Advanced Occupational Therapy Team Lead Trauma and Orthopaedics

1 month ago

Cambridge, United Kingdom Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

We are seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to support and lead a team in both an exciting new elective Orthopaedic Hub as well as trauma patients in an Inpatient setting.

You will manage your own and support others with a complex caseload and t here will be opportunities for working in Outpatients both in a group and individual Clinic setting.

The role involves close working with the MDT as well as senior leaders in Division A. There will also be close working with senior leadership in Occupational Therapy with the opportunity to deliver the OT strategy and vision.

The Occupational Therapy department offers opportunities to take part in a research symposium and opportunities for innovation in an ever changing environment.

There are ample leadership development opportunities. You willsupervise and appraise members of the team and support the development of junior staff.

Main duties of the job

You will be an experienced Occupational Therapist with highly developed clinical skills, particularly in Trauma and Orthopaedics.

You will undertake a Team Leader role including initiating, planning, implementing and leading the service developments in the elective orthopaedic setting as well as trauma on a day-to-day basis.

You will have advanced communication skills and an ability to support patients with the complexities of their conditions including advanced moving and handling skills.

You will provide occupational therapy to patients working autonomously and without direct supervision.

You will ensure safe and effective delivery of occupational therapy and work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary and agency teams and the Professional Lead and Operational Manager in Occupational Therapy.

You will also work closely with the Divisions to reduce length of stay and readmission rates.

About us

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:

applied for a Graduate visa or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipatedstart date of employment

The advert will close at midnight on 20 August

Interviews are due to be held on 30 August 2024.

Benefits to you

We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Occupational Therapist registered with Health and Social Care Professions Council Degree or Diploma of Occupational Therapy Fieldwork educators certificate or equivalent Evidence of relevant in line with HCPC guidelines

Desirable

Member of Evidence of further study / research in clinical specialty Member of relevant Special Interest Group / Specialist section Evidence of management /leadership training Working to a level of expertise, knowledge and judgement commensurate with MSc

Experience

Essential

Significant experience in relevant field of practice Close working with Multi-disciplinary team Experience of supervising Occupational Therapy staff / students Experience of working in an acute hospital setting Manual handling experience Provision and requisition of Occupational Therapy equipment Experience of research and evidence based practice

Desirable

Business planning Team leadership Experience in Community setting Experience in adult rehabilitation Experience of conducting recruitment and selection procedure Experience of dealing with people who display inappropriate behaviour ( physical or verbal)

Knowledge

Essential

Awareness of current research and treatment applications Knowledge of relevant governmental guidelines Understanding of legal responsibilities of the profession RCOT and HCPC guidelines and codes of ethic and professional conduct

Desirable

Appraisal process and implementation Service evaluation and development Research and Audit participation Can demonstrate realistic expectations for service delivery

Skills

Essential

Effective presentation skills Teaching skills Good communication skills (written and verbal) Self-management skills IT skills including emails Proactive, innovative / creative / enthusiastic pro-active / flexible Self-motivated and able to motivate others Able to work under pressure Close working with multidisciplinary team in hospital and Community

Desirable

Committed to improving patient services Able to prioritise workload and delegate effectively Change management and service improvement

Additional Requirements

Essential

The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.

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