Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Occupational Therapistto join our dynamic Orthopaedic Therapy teamat Great Western Hospital. This is a chance to make a real impact in patient care while developing your professional skills in a supportive environment.
As part of our integrated team ofOccupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, and Rehabilitation Assistants, you will:
- Provide therapyto Orthopaedic patients across both Electiveand Trauma wards.
- Deliver specialist careto a wide variety of patients, including those with major trauma, spinal injuries, and head injuries.
- Supervise and mentorBand 5 staff, Rehabilitation Assistants, and students.
- Contribute to service development and improvement projects, helping shape the future of our therapy services.
What We're Looking For
- Essential:Experience working in Orthopaedics.
- A passion for delivering high-quality, patient-centred care.
- Strong leadership and teaching skills to support junior staff and students.
- Enthusiasm for service development and innovation
We welcome applications from:
- Experienced Band 5 Occupational Therapistsready to step up into a Band 6 role.
- Established Band 6 therapistsseeking to further develop their skills and expertise.
Main duties of the job
Manage and be responsible for a complex clinical caseload using an interdisciplinary, patient focused, rehabilitative approach for a broad range of conditions, in all areas where there are orthopedic patients.
To foster good communication and develop strong networks with other members of the interdisciplinary team, multi-disciplinary team members, carers and external agencies concerned with the management of the patient.
To identify service development needs and implement the planning, development and evaluation of the service, and hold responsibility for defined projects.
To be able to stand in for the Team Leader in their absence if required.
To participate in the orthopedic weekend rota.
About us
Our STAR values - Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect - are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To act as a specialist clinician within the Orthopaedic Occupational Therapy Service and carry a complex diverse case load which may include traumatic brain injury, Intensive Care, multiple trauma, complex childrens surgery, orthopaedic, musculo-skeletal, surgical, medical and psychiatric conditions.
To assess the need for and to carry out assessment of the home environment making recommendations and referral for adaptations or equipment provision i.e. an environmental assessment without patient, a home assessment with patient, follow-up visits and pre-operative home visits for planned surgery.
To devise Occupational Therapy treatment plans and goals in collaboration with the patient, relatives, their carers and the Multidisciplinary Team and Interdisciplinary Team.
To have a good understanding of the effect of disability, to be able to educate patient, relatives and carers in issues relating to their diagnosis/prognosis and promote an understanding of its functionalimplications and the adaptation required.
Please see attached Job Description for full details of this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To act as a specialist clinician within the Orthopaedic Occupational Therapy Service and carry a complex diverse case load which may include traumatic brain injury, Intensive Care, multiple trauma, complex childrens surgery, orthopaedic, musculo-skeletal, surgical, medical and psychiatric conditions.
To assess the need for and to carry out assessment of the home environment making recommendations and referral for adaptations or equipment provision i.e. an environmental assessment without patient, a home assessment with patient, follow-up visits and pre-operative home visits for planned surgery.
To devise Occupational Therapy treatment plans and goals in collaboration with the patient, relatives, their carers and the Multidisciplinary Team and Interdisciplinary Team.
To have a good understanding of the effect of disability, to be able to educate patient, relatives and carers in issues relating to their diagnosis/prognosis and promote an understanding of its functionalimplications and the adaptation required.
Please see attached Job Description for full details of this role.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Diploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Registered with Health Professions Council
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in Orthopedics.
- Broad clinical experience in a variety of settings
- Up to date evidence based clinical knowledge
Desirable
- Experience of working with children and/ or adults in acute hospital services
- Experience of changing or developing a service
- Experience of supervising junior staff/assistants/students
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Diploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Registered with Health Professions Council
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in Orthopedics.
- Broad clinical experience in a variety of settings
- Up to date evidence based clinical knowledge
Desirable
- Experience of working with children and/ or adults in acute hospital services
- Experience of changing or developing a service
- Experience of supervising junior staff/assistants/students
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).
