Job summary
An exciting post has arisen for an Occupational Therapist with expert knowledge and experience to join the Pain and Rheumatology Occupational Therapy teams at Addenbrooke's Hospital.
We are looking for a motivated Clinician who is passionate about empowering patients who have long term conditions (such as fibromyalgia, back pain, rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis) to learn self-management skills through individual sessions and group work, in an Outpatient setting. Patient education may include joint protection, relaxation, pacing and hand exercises. Group sessions may include working into the pain programmes and joint protection programme.
You will be responsible for assessing patients using an Occupational Therapy bio-psycho-social approach for individual sessions. Your work will include a dynamic focus on the use of goal setting to help patients problem solve everyday activities that they may find difficult to do, such as work, leisure, sleep, driving, personal care, domestic tasks, activities with their family and socialising.
You will be able to effectively and creatively carry a full caseload without direct supervision whilst developing supervisory and project / service delivery skills. Working collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team and Occupational Therapy Department.
The work may include a mixture of working in the Occupational Therapy Outpatient Clinic and working from home.
Main duties of the job
Responsible for the provision of high quality, patient focused care.
Responsible for assessing, developing and implementing specialist therapy provision in the Occupational Therapy Rheumatology and Pain Outpatient Service.
Responsible for providing specialist advice, training and support to, and liaising with, other staff, team members and students.
About us
Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 12000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
The advert will close at midnight on 12 May 2024.
Interviews are due to be held on 20 May 2024.
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
The advert will close at midnight on 12 May 2024.
Interviews are due to be held on 20 May 2024.
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Occupational Therapist registered with Health and Care Professions Council
- Degree of Diploma of Occupational Therapy
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development
Desirable
- Member of Royal College of Occupational Therapists
- Member of Specialist Section / Special Interest Group
- Fieldwork educators certificate
Experience
Essential
- Experience in splinting the hand
- Experience with patients who have complex rheumatology and chronic pain conditions
- Teaching experience
- Varied clinical experience
- Experience of working in either NHS or social care
- Evidence of student supervision
Desirable
- Experience in running self-management patient groups
- Experience in the use of motivational interviewing
- Experience of working with people with mental health conditions
- Experience of supervision of Occupational Therapy Assistants and students
- Experience of giving presentations
- Experience of working in Outpatient setting
- Experience of audit / EBP / research process
Knowledge
Essential
- Flexible
- Self-motivated
- Positively promotes Occupational Therapy
Desirable
- Participation in project work / working in groups
- Reflective Practitioner
Skills
Essential
- Effective communication skills
- Close team working in a variety of settings
- Good interpersonal skills
- I.T. skills including email
- Effective prioritisation and management of workload pressures
- Able to manage caseloads independently
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.
- Able to work weekends or "on-call" as needed
- Ability to travel with or without patients throughout the district on a regular basis
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Occupational Therapist registered with Health and Care Professions Council
- Degree of Diploma of Occupational Therapy
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development
Desirable
- Member of Royal College of Occupational Therapists
- Member of Specialist Section / Special Interest Group
- Fieldwork educators certificate
Experience
Essential
- Experience in splinting the hand
- Experience with patients who have complex rheumatology and chronic pain conditions
- Teaching experience
- Varied clinical experience
- Experience of working in either NHS or social care
- Evidence of student supervision
Desirable
- Experience in running self-management patient groups
- Experience in the use of motivational interviewing
- Experience of working with people with mental health conditions
- Experience of supervision of Occupational Therapy Assistants and students
- Experience of giving presentations
- Experience of working in Outpatient setting
- Experience of audit / EBP / research process
Knowledge
Essential
- Flexible
- Self-motivated
- Positively promotes Occupational Therapy
Desirable
- Participation in project work / working in groups
- Reflective Practitioner
Skills
Essential
- Effective communication skills
- Close team working in a variety of settings
- Good interpersonal skills
- I.T. skills including email
- Effective prioritisation and management of workload pressures
- Able to manage caseloads independently
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.
- Able to work weekends or "on-call" as needed
- Ability to travel with or without patients throughout the district on a regular basis
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).