Specialist Occupational Therapist- Surgery

1 month ago

York, United Kingdom York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

Do you want to be part of a team that influences change and enables people to overcome challenges following their surgery. Are you passionate about promoting and educating others of the unique skills of Occupational Therapy? This role will give you the opportunity to increase you knowledge and skill across a wide range of surgical specialities.

We are looking for a permanent band 6 Occupational Therapist based at York Hospital, working part-time ( hours per week).

The surgical therapy team is made up of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Therapy Assistants who work across the areas of ; vascular, colorectal and upper GI, urology, head and neck, gynaecology and critical care. You will have access to a support network including Occupational Therapy Clinical Lead, Advanced Clinical Specialist Physiotherapists, operational leadership team, and professional leadership team.

We are committed to investment and development across all four pillars of practice. We have a positive culture towards learning and development and have a well-established training programme, senior development forums, clinical and managerial supervision. The role will involve undertaking clinical audits and we encourage the involvement in research. You will also have opportunity to lead on developments within the service and provide supervision and education for junior Occupational Therapist and students.

Main duties of the job

As part of this role you will apply and promote your expert occupational therapy skills to work across a wide range of presentations and conditions. The role will involve assessment, specialist occupational therapy interventions, a holistic approach to patient centred goal setting with a home first ethos. The caseload will be variable, including patients who have complex rehabilitation and discharge planning needs. Applicants must have a broad range of previous experience including working in an acute NHS setting.

As a valued and key member of the MDT we are looking for someone who has a positive, dynamic approach and will undertake leadership roles. The ability to communicate effectively, be proactive, organised, adaptable and have a collaborative approach are key skills we are looking for.

If you would like to learn more or arrange a visit to the service and meet the team, please get in touch we would love to hear from you.

About us

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme An extensive range of learning and development opportunities Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance through a of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: .

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements

Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential

HCPC Registered Occupational Therapist Evidence of specialist post graduate CPD activities Degree in Occupational Therapy

Experience & Knowledge Required

Essential

Experience in a relevant junior role, including the management of a range of conditions, with evidence of additional knowledge acquired through formal and informal clinical supervision Developed/Specialist clinical skills within relevant area Delivery of relevant auditand service improvement

Desirable

Experience of training/supporting/supervising others (including students) within specialist clinical area Experience in the use of outcome measures to evaluate occupational therapy intervention Experience of working in a client-driven/NHS environment.

Aptitude & Personal

Essential

Ability to flex approach and adapt to new demands

Skills & Attributes

Essential

Ability to organise and prioritise Ability to function effectively as part of a team.

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