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We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic band 6 Occupational Therapist to work in this well established team within the orthopaedic rehab services which covers both in and outpatient service. You will have 9 monthly rotations in Hand therapy and Orthopaedics. The outpatient service receives referrals from both the Rheumatology and Orthopaedic consultant clinic.

This post is an opportunity to contribute to the development of new ways of working based on current evidence based, alongside the physiotherapist and the MDT team to support the service. We aim to provide quality access and service user experience to promote better care and treatment for service users to improve the health and well-being of our residents.

The successful candidate will have an opportunity to work alongside a clinical specialist developing clinical skills, especially practical splinting in a wide range of orthopaedics and hand therapy conditions and upper limb rehabilitation with physiotherapists, and MDT.

This is a permanent post working 37.5 hours a week and the successful candidate will need to be part of the 7 day service we provide which will includes weekend working.

We will consider a band 5 with one year's experience to develop into a band 6 once competencies have been achieved.

To assist Band 7 Occupational Therapist in the organisation and development
of a comprehensive Occupational Therapy service for adults.

• To manage own caseload including assessment, treatment and support of

clients, applying specialised skills and knowledge.

• To provide and gain appropriate information from clients and carers regarding

their needs and concerns, in order to provide a service to meet those needs.

• To be an active member of the multidisciplinary team and to provide

coordinated and comprehensive treatment programs.

• To refer to various multidisciplinary team members as appropriate following

assessment of patient needs.

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.