Occupational Therapist – Static Neuro and Trauma Therapy Team
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time.It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
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Job overview
Do you have a drive and passion for Major Trauma? Would you like to work in a large major Trauma centre, home to London’s Air Ambulance Service?
At Bart’s Health our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals and services, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. The Royal London is a world-renowned specialist tertiary Major Trauma centre which caters for the North East London and Essex Trauma Network.
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an Occupational Therapist with an interest/specialism in Trauma to join the Neuro and Trauma team as a static Band 6 Trauma Occupational Therapist. This position will have exposure in Major Trauma, Orthopaedics and plastics wards.
You will be part of a large, friendly, and dynamic multidisciplinary team who provide assessment and intervention to adults who have been involved in major trauma. You will be given the opportunity to develop knowledge, skills, and experience with working with those with polytrauma, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, soft tissue injuries including those requiring flaps/grafts and degloving injuries, multiple orthopaedic injuries, and injuries of the organs.
The ideal candidate will have a passion for Occupational Therapy, excellent communication skills, plenty of initiative and enthusiasm, and with the ability to work autonomously and as a part of a wider MDT.
Main duties of the job
To provide specialist assessment and intervention to patients with complex and multiple poly trauma and neurological conditions, determining impairment, activity limitation and participation / role restrictions and develop the occupational therapy intervention required.
To work in an integrated way with inter team colleagues and external agencies spanning acute, primary care, community health services and the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.
To participate in the continued service development of the Trauma Occupational Therapy service.
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time.It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Diploma or Degree in Occupational therapy
- Valid HCPC registration
- Fulfils KSF outline for Occupational Therapist (Band 5)
- Clinical experience in the NHS or similar health service across range of acute/rehab settings.
- Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio
- Member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists/ British Association of Occupational Therapy
- Member of a special interest group relevant to Major Trauma, orthpaedics, neuro
Experience
Essential criteria- Experience across core rotations e.g orthopaedics, surgery, vascular, acute medicine, elderly care, amputees
- Experience of working with culturally diverse populations
- Experience of working with interpreters and / or health advocates.
- Previous experience in supervising band 3,4,5 or undergraduate students.
- Practice educators training
Knowledge
Essential criteria- Knowledge of a range of orthopaedic, and plastics, poly traumatic injuries, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, amputation and the impairments and functional difficulties which they may cause.
- Knowledge of key assessments and available treatment options (and their evidence base) in trauma rehabilitation / disability management e.g. pain management, fatigue management, activity as occupation
- Understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession.
- Understanding of Clinical Governance and its implications for occupational therapy and client care.
- Knowledge of clinical guidelines e.g NICE guidelines for traumatic injury
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