for the assessment and treatment of patients admitted with complex elective and traumatic orthopaedic injuries, those with spinal cord injuries and poly trauma patients
- They will be expected to contribute to the leadership and co-ordination of occupational therapy and physiotherapy to the Trauma and Orthopaedics Therapy Service and be professionally accountable for the delivery of patient care, including maintaining patient records
- They will be required to work autonomously and carry a clinical caseload, taking a lead role in the advanced assessment and treatment of patients within the speciality who may have complex and/or chronic presentation, in order to determine clinical diagnosis and occupational therapy treatment
- To work with the Team Leader and other Occupational Therapists to drive the profession and service forward alongside the multidisciplinary team in the development of treatment pathways, e.g. fractured neck of femur and enhanced recovery for elective orthopaedic procedures
- Ensure the teams workload is appropriately prioritised and work is effectively distributed and coordinated across the team on a day-by-day basis
- To work closely with the multidisciplinary teams in order to receive referrals and use patient information to help prioritise the workload
- To develop team goals with the Team Leader and Clinical and Professional Leads for Integrated Therapies, and support the team in achieving them
- To engage with the orthopaedic consultants, matrons and ward managers representing Orthopaedic Therapies at elective and trauma meetings as required
- To provide highly specialist advice and teaching to occupational therapy, physiotherapy, and therapy assistant practitioner colleagues and to other members of the multidisciplinary team
- To keep abreast of new research and development within the speciality, identifying any learning needs within the team and arranging training as necessary
- To be proactive in service development and individual development within the team, implementing changes as and when appropriate
- To organise and lead clinical audits, ensuring regular monitoring of the quality of the service provided to patients and delegate work as necessary to other members of the team
If this advert interests you, please contact Julie Power via ITAT@jpaget.nhs.uk to find out more or to arrange a visit.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy (BSc/MSc)
- Current HCPC registration
- Undertaken a student/fieldwork educators' course
- Evidence of leadership training, e.g. 16 Steps
- Evidence of coaching/supervision training
Desirable
- Membership of relevant specialist interest groups/ongoing CPD activity specific to Trauma and Orthopaedics
- Evidence of training or development up to MSc level qualification in relevant field or willing to undertake post-graduate study to Masters level
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Evidence of experience working as an autonomous practitioner at Band 6 level in an acute hospital environment managing patients with orthopaedic, general medicine, neurology, rehabilitation and/or general surgery conditions
- Significant experience of team working including in integrated teams
- Demonstrates specialist clinical skills within Trauma and Orthopaedics including complex case management
- Able to formulate complex discharge plans informed by strong problem-solving skills
- Experience planning and implementing service improvement projects and utilising research into practice
- Training and clinical supervision of clinical staff and students including the teaching of specialist skills
- Experience and understanding of clinical governance, e.g. audit
- Demonstrates self-directional learning and the ability to evaluate own performance
Desirable
- Worked as a Band 7
- Team leadership experience
Skills, Abilities and Competencies
Essential
- Leadership skills including team building and supporting others
- Self-motivated, proactive and resourceful
- Ability to use own initiative and problem solve
- Ability to act as an autonomous practitioner, organising, prioritising and delegating workload as appropriate
- Ability to remain calm under pressure and prioritise accordingly
- Good communication skills, including empathy, motivational and assertiveness skills
- Able to work well with others and pass on skills and knowledge
- Ability to work flexibly across clinical areas and adapt to the needs of the service, particularly when the service is under pressure
- Role requires the ability to travel within the Great Yarmouth and Waveney area. Should hold a full current driving licence or be able to make own travelling arrangements to fulfil the duties of the post, including visits to patients' homes with and without patients, delivery of equipment etc.
- Competent IT skills, e.g. Microsoft suite, use of online resources
- Good presentation skills - verbal and written
- Recognises own limitations and knows when to ask for help
Desirable
- Experience of leading change and service development
- Evidence of experience in critical appraisal
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy (BSc/MSc)
- Current HCPC registration
- Undertaken a student/fieldwork educators' course
- Evidence of leadership training, e.g. 16 Steps
- Evidence of coaching/supervision training
Desirable
- Membership of relevant specialist interest groups/ongoing CPD activity specific to Trauma and Orthopaedics
- Evidence of training or development up to MSc level qualification in relevant field or willing to undertake post-graduate study to Masters level
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Evidence of experience working as an autonomous practitioner at Band 6 level in an acute hospital environment managing patients with orthopaedic, general medicine, neurology, rehabilitation and/or general surgery conditions
- Significant experience of team working including in integrated teams
- Demonstrates specialist clinical skills within Trauma and Orthopaedics including complex case management
- Able to formulate complex discharge plans informed by strong problem-solving skills
- Experience planning and implementing service improvement projects and utilising research into practice
- Training and clinical supervision of clinical staff and students including the teaching of specialist skills
- Experience and understanding of clinical governance, e.g. audit
- Demonstrates self-directional learning and the ability to evaluate own performance
Desirable
- Worked as a Band 7
- Team leadership experience
Skills, Abilities and Competencies
Essential
- Leadership skills including team building and supporting others
- Self-motivated, proactive and resourceful
- Ability to use own initiative and problem solve
- Ability to act as an autonomous practitioner, organising, prioritising and delegating workload as appropriate
- Ability to remain calm under pressure and prioritise accordingly
- Good communication skills, including empathy, motivational and assertiveness skills
- Able to work well with others and pass on skills and knowledge
- Ability to work flexibly across clinical areas and adapt to the needs of the service, particularly when the service is under pressure
- Role requires the ability to travel within the Great Yarmouth and Waveney area. Should hold a full current driving licence or be able to make own travelling arrangements to fulfil the duties of the post, including visits to patients' homes with and without patients, delivery of equipment etc.
- Competent IT skills, e.g. Microsoft suite, use of online resources
- Good presentation skills - verbal and written
- Recognises own limitations and knows when to ask for help
Desirable
- Experience of leading change and service development
- Evidence of experience in critical appraisal
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
