Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioner - Trauma and Orthopaedics Plymouth, England
Job description
We require an enthusiastic individual with current demonstrable experience as an Occupational Therapy Technician to join the orthopaedic multidisciplinary team of a large Acute General Hospital and Trauma Centre.
We require a flexible, enthusiastic and motivated individual to work within the Occupational Therapy Team . This is a new post and the post holder will work alongside Occupational Therapists (OT’s) and the wider MDT on the trauma and orthopaedic clinical wards. The successful applicant will be expected to carry a non-complex caseload and to take an active involvement in assessments of daily living, environmental visits and on-going treatment programmes.
Additional responsibilities include delivery of equipment, co-ordinating department equipment loan & wheelchair store, clerical duties and general administration within the Occupational Therapy Department.
***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***
The OT Team provides a 7-day service across the elective and trauma orthopaedics wards. The applicant will require excellent communication and time management skills and have a flexible approach. Post holder must be able to work some weekends and bank holidays.
The OT Department is committed to Continued Professional Development and involves all grades of staff in its In-Service Training programmes. We are committed to student training.
We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Please see job description and person specification attached for full details
To perform specific therapeutic (clinical and non-clinical) assessment, treatment and discharge of an identified caseload of patients within the Elective and Orthopaedic wards. The clinical caseload will be allocated and indirectly supervised by the relevant qualified and Health and Care Professions Council registered Occupational Therapists within each area.
To undertake all aspects of clinical duties within an agreed protocol within the individuals scope of practice. To ensure competence is gained and retained in all areas in which you practice.
