Orthopaedic Occupational Therapist

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity in trauma and orthopaedics team for static a band 6 OT.

You will be working within an integrated therapy team of Physiotherapists, OT's, Assistant Practitioners and Therapy Assistants, providing a 7 day service on AUH. With a focus on early intervention, you will have the opportunity to develop your skills in the assessment, management and rehabilitation of all types of orthopaedic trauma including fractured neck of femurs, rib fractures, limb reconstruction and complex open fractures to name a few. We have a strong focus on rehabilitation, with 6x reablement practitioners you will be able to support with various groups and focus more so on functional rehabilitation. An exciting development in thermoplastic splinting will also expose you to some splinting knowledge and support in developing skills.

Main duties of the job

You will develop strong links of communication with therapists based across the whole of LUHFT, to ensure seamless patient pathways. You will be well supported on the ward and will gain excellent skills in the management of MSK inpatients and advance your skills in complex discharge planning.

You will be involved with goal setting and decision making to arrange onward rehabilitation to various settings and outpatient facilities.

There are also excellent leadership and development opportunities since this team has a strong focus on the support of O.T. student placements and you will supervise band 5 OTs and our band 3 and 4 therapy assistant staff.

. There are many opportunities to educate and develop colleagues from various professions. The service is continuously developing, and you will have the opportunity to contribute to this service development. The team run an induction IST to meet your personal development needs and regular 1:1 supervision with a designated B7 supervisor.

Please link with the JD for full duties

Please contact Melissa Crunkhorn B7 OT for further information on the post: melissa.crunkhorn@liverpoolft.nhs.uk

About us

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.

The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.

The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.

To hear more about our achievements click herehttps://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf

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Date posted

16 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

287-DSS-365-24

Job locations

Aintree Hospital

Lower lane

Liverpool

L9 7AL

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical leadership in the day to day running of the trauma and orthopaedics therapy department

Please link with the JD for full duties

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical leadership in the day to day running of the trauma and orthopaedics therapy department

Please link with the JD for full duties

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Diploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent
HCPC Registration

Desirable

Member of Special Interest group

Experience

Essential

Post registration experience in a junior rotational post providing a broad experience in musculoskeletal / medical surgical conditions
Evidence of a contribution to clinical education of less experienced staff, students or assistants.
Evidence of participation in audit
Evidence of the advanced skills required to plan complex and rapid discharges

Knowledge

Essential

Evidence of sound clinical knowledge and specialist skills relevant to the clinical caseload
Broad knowledge of current best practice in Occupational Therapy
Have an understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession

Skills

Essential

Ability to manage own work load, determine priorities and delegate tasks
Effective written and oral communication skills
Ability to keep accurate legible patient notes.
Teaching / Presentations at In - Service level
Able to evaluate and be critical of self

Desirable

Competent IT Skills

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Diploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent
HCPC Registration

Desirable

Member of Special Interest group

Experience

Essential

Post registration experience in a junior rotational post providing a broad experience in musculoskeletal / medical surgical conditions
Evidence of a contribution to clinical education of less experienced staff, students or assistants.
Evidence of participation in audit
Evidence of the advanced skills required to plan complex and rapid discharges

Knowledge

Essential

Evidence of sound clinical knowledge and specialist skills relevant to the clinical caseload
Broad knowledge of current best practice in Occupational Therapy
Have an understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession

Skills

Essential

Ability to manage own work load, determine priorities and delegate tasks
Effective written and oral communication skills
Ability to keep accurate legible patient notes.
Teaching / Presentations at In - Service level
Able to evaluate and be critical of self

Desirable

Competent IT Skills

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

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