Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for an Occupational Therapist with broad clinical experience and proven specialist skills in acute trauma and rehabilitation to join us as part of the Major Trauma Rehabilitation Coordination Team.
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of three Adult Major Trauma centres in the Yorkshire and Humber region. The Major Trauma team is made up of Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Nursing Trauma Coordinators, supported by acute and rehabilitation consultants
You will work as part of the Therapy and Co-ordinator Team, and have close links with the wider MDT including the Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapists, Nurse Specialists in multiple fields including Head Injury management, as well as the Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine. You will be involved in both rehabilitation delivery and care coordination therefore will require excellent teamwork, communication, and prioritisation skills.
You will maintain and advance your profession specific clinical expertise by carrying a clinical caseload and supervision is provided by the Head Injury and Major Trauma Clinical Specialist OT as well as pastoral support from Senior Trauma Rehabilitation Coordinators. You will also link with local OT teams to develop your own skills and knowledge as appropriate.
Main duties of the job
- Post-registration experience, sufficient to acquire core competencies in Occupational Therapy practice.
- Knowledge and skills to manage a complex caseload in the field of acute trauma and rehabilitation.
- Evidence of continuous personal & professional development
- Good post-registration theoretical and practical knowledge of therapy practice in chosen field
- Competency in Occupational Therapy clinical reasoning, processes & practices.
- Support and participate in major trauma outpatient clinics
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and team working skills
- Able to act on own initiative, organise and prioritise work and manage multiple tasks
- Ability to complete cognitive assessment and splinting assessment.
- Work as part of a defined team to ensure the rehabilitation prescriptions (RP) are completed in accordance with national standards and guidance for the 2019 Rehabilitation Prescription
- Student clinical educator, or working towards
You will receive support, supervision and opportunities for continuing professional development within an environment that facilitates collaborative team working.
You will be expected to work one full weekend in four as part of a 7 day Trauma Coordination rota alongside a Trauma Nurse Coordinator.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Major trauma remains on NHS England's national agenda and developments within the major trauma service are continuing to evolve around best clinical practice. The post holder will be expected to contribute to these on-going developments and their job role may need to adapt to meet the needs of this developing service.
Support, supervision and opportunities for Continuing Professional Development.
An environment that facilitates team working and collaborative working.
The opportunity to shape and develop the Occupational Therapy Service in line with local and government initiatives within major trauma.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Clinical Practice as Highly Specialist Autonomous Professional
- Carry a clinical caseload including complex specialist cases, requiring clinical reasoning and highly specialist therapy, planning and prioritising own work
- Delegate clinical duties to therapists and/or assistants ensuring they have appropriate knowledge, understanding and competence. Provide training and supervision for the task if required
- Gather, analyse and evaluate information to identify problems in partnership with the patient, carer and colleagues
- Select and use appropriate assessment techniques in hospital, the patients own home and/or in the community. Make clinical diagnosis and apply clinical reasoning
Staff Supervision and education
- Monitor the performance of more junior qualified staff and/or Assistants, providing assistance when needed
- Provide developmental appraisal, supervision and competency accreditation for more junior qualified staff and Assistants to enable them to work to their full potential to meet the needs of the service and to support their career development
- Design, lead specialist education and training programme
- Produce highly specialist educational materials for patients and carers involving them in the process
Communication
- Communicate with the clinical team in a sensitive professional manner using a positive approach to problem solve complex issues / challenges.
- Develop collaborative interdisciplinary multidisciplinary and cross organisational working relationships.
- Develop relationships with professional colleagues locally and regionally if required to develop clinical pathways relevant to Major Trauma.
- Communicate effectively and accurately in written and electronic media to convey information in a clear and concise manner.
Service Modernisation
- Adapt professional practice under the direction of the Clinical Specialist to ensure the evidence-base is integrated into the team
- Assist in audit, service evaluation and /or research to produce therapy which is efficient, effective and responsive to user feedback
- Assist in the modernisation of therapy services to improve care pathways and processes
- Propose local changes to improve patient care and team working
Governance
- Complete risk assessments of therapy practice, and assist the Lead Therapists and Clinical Specialists to write clinical protocols and produce Safe Systems of Work
- Complete incident reflection form of untoward incidents and near misses, informing Clinical Service Manager and ensuring the appropriate action is implemented and learning is shared.
- Provide evidence for governance inspections.
- Contribute specialist professional opinion in response to a formal or informal complaints and /or untoward incidents
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Clinical Practice as Highly Specialist Autonomous Professional
- Carry a clinical caseload including complex specialist cases, requiring clinical reasoning and highly specialist therapy, planning and prioritising own work
- Delegate clinical duties to therapists and/or assistants ensuring they have appropriate knowledge, understanding and competence. Provide training and supervision for the task if required
- Gather, analyse and evaluate information to identify problems in partnership with the patient, carer and colleagues
- Select and use appropriate assessment techniques in hospital, the patients own home and/or in the community. Make clinical diagnosis and apply clinical reasoning
Staff Supervision and education
- Monitor the performance of more junior qualified staff and/or Assistants, providing assistance when needed
- Provide developmental appraisal, supervision and competency accreditation for more junior qualified staff and Assistants to enable them to work to their full potential to meet the needs of the service and to support their career development
- Design, lead specialist education and training programme
- Produce highly specialist educational materials for patients and carers involving them in the process
Communication
- Communicate with the clinical team in a sensitive professional manner using a positive approach to problem solve complex issues / challenges.
- Develop collaborative interdisciplinary multidisciplinary and cross organisational working relationships.
- Develop relationships with professional colleagues locally and regionally if required to develop clinical pathways relevant to Major Trauma.
- Communicate effectively and accurately in written and electronic media to convey information in a clear and concise manner.
Service Modernisation
- Adapt professional practice under the direction of the Clinical Specialist to ensure the evidence-base is integrated into the team
- Assist in audit, service evaluation and /or research to produce therapy which is efficient, effective and responsive to user feedback
- Assist in the modernisation of therapy services to improve care pathways and processes
- Propose local changes to improve patient care and team working
Governance
- Complete risk assessments of therapy practice, and assist the Lead Therapists and Clinical Specialists to write clinical protocols and produce Safe Systems of Work
- Complete incident reflection form of untoward incidents and near misses, informing Clinical Service Manager and ensuring the appropriate action is implemented and learning is shared.
- Provide evidence for governance inspections.
- Contribute specialist professional opinion in response to a formal or informal complaints and /or untoward incidents
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Bsc in occupational therapy or equivalent
- Current HCPC registration
- Short Specialist post registration training programmes
Experience
Essential
- Post-registration experience of sufficient to acquire core competencies in Occupational Therapy practice for medical, surgical and neurological conditions and the knowledge and skill to manage a complex specialist caseload in the chosen field
Desirable
- Clinical Governance or Health & Safety, link worker
- Member of special Interest Group
- Fieldwork educators Course
- Clinical Effectiveness course/Project
Further Training
Essential
- Evidence of continuous personal & professional development
- Good post-registration theoretical and practical knowledge of therapy practice in chosen field
Desirable
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Clinical Governance
Special Skills/Aptitudes
Essential
- Competency in occupational therapy clinical reasoning, processes & practices
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and team working skills
- Able to maintain confidentiality
- Able to act on own initiative, organise and prioritise work and manage multiple tasks
- Able to maintain accurate written records & statistics
- Calm approach to changing work situations
- Able to teach and motivate others
Desirable
- Understanding of therapy in an acute hospital
- IT literate
- Understanding of stress and ability to help others cope under pressure
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Bsc in occupational therapy or equivalent
- Current HCPC registration
- Short Specialist post registration training programmes
Experience
Essential
- Post-registration experience of sufficient to acquire core competencies in Occupational Therapy practice for medical, surgical and neurological conditions and the knowledge and skill to manage a complex specialist caseload in the chosen field
Desirable
- Clinical Governance or Health & Safety, link worker
- Member of special Interest Group
- Fieldwork educators Course
- Clinical Effectiveness course/Project
Further Training
Essential
- Evidence of continuous personal & professional development
- Good post-registration theoretical and practical knowledge of therapy practice in chosen field
Desirable
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Clinical Governance
Special Skills/Aptitudes
Essential
- Competency in occupational therapy clinical reasoning, processes & practices
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and team working skills
- Able to maintain confidentiality
- Able to act on own initiative, organise and prioritise work and manage multiple tasks
- Able to maintain accurate written records & statistics
- Calm approach to changing work situations
- Able to teach and motivate others
Desirable
- Understanding of therapy in an acute hospital
- IT literate
- Understanding of stress and ability to help others cope under pressure
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
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).
