Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist Major Trauma | Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 30 September 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £46,148 - £52,809 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 October 2024 |
| Location: | HULL, HU3 2JZ |
| Company: | Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6647889/356-24-6647889 |
Summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an experiencedOccupational Therapistto join our Major Trauma and Acute Rehab Coordinator (RC) team working alongside our existing Physiotherapist RC and MDT.
You will work as part of a defined team coordinating the Multidisciplinary team (MDT) involved in the care of patients requiring acute rehabilitation, following Major Trauma and admission to the Major Trauma Ward Hull Royal Infirmary. Post holder is required to work closely with the Acute Teams Rehabilitation Consultant to coordinate clinical and discharge planning for patients with in Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
The maintenance and development of clinical expertise and continuing professional development is essential and will be demonstrated by holding a clinical caseload within the speciality of acute trauma and / or rehabilitation. There will be a requirement to work 1 in 5 weekends in conjunction with Therapy Services.
Short Listing will be done strictly against the Person Specification Essential criteria. If Essential criteria not evident candidates will not progress beyond long listing
This post will treat am exiting and varied caseload including Orthopaedic polytrauma, Neurosurgical head injuries, chest trauma, silver trauma and discharge planning of patients with complex social circumstances. Post holder will work closely and lead a team alongside the Clinical Lead Physiotherapist for Major Trauma. You will also work closely with the Acute Rehabilitation Coordinator.
Responsibilities include ensuring the completion and submission of Rehabilitation Prescriptions (RP) for complex patients and implementation of the rehabilitation pathway, you will provide expert clinical opinion to patients with complex need in any speciality within the organisation.
Support repatriation from Major Trauma ward to surrounding hospitals and rehab units; undertaking initial assessments and coordinating transfer of patient on to the rehabilitation unit where appropriate. Coordinate the transfer of care for those patients who are repatriated outside of the Trust. You will also work closely with therapists in the organisation and both attend / host MDT meetings.
The post holder is required to act as key worker for patients with specialist rehabilitation needs whilst in the acute phase of care until they transfer to a rehabilitation facility or alternative provider either internal or external to HUTH.
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. You can determine the likelihood of
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This advert closes on Monday 14 Oct 2024