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
Employer details
Employer name
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Aintree Hospital
Lower lane
Liverpool
L9 7AL
Employer's website
https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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