Occupational Therapist

Job summary

We are delighted to offer an opportunity to join our Rheumatology/MSK and T&O Hand programmesof Care as a HCPC Registered Band 5 Occupational Therapist based at the Haywood Hospital in North Staffordshire.

This is a unique opportunity to work autonomously within the Rheumatology/MSK team and the T&O Hand therapy team. We pride ourselves on the delivery of quality care to all patients, many with complex needs and our service promotes the philosophy of self-care, self-management and the promotion of independence whilst offering assessment and rehabilitation.This integral service will be supported and delivered by you, team members, carers and statutory agencies aimed at improving / maintaining the patient's ability to manage their condition.

There are exciting opportunities to engage in research project in the areas of Rheumatology/MSK team and the T&O Hand therapy

All services require an adaptable, flexible practitioner who can plan their days accordingly adapting to frequent unpredictable changes in service demand and capacity. In the interest of flexible working we will consider all requests in line with the requirement of the service.

Main duties of the job

Rheumatology/MSK/T&O Handservices are a highly complex area of care, and you will act as an autonomous professional. As part of this role you will be expected to:

Manage a defined complex caseload under supervision of a Senior Therapist/Clinical Lead and work as an autonomous practitioner using evidenced based patient centred principals to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.

Work within the British Association of Occupational Therapists (BAOT) guidelines Code of Ethics to have a good working knowledge of national and local standards and monitor own and others quality of practice.

Be responsible for maintaining own and supporting others with accurate and comprehensive records in line with BAOT and MPFT Trust standards of practice.

Carry out rheumatology/MSK & T&O Hand interventions appropriate to patient's diagnosis in an outpatient setting and enhance patient self-efficiency.

Participate in research and promote a research culture within the team and rheumatology/MSK and T&O Hand services.

Apply a level of understanding of the effects of disability and provide appropriate training and advice on lifestyle changes and adaptations to the patients physical, social and work environments.

Dependent on level of experience, you may be expected to support supervision/education of junior, unregistered members of staff and Occupational Therapy students.

About us

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;

• Supporting your career development and progression
• Excellent NHS Pension scheme
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Options for flexible working
• Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
• If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
• Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
• Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
• Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
• Free car parking at all trust sites
• Free flu vaccinations every year
• Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications