Job summary
- To provide a specialist occupational therapy service and early intervention for Trauma and Orthopaedic patients.
- To provide a specialist assessment and treatment service for patients with life changing orthopaedic conditions by working in close collaboration with the Orthopaedic team to provide the best outcome for patients.
- To support with the development of the Orthopaedic elective service, with Physiotherapy team and wider Orthopaedic MDT.
- To provide a specialist, occupation focussed assessment and treatment service for patients within the acute hospital.
- To act as a specialist resource for the Orthopaedic team, the medical team, other clinicians, and colleagues within the Trust.
- To be responsible for managing a complex caseload of patients with a variety of diagnoses and pathologies including post surgical, general medical, respiratory, neurological and cardiac.
- To assist in the development of the service and develop and review clinical protocols for specialised clinical area.
- To be responsible for own workload as an autonomous practitioner, ensuring that patients are seen according to clinical need
- Oversee the caseload delegated to other staff within the specialty, providing supervision in the form of formal training and clinical reasoning sessions, peer review and case studies as necessary
Main duties of the job
For a full detailed list of duties and responsibilities for this role, please refer to the attached job description.
About us
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:
- Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
- NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
- Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
- A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential
Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.
We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.
The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.
Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a full detailed list of duties and responsibilities for this role, please refer to the attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a full detailed list of duties and responsibilities for this role, please refer to the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma or Degree in Occupational TherapyHCPC RegistrationCPD in relevant clinical areasBasic management or supervision training
Desirable
- Accredited Fieldwork EducatorBAOT MembershipSupervision TrainingRecruitment and Selection TrainingAppraisal Training
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of the role of the Occupational Therapist in OrthopaedicsSpecialist knowledge and application of Occupational Therapy assessments and intervention for patients with lifechanging Orthopaedic conditionsSpecialist knowledge and application of Occupational Therapy assessments and intervention for patients with Orthopaedic injuries as a result of trauma or illnessDocumented evidence of continuing professional developmentExperience in the supervision of junior and assistant staffExtensive clinical experience in a relevant specialty including individual and group work a minimum of 2 years post qualificationAbility to work autonomously and set priorities for the team and service in the absence of the Team Leader Implementing a range of standardised and or non standardised assessments
Desirable
- Advanced knowledge of seating and positioning including ability to assess for postural management and positioningApplication of Health and Safety Risk Management PoliciesExperience in clinical auditExperience in policy development and implementationKnowledge of Occupational Therapy Outcome MeasuresWorking knowledge of Clinical Governance and its applicationExperience in the development of implementation of local and national standardsEvidence of appropriate post graduate specialist neuro physical skills training
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Presentation and training skillsSupervisory and appraisal skillsAbility to analyse professional and ethical issuesAbility to reflect and critically appraise own performanceComputer literacyAbility to build effective working relationshipsCar owner and driverUp to date manual handling skills and evidence of implementation of minimal handling policy in practiceCommitment to client centred non discriminating practiceCommitment to lifelong learningAppropriate professional presentationTo be competent and confident in assessing sitting balance and transfers
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma or Degree in Occupational TherapyHCPC RegistrationCPD in relevant clinical areasBasic management or supervision training
Desirable
- Accredited Fieldwork EducatorBAOT MembershipSupervision TrainingRecruitment and Selection TrainingAppraisal Training
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of the role of the Occupational Therapist in OrthopaedicsSpecialist knowledge and application of Occupational Therapy assessments and intervention for patients with lifechanging Orthopaedic conditionsSpecialist knowledge and application of Occupational Therapy assessments and intervention for patients with Orthopaedic injuries as a result of trauma or illnessDocumented evidence of continuing professional developmentExperience in the supervision of junior and assistant staffExtensive clinical experience in a relevant specialty including individual and group work a minimum of 2 years post qualificationAbility to work autonomously and set priorities for the team and service in the absence of the Team Leader Implementing a range of standardised and or non standardised assessments
Desirable
- Advanced knowledge of seating and positioning including ability to assess for postural management and positioningApplication of Health and Safety Risk Management PoliciesExperience in clinical auditExperience in policy development and implementationKnowledge of Occupational Therapy Outcome MeasuresWorking knowledge of Clinical Governance and its applicationExperience in the development of implementation of local and national standardsEvidence of appropriate post graduate specialist neuro physical skills training
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Presentation and training skillsSupervisory and appraisal skillsAbility to analyse professional and ethical issuesAbility to reflect and critically appraise own performanceComputer literacyAbility to build effective working relationshipsCar owner and driverUp to date manual handling skills and evidence of implementation of minimal handling policy in practiceCommitment to client centred non discriminating practiceCommitment to lifelong learningAppropriate professional presentationTo be competent and confident in assessing sitting balance and transfers
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).
