Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Trauma and Orthopaedic (T+O) Occupational Therapist to join University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW), as a Team Lead. The post will be based at Bristol Royal Infirmary. We are looking to recruit a creative and passionate Occupational Therapist to provide outstanding clinical and professional contributions to our team.
Through this role the successful candidate will support the team to deliver high quality therapy to a varied inpatient caseload of patients including elderly trauma, major trauma and limb reconstruction. The trauma pathway includes some neuro-trauma such as head injuries and spinal injuries.
Are you a motivated and skilled clinician, with previous experience in T+O? Are you able to demonstrate advanced skills in assessment, clinical reasoning, and treatment of a range of complex patient presentations?If so, please consider applying.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work alongside the Team Lead Physiotherapists. They will join a team which includes a Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist, static and rotational band 6OccupationalTherapists and Physiotherapists, rotational band 5 Therapists and Therapy Technicians. In collaboration with the Pathway Lead, they will support delivery of a high quality and responsive service, including responsibility for the operational management and leadership of the team, ensuring patients receive up-to-date, evidence-based treatments and implement clinical standards.
The successful applicant will be an integral part of the T+O service. This includes providing clinical support, attending, and inputting to regular combined meetings and in-service training and contributing to service development by being aware of the national and local agendas.
We are looking for a compassionate, proactive, and driven individual who is confident to challenge current practice and motivated to deliver a patient-centred service.Applicants should have excellent communication, organisation, and inter-personal skills.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England.
UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- A variety of experience relevant to clinical speciality e.g. trauma / orthopaedics, surgery, neurology, community occupational therapy, frailty
- Clinical knowledge or trauma and orthopaedics and acquired brain injuries underpinned by theoretical and practical experience
- Significant experience of clinical supervision, mentoring and teaching
- Participation in service development
- Knowledge & experience of audit and service evaluation
- Experience in complex discharge planning
Desirable
- Experience as senior OT or Team Lead
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Degree (or equivalent) in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC Registration
Desirable
- Member of the RCOT
- Member of relevant clinical interest group
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Effective communication skills both verbal & written
- Ability to work unsupervised
- Ability to plan, prioritise & delegate
- Excellent organisational skills
- Demonstrate Assessment, Analytical & Reflective skills across a diverse patient group
- Ability to meet deadlines & work under pressure
- Ability to effectively perform patient assessments & interventions
- Knowledge of clinical Governance & its application to Occupational Therapy
- Ability to cope in a stressful environment undertaking moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities
- Ability to effect & manage change
Desirable
Aptitudes
Essential
- An inspirational leader
- Proactive attitude
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- A variety of experience relevant to clinical speciality e.g. trauma / orthopaedics, surgery, neurology, community occupational therapy, frailty
- Clinical knowledge or trauma and orthopaedics and acquired brain injuries underpinned by theoretical and practical experience
- Significant experience of clinical supervision, mentoring and teaching
- Participation in service development
- Knowledge & experience of audit and service evaluation
- Experience in complex discharge planning
Desirable
- Experience as senior OT or Team Lead
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Degree (or equivalent) in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC Registration
Desirable
- Member of the RCOT
- Member of relevant clinical interest group
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Effective communication skills both verbal & written
- Ability to work unsupervised
- Ability to plan, prioritise & delegate
- Excellent organisational skills
- Demonstrate Assessment, Analytical & Reflective skills across a diverse patient group
- Ability to meet deadlines & work under pressure
- Ability to effectively perform patient assessments & interventions
- Knowledge of clinical Governance & its application to Occupational Therapy
- Ability to cope in a stressful environment undertaking moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities
- Ability to effect & manage change
Desirable
Aptitudes
Essential
- An inspirational leader
- Proactive attitude
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).
