Are you a dynamic and motivated OT looking for a new challenge?

An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a full time Band 6 Occupational Therapist fixed term for eighteen-month post within the Regional Prosthetic Service/Ward Based Amputee Rehab.The successful applicant will be integral in supporting expansion of the existing amputee service, providing holistic patient centred occupational therapy interventions to its service users.

• Interview Date Wednesday, 16 October 2024
• 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
• You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy

Main duties of the job

You will work within the Surgery team specialising in amputee rehabilitation providing a service across our in and out patients areas, this covers several sites across the Trust and the wider regional area.

The post will be based between the Regional Prosthetic Service and Regional Vascular Unit at the Freeman Hospital, working collaboratively with the Band 7 team lead you will be providing a high quality service to this complex group of patients.

You will be able to work effectively with the Ward Based Therapy Team, wider MDT and Community Services. The role is aimed at providing a seamless service for the complete amputee journey.You will be expected to develop patient pathways, undertake evidence based audits and complete research projects in conjunction with the Clinical lead band 7 occupational therapist to develop and enhance your personal and clinical practice. You will be expected to supervise junior staff and participate in education of students on placement.

You will demonstrate excellent communication skills, and a sound knowledge of the role of OT within an acute hospital setting. Experience of working with lower limb amputees is essential along with sound knowledge of the OT role within the vascular setting.

About us

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of �1 billion.

We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.

We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.

Our staff oversee around 2 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To provide a high standard of occupational therapy care to complex and highly complex patients within a specialist area evidencing high level problem solving, reasoning skills and independence of judgement.
• The specialist practitioner is the clinical lead for the Occupational Therapy Service within the area of practice providing highly specialist knowledge within the Trust and externally to therapists and other health care professionals from secondary and primary care.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.

Person Specification

KNOWLEDGE

Essential

• In-depth clinical knowledge of medical conditions and their effect on occupational performance
• Highly developed understanding of OT process within acute setting
• In-depth knowledge of health and social care policy, risk assessment and management
• Extensive knowledge of a range of disability equipment
• Extensive knowledge of eligibility criteria and procedures/policies relevant to disability equipment, minor housing adaptations
• Highly specialist knowledge of moving and handling legislation and knowledge of current moving and handling best practice and associated equipment
• Excellent understanding of professional ethics and their application into practice
• Good knowledge of clinical governance
• Evidence of CPD

Desirable

• Knowledge of undertaking research and audit projects
• Knowledge of team dynamics and team building

SKILLS

Essential

• Good organisation, time management, problem solving and prioritisation skills
• Supervisory, team management skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Commitment to personal and service development
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance

Desirable

• IT skills
• Presentation skills

EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Significant post-registration experience incl experience within physical health
• Use of functional assessment and activity analysis

Desirable

• Experience of working with patients with physical disability eg reduced mobility
• Team management
• Experience in supervising staff

QUALIFICATION

Essential

• Degree/Diploma in OT
• State registered with Health Professions Council
• Member of BAOT
• Post graduate experience

Employer details

Employer name

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Victoria Infirmary

317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary

NE1 4LP

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317-2024-37-038