Senior Orthopaedic Occupational Therapist

Job description

Job responsibilities

1.1 To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work including management of patients in your care. To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients under your management and support more junior staff to do likewise.

1.2 To undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients, including those with a complex presentation, using investigative and analytical skills tailored and specific to formulate individualised treatment plans, using evidence based practice, advanced clinical reasoning and a wide range of treatment skills/options

1.3 To accept clinical responsibility, as an autonomous practitioner, for a designated caseload of patients and to organise this effectively and efficiently with regards to clinical priorities and use of time.

1.4 Assess the patients understanding of treatment proposals, gain their valid informed consent and have the capacity to work within a legal framework with patients who lack the capacity to consent to treatment.

1.5 To reassess/evaluate patient progress and alter treatment programmes as required

1.6 To represent the Occupational therapy service and / or individual patients at the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) meetings or ward rounds, to ensure the delivery of a coordinated multidisciplinary service and integrate OT treatment into the overall treatment programme. This will include discussion of patient diagnosis, progress, appropriate referrals for further interventions and involvement in discharge planning

1.7 To communicate effectively with patients and their carers, to maximise rehabilitation potential and to ensure their understanding of their condition. This will include patients who may have difficulties in understanding or communicating; for example patients who are deaf, blind, illiterate, dysphasic, experiencing difficulties accepting their diagnosis, and for those who may not speak English or it is their second language.

1.8 To provide spontaneous and planned advice, teaching and instruction to relatives, carers and other professionals to promote understanding of the aims of OT and to ensure a consistent approach to patient care.

1.9 To maintain accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date treatment records for your patients, in line with legal (RCOT standards of practice) and departmental requirements and communicate assessment and treatment results to the appropriate disciplines in the form of reports or letters when appropriate.

1.10 To be responsible for the safe and competent use of all equipment and patient aids / appliances.

1.11 To be involved in the assessment for and provision of specialist equipment when appropriate.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Occupational Therapy
• HCPC Registration

Desirable

• Member of special interest group

Experience

Essential

• Proven broad rotational experience as a Junior especially orthopaedics.

Desirable

• Senior experience in orthopaedics
• Experience in general medicine, surgical and other core areas e.g. community and reablement
• Multidisciplinary team working
• Supervision of Therapy support workers and assistants, and/or students

Skills

Essential

• CPD portfolio with evidence of IST and reflective learning
• Evidence of post graduate learning in clinical skills
• Relevant validated clinical courses

Knowledge

Essential

• Good knowledge of range of orthopaedic conditions
• Able to present information, written and orally in a clear and logical manner
• Understanding of clinical governance and its implications eg quality, audit

Desirable

• Involvement in audit, research and quality issues
• Competent IT skills
• Presentation skills
• Knowledge of Community therapy services / Reablement services

Personal qualities

Essential

• To exemplify the Trust Values: Friendly - patients, colleagues, public are always put at ease and made welcome. Excellence - ensure the care we deliver has great outcomes for patients. Caring - put the patient first and be considerate of their needs. Professional - apply high professional standards to your role. Respect - for patients and each other
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team and independently
• Ability to organise and prioritise
• Ability to cope with stressful

Desirable

• Ability to pass on skills/knowledge to others
• To demonstrate self confidence and maturity in work and other activities
• Committed to personal and team development

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS FT

Gobowen

Oswestry

SY10 7AG

Employer's website

https://www.rjah.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)