Senior Occupational Therapist

2 weeks ago

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

Job summary

A sought after opportunity has arisen for a Senior Therapist to join the Occupational Therapy department in Addenbrooke's Hospital.

We are looking for an innovative team player to join the rotational programme which covers a wide variety of clinical areas - Oncology, Trauma and Orthopaedics, Older Person's care, Medical, Neurosciences, Stroke and Rehab, Major Trauma, Rheumatology and Pain, Hand Therapy and Critical Care.

You will be an experienced Occupational Therapist with good communication and clinical skills and an interest in developing service improvement projects.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work in a vibrant Occupational Therapy department, with rotations across a variety of clinical areas including Oncology, Trauma and Orthopaedics, Department of Medicine for the Elderly, Medical, Neurosciences, Stroke and Rehab, Major Trauma, Rheumatology and Pain, Hand Therapy and Critical Care.

You will be required to effectively and creatively carry a full case load without direct supervision whilst developing supervisory and project / service delivery skills.

Working collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team, Division and Occupational Therapy department.

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 4 December 2024.

Interviews are due to be held on 19 December 2024.

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.

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 Care Professions Council Degree of Diploma of Occupational Therapy Evidence of Continued Professional Development

Desirable

Member of Royal College of Occupational Therapists Member of Specialist Section / Special Interest Group Fieldwork educators certificate

Experience

Essential

Experience in this specialist field of practice Teaching experience Varied clinical experience Experience of working in either NHS or social care Evidence of student supervision

Desirable

Experience of supervision of Occupational Therapy Assistants and students Experience of giving presentations Experience of working in an acute care hospital Experience of audit / EBP / research process

Knowledge

Essential

Positively promotes Occupational Therapy

Desirable

Participation in project work / working in groups Reflective Practitioner

Skills

Essential

Effective communication skills Close team working in a variety of settings Good interpersonal skills skills including email Effective prioritisation and management of workload pressures Able to manage caseload independently Moving and handling of patients Flexible Self-motivated

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. Able to work weekends or "on-call" as needed Ability to travel with or without patients throughout the district on a regular basis

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