Job summary
This is an exciting and unique opportunity for a Specialist Trauma and Orthopaedic Occupational Therapist to be part of the clinical delivery and leadership for orthopaedic patients within the Conquest Hospital and their transition into the community. Your primary roles will be to:
- enable clinical continuity to improve clinical standards, care pathways and the patient journey
- manage complex clinical care in partnership with individuals, patients and carers
- utilisation of specialist orthopaedic and discharge skills
- be an integral member of the MDT
- increase job satisfaction by assisting with supervision and training for the staff and students within the service
The team consists of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Associate Practitioners and Therapy Assistants.
If you would like to explore this opportunity further, we would encourage you to contact us for an informal chat or visit.
Main duties of the job
To undertake assessments and coordinate and provide Occupational Therapy intervention to facilitate a safe discharge for Trauma and Orthopaedic patients.
To undertake specialist clinical Occupational Therapy, including work requiring particular expertise or ability.
To promote integrated, multidisciplinary working practices that supports a seamless transition of care.
To support the Team Lead Occupational Therapist, Professional Occupational Therapy Lead and Service Manager with service development, helping to implement policy and policy changes and to set and monitor standards of practice.
To support the Trauma and Orthopaedic Occupational Therapy Team in optimising patient flow.
To work flexibly across acute services as needed.
About us
We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people's own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated 'Outstanding'. Eastbourne DGH rated 'Good'.
In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious 'Building for our Future' programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description, for any further queries please contact the appointed manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description, for any further queries please contact the appointed manager.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A BSc in Occupational Therapy or equivalent
- Health and Care Professions Council current registration
- Postgraduate qualification or evidence of relevant post-qualification professional development
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Specialist postgraduate training
- Practice Student Educator
Experience
Essential
- Broad range of Band 5 rotations
- Experience of multi-professional working.
- Experience of equipment provision
- Experience of using client-centred goals
- Experience of supporting other staff / assistants
- Experience of training/supervision
Desirable
- Experience in Acute setting
- Experience in community setting
- Experience within Orthopaedics and General Surgery
Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of client centred practice.
- Awareness of clinical governance and understanding of the NHS and challenges facing service delivery.
- The ability to verbalise the clinical reasoning process in the management of routine cases.
- Motivated to work flexibly within an inter-professional framework.
- Good team working skills
- Accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate workload.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to implement and respond to change.
- Good keyboard and IT skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office - Word, Excel and Outlook
Desirable
- Specialist client group knowledge.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A BSc in Occupational Therapy or equivalent
- Health and Care Professions Council current registration
- Postgraduate qualification or evidence of relevant post-qualification professional development
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Specialist postgraduate training
- Practice Student Educator
Experience
Essential
- Broad range of Band 5 rotations
- Experience of multi-professional working.
- Experience of equipment provision
- Experience of using client-centred goals
- Experience of supporting other staff / assistants
- Experience of training/supervision
Desirable
- Experience in Acute setting
- Experience in community setting
- Experience within Orthopaedics and General Surgery
Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of client centred practice.
- Awareness of clinical governance and understanding of the NHS and challenges facing service delivery.
- The ability to verbalise the clinical reasoning process in the management of routine cases.
- Motivated to work flexibly within an inter-professional framework.
- Good team working skills
- Accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate workload.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to implement and respond to change.
- Good keyboard and IT skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office - Word, Excel and Outlook
Desirable
- Specialist client group knowledge.
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
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).
