Job summary
Whipps Cross Hospital is a busy District General Hospital in East London and the Frailty Centre of Excellence. We are looking for an experienced band 6 OT or an established band 7 OT who has the passion and expertise to lead in Orthopaedics.
The successful candidate will co-lead alongside the Band 7 PT. Recent development and delivery of the ERAS protocol post #NOF has been implemented on two of the three orthopaedic wards, promoting the continued provision of high quality therapy service, ensuring evidence based practice with a reduced LOS.
They join an integrated team of OTs and PTs working in a friendly, dynamic and supportive environment. They will have their own caseload, lead a team of band 6 and band 5 OTs with shared responsibility for the therapy support staff.
The Surgical Division is made up of Critical Care, Surgery, Orthopaedics and Amputees under one Clinical Lead. This role will work closely with the other Band 7 therapists in the Surgical Division to further develop therapy standards.
Applicants will need to hold a current HCPC registration, have broad clinical skills including recent acute orthopaedic experience and have worked in the NHS or acute health service at band 6 or 7 level.
The service operates a rostered weekend service to ensure a 7 day provision. The shift patterns are 8am - 4pm or 10am - 6pm with rostered weekend working with time off in lieu during the week.
Main duties of the job
To play a major and specialist role in the advanced assessment, treatment, clinical management and discharge planning of patients admitted to the orthopaedic wards determining clinical diagnosis, functional deficits, treatment programs and discharge planning.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience working in an acute hospital setting in the NHS or similar health service in orthopaedics
- Highly developed acute skills with post registration experience in relevant specialties including orthopaedics and frailty
- Experience working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience and confidence working within a high pressured and fast paced environment
- Experience supervising and appraising staff and students
- Experience of audit / research
- Documented evidence of CPD, in accordance with HCPC recommendations
Desirable
- Experience in working within a transdisciplinary environment
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Good knowledge of current best practice in OT with specialist clinical skills in orthopaedics
- In depth knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to client group (#NOF and poly trauma)
- Ability to take a proactive approach to assessment and discharge planning
- Ability to lead & motivate a team
- Understanding & application of risk management
- Ability to pass on knowledge & deliver training both internally within profession & externally to other staff groups
- Ability to organise, prioritise & delegate, and to support other staff in this
- IM&T skills
- Ability to deal with challenging situations and with emotional / aggressive patients / carers
- Able to demonstrate resilience
- Be able to demonstrate flexibility and reliability
- Understand legal responsibilities of the profession & associated code of ethics
Desirable
- Transdisciplinary therapy assessment skills
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Registered with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Desirable
- Member of Royal College of Occupational Therapy (RCOT)
Other
Essential
- Ability to work a 37.5 hour week across seven days
- Ability to present information both orally and written in a clear and logical manner
- Ability to keep accurate and legible patient notes
- Ability to gain patients trust and confidence and feeling of safety about their care
- Sufficient to perform the duties of the post with any aids and adaptations
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience working in an acute hospital setting in the NHS or similar health service in orthopaedics
- Highly developed acute skills with post registration experience in relevant specialties including orthopaedics and frailty
- Experience working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience and confidence working within a high pressured and fast paced environment
- Experience supervising and appraising staff and students
- Experience of audit / research
- Documented evidence of CPD, in accordance with HCPC recommendations
Desirable
- Experience in working within a transdisciplinary environment
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Good knowledge of current best practice in OT with specialist clinical skills in orthopaedics
- In depth knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to client group (#NOF and poly trauma)
- Ability to take a proactive approach to assessment and discharge planning
- Ability to lead & motivate a team
- Understanding & application of risk management
- Ability to pass on knowledge & deliver training both internally within profession & externally to other staff groups
- Ability to organise, prioritise & delegate, and to support other staff in this
- IM&T skills
- Ability to deal with challenging situations and with emotional / aggressive patients / carers
- Able to demonstrate resilience
- Be able to demonstrate flexibility and reliability
- Understand legal responsibilities of the profession & associated code of ethics
Desirable
- Transdisciplinary therapy assessment skills
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Registered with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Desirable
- Member of Royal College of Occupational Therapy (RCOT)
Other
Essential
- Ability to work a 37.5 hour week across seven days
- Ability to present information both orally and written in a clear and logical manner
- Ability to keep accurate and legible patient notes
- Ability to gain patients trust and confidence and feeling of safety about their care
- Sufficient to perform the duties of the post with any aids and adaptations
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).
