Band 6 Occupational Therapist - Burns and Plastics

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital

We have an exciting opportunity to work in the burns and plastics team at Chelsea and Westminster hospital.

The post holder will join a dynamic and highly skilled team and will have the opportunity to cover a wide scope of settings from ICU to community rehabilitation of burns patients. We are looking for a dynamic Occupational Therapist with excellent assessment and treatment skills who is keen to learn.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will join a dynamic and highly skilled team and will have the opportunity to cover a wide scope of settings from ICU to community rehabilitation of burns patients. We are looking for a dynamic Occupational Therapist with excellent assessment and treatment skills who is keen to learn.

The position is split between inpatient and outpatient care and following up patients care into the community to complete their rehabilitation journey. The successful applicant must be competent and efficient at patient assessment, formation of treatment plans as well as having teaching and supervision skills.

About us

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is proud to be one of the top performing and safest trusts in England. We have two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital, plus our award-winning clinics across North West London and beyond.

Job description

Job responsibilities

This position is part of the burns therapy team, a team of 13 members of therapy staff dedicated to the assessment, treatment and management of staff both in hospital and into the community. The post holder is responsible for their own caseload of both in and outpatient care as well as teaching and supervision of more junior staff.

Person Specification

Job description

Essential

• BSc or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
• Evidence of on-going CPD since qualification
• Evidence of working as a qualified therapist in the UK NHS system (or equivalent public health system)
• Experience working as a qualified therapist in burns and/or plastics and/or hand therapy
• Ability to clinically reason the application of assessment and treatment interventions used in a variety of settings and complexity of conditions
• Understands the professional and legal responsibilities of this profession
• Demonstrates awareness and sensitivity to cultural differences and beliefs.
• Evidence of ability to manage time, prioritisation and clinical caseload
• Competent with different assessment and outcome measures including both cognitive and physical measures.
• Demonstrates the ability to effectively communicate, both written and orally, in a clear and logical manner.
• Identifies own personal characteristics that contribute to effective team working.

Desirable

• Supervision and teaching of assistants, students or other members of the MDT
• Experience working in scar management.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills in assessment and treatment of hand injuries

Employer details

Employer name

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital

London

SW10 9NH

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