Job summary
This is a unique and exciting opportunity for you to develop your career at RNOH.
The orthopaedic oncology therapy team provide specialist rehabilitation to adults with peripheral and spinal sarcomas and other oncological diagnoses such as metastatic spinal cord compression.
The therapy team assess and manage patients during the pre-assessment stage, acute post-operative inpatient stay through to outpatients and rehabilitation admissions.
Main duties of the job
You will be the lead Occupational Therapist for the Orthopaedic Oncology service with the opportunity to develop clinical and leadership skills.
You will benefit from a multi professional structure of clinical specialists, peer support and supervision within the therapy department.
You will provide supervision and line management to a Band 6 Occupational Therapist and a Band 5 rotational Occupational Therapist in the Orthopaedic Oncology service.
About us
You will work alongside a Band 7 Occupational Therapist in the Adult Orthopaedic Team as well as a Band 7 Occupational Therapist in the Amputee rehabilitation team. You will be supported by the Team Lead, Orthopaedic Oncology Service. as well as Band 8A Inpatients Lead Occupational Therapist.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Ideally you will have had 5 years post qualification experience, with some orthopaedic and or oncology experience. This post utilises many transferrable skills from pain management and physical rehabilitation. We strongly encourage an Informal visit or discussion on the phone regarding the post.
Secondment from another NHS organisation will be considered. We are willing to discuss part-time employment opportunity.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Ideally you will have had 5 years post qualification experience, with some orthopaedic and or oncology experience. This post utilises many transferrable skills from pain management and physical rehabilitation. We strongly encourage an Informal visit or discussion on the phone regarding the post.
Secondment from another NHS organisation will be considered. We are willing to discuss part-time employment opportunity.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- DipCOT/ Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists or recognised equivalent
- Registered with Health Professions Council
- Evidence of CPD maintained portfolio
- Recent post graduate courses in relevant specialist area
- Attended courses related to staff supervision/development
Desirable
- Successful completion of recognised post-registration clinical course and / or training in specialist field such as OT with cancer patients
- Leadership Course
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 5 years post graduate experience
- A broad range of rotations as a Band 5/6 including physical rehabilitation
- 1 years NHS experience at Band 6 level
- Attained a high level of clinical competence in your specialist area
- Well reasoned account of career intentions at RNOH
- Experience of student and staff supervision
- Experience of leading audit in specialist area and demonstrates a sound understanding of quality issues
- Experience of teaching junior staff and undergraduates
- Participated in IPR
- Involvement in national clinical interest group
Desirable
- Experience in NHS
- Experience working with patients with complex needs
- Experience in treatment of sarcoma patients.
- Experience working with children
- Involvement/leadership of service improvement project
- Undertaken research / evaluation of practice / work based projects and initiated change
- Participated in IPRExperience as appraiser
Skills
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of professional practice and new research
- Detailed knowledge of biomechanical treatment approaches
- Basic skills in: Splinting, wheelchair assessment, therapeutic patient handling & discharge planning.
- Understands legal responsibilities of profession
- Able to present information, written and orally, in a clear, concise and logical manner
- Competent IT skills Presentation skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise
- Ability to communicate with patients with impaired communication abilities. Able to demonstrate empathy, motivate and persuade patients with impaired cognitive abilities or physical senses.
- Demonstrates clinical reasoning, applying theory to practice
- Demonstrates a sound understanding of clinical governance and its implications for Occupational Therapy.Interview
- Ability to carry out moderate physical effort throughout the working day, often multi-tasking
- Ability to work in a stressful environment and with emotional or aggressive patients and carers, including those with terminal illness.
Desirable
- Awareness of medical oncology treatment regimes
- Up to date knowledge of relevant specialist equipment
- Advanced skills in splinting, wheelchair / seating assessment, therapeutic patient handling & discharge planning.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- DipCOT/ Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists or recognised equivalent
- Registered with Health Professions Council
- Evidence of CPD maintained portfolio
- Recent post graduate courses in relevant specialist area
- Attended courses related to staff supervision/development
Desirable
- Successful completion of recognised post-registration clinical course and / or training in specialist field such as OT with cancer patients
- Leadership Course
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 5 years post graduate experience
- A broad range of rotations as a Band 5/6 including physical rehabilitation
- 1 years NHS experience at Band 6 level
- Attained a high level of clinical competence in your specialist area
- Well reasoned account of career intentions at RNOH
- Experience of student and staff supervision
- Experience of leading audit in specialist area and demonstrates a sound understanding of quality issues
- Experience of teaching junior staff and undergraduates
- Participated in IPR
- Involvement in national clinical interest group
Desirable
- Experience in NHS
- Experience working with patients with complex needs
- Experience in treatment of sarcoma patients.
- Experience working with children
- Involvement/leadership of service improvement project
- Undertaken research / evaluation of practice / work based projects and initiated change
- Participated in IPRExperience as appraiser
Skills
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of professional practice and new research
- Detailed knowledge of biomechanical treatment approaches
- Basic skills in: Splinting, wheelchair assessment, therapeutic patient handling & discharge planning.
- Understands legal responsibilities of profession
- Able to present information, written and orally, in a clear, concise and logical manner
- Competent IT skills Presentation skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise
- Ability to communicate with patients with impaired communication abilities. Able to demonstrate empathy, motivate and persuade patients with impaired cognitive abilities or physical senses.
- Demonstrates clinical reasoning, applying theory to practice
- Demonstrates a sound understanding of clinical governance and its implications for Occupational Therapy.Interview
- Ability to carry out moderate physical effort throughout the working day, often multi-tasking
- Ability to work in a stressful environment and with emotional or aggressive patients and carers, including those with terminal illness.
Desirable
- Awareness of medical oncology treatment regimes
- Up to date knowledge of relevant specialist equipment
- Advanced skills in splinting, wheelchair / seating assessment, therapeutic patient handling & discharge planning.
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
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).
