Band 6 Hand Therapist.- 6 Month - fixed term contract

Please note this post is open to both Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists.

We are seeking an Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist to work in our established Hand Therapy Service treating surgical and non surgical patients.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop skills and knowledge in this specialist area with regular teaching and 1:1 support from a Senior Hand Therapist. Whilst some prior experience of working in a hand therapy or Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy is advantageous it is not essential as training and support will be given.

Enthusiasm and a willingness to learn are essential and the ability to undertake some directed learning in relation to the injuries and conditions seen in this setting.

Service development and quality improvement are actively encouraged and you will be supported to undertake any projects relevant to the role.

Flexible working hours can be considered.

Main duties of the job

POST SUMMARY

Perform advanced assessment of patients referred to the Hand Therapy Department from the Orthopaedic, Rheumatology or MSK departments of the Whittington Hospital. Use advanced clinical reasoning skills to provide a diagnosis and to develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme for referred patients.

To maintain accurate records of treatment plans and communicate with other professionals regarding patients progress/treatment/on going management as required

Be Responsible for autonomous management of own caseload of patients with acute, chronic or complex conditions, who may have experienced Trauma or undergone elective surgery.

Supervise, educate, and assess students and provide specialised advice and teaching to other health care professionals in the specific clinical area. To assist in the delivery of in-service training programme for Band 5 OT/PT

Undertake activities which contribute to own continuing professional development which may include, audit, evidence-based learning, and research projects to further own and team's clinical practice. Make recommendations to clinical lead/manager for changes to practice by the team. May lead on the implementation of specific changes to practice or contribute to development of service protocols.

To deputise for team leader as requested for the day-to-day running of the service

About us

Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trust believes that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification attached. Please ensure your application covers to essential criteria detailed in the person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• Recognised degree or diploma in Occupational Therapy
• HCPC Registered
• Recent post graduate training relevant to the post applied for
• IELTS Level 7 or above for overseas candidates

Desirable

• Member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists
• Member of relevant clinical special interest groups/sections

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 18 months post qualifying work experience in an NHS or Social Care setting
• Work or recent placement experience in an in-pt acute physical work setting
• Experience gained through rotations at band 5 level in at least 3 settings
• Experience of working in an Occupational Therapy Team or a Joint therapy team within a wider MDT
• Knowledge of a range of assessments and interventions for patients presenting with both physical and cognitive impairments
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and clinical guidelines relating to the role of an OT in acute care and rehabilitation
• Working knowledge of the role of other professions in health and social care and inter agency working

Desirable

• Experience of supervising Band 5, support staff or students and completing/contributing to the appraisal/marking process
• Knowledge and understanding of cultural diversity and how to apply this in practice

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Evidence of clinical application of core Occupational Therapy skills in practice
• Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate work appropriately to manage a busy and varied caseload
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner and act on own initiative
• To demonstrate effective team working skills and good understanding of what makes an MDT work well
• Skills in therapeutic handling and the ability to undertake risk assessment in relation to service users handling requirement. Safe and effective use of moving and handling equipment
• Deliver and contribute to the clinical education of others less including experienced staff, students or assistants.
• Be able to to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities
• IT skills to the level required to undertake the role - Word, Excel, Email.
• Demonstrate the ability to use professional language, verbally, in clinical note writing, reports and referrals

Desirable

• Undertake duties additional to the clincial role to support the department when requested

Other qualities

Essential

• To act responsibly and professionally at all times
• Demonstrate reliability and motivation in day to role.
• Be able to work safely and within organizational and regulatory professional body standards and policies e.g. Confidentiality, Lone working, maintain own CPD for registration
• Be able to work flexibly to meet the demands of the service i.e. weekend working, late shift in the 37.5 hour week as required by the service

Employer details

Employer name

Whittington Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Whittington Hospital

Magdala Ave

London

N19 5NF

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