Band 6 Static Trauma & Orthopaedic Occupational Therapist
| Posting date: | 23 May 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £35,392 - £42,618 pa pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 June 2024 |
| Location: | Bristol, BS1 3NU |
| Company: | University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6338379/387-DT-5052-MF-A |
Summary
A Vacancy at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust.
We have2 exciting opportunitiesin the Trauma and Orthopaedic therapy team at UHBW.
1x full time static post until 31st May 25 based in the Bristol Trauma and Orthopaedic team .
1x full time permanent post in the Weston Trauma and Orthopaedic team
The successful applicants will be working in their teams and supported by team leads, a pathway lead and have access to clinical specialists. You will have flexibility to work with teams on both sites. Both teams have regular in-service training and clinical supervision to support development.
Successful candidates will support their teams to deliver high quality therapy to trauma and orthopaedic patients. The successful candidate for Weston will have the opportunity to support patients on the trauma and elective surgery pathway. The successful candidate for the Bristol post will work with trauma, neuro trauma such as head injuries and spinal injuries.
The post holders will be part of a weekend working rota and work x2 bank holidays per year.
• To provide an efficient and integrated therapeutic assessment and rehabilitative service to patients referred for Occupational Therapy
• Band 6 OTs will be required to supervise junior OTs and unqualified staff.
• Band 6 staff will take some responsibility towards the smooth running of the department as requested and can deputise in the absence of the band 7 for some activities.
• Staff will be required to cross-cover to other wards during periods of absence.
• There will be regular support and supervision from a Band 7 OT or equivalent.
• The post holder will be required to work shifts including weekends and to participate in the bank holiday rota (2 per year).
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
This advert closes on Sunday 9 Jun 2024
We have2 exciting opportunitiesin the Trauma and Orthopaedic therapy team at UHBW.
1x full time static post until 31st May 25 based in the Bristol Trauma and Orthopaedic team .
1x full time permanent post in the Weston Trauma and Orthopaedic team
The successful applicants will be working in their teams and supported by team leads, a pathway lead and have access to clinical specialists. You will have flexibility to work with teams on both sites. Both teams have regular in-service training and clinical supervision to support development.
Successful candidates will support their teams to deliver high quality therapy to trauma and orthopaedic patients. The successful candidate for Weston will have the opportunity to support patients on the trauma and elective surgery pathway. The successful candidate for the Bristol post will work with trauma, neuro trauma such as head injuries and spinal injuries.
The post holders will be part of a weekend working rota and work x2 bank holidays per year.
• To provide an efficient and integrated therapeutic assessment and rehabilitative service to patients referred for Occupational Therapy
• Band 6 OTs will be required to supervise junior OTs and unqualified staff.
• Band 6 staff will take some responsibility towards the smooth running of the department as requested and can deputise in the absence of the band 7 for some activities.
• Staff will be required to cross-cover to other wards during periods of absence.
• There will be regular support and supervision from a Band 7 OT or equivalent.
• The post holder will be required to work shifts including weekends and to participate in the bank holiday rota (2 per year).
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
This advert closes on Sunday 9 Jun 2024
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