NHS
Band 6 Occupational Therapist
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Job Description
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- Assessing, treating and evaluating predominantly trauma Orthopaedic patients.
- Following the patient from admission to discharge, including complex discharge planning.
- Therapy pre-assessment process.
- Support a team of highly skilled therapy technicians in carrying out these assessments, identifying and addressing potential barriers to discharge.
- The role will require you to manage, educate and advise patients, carers and other relevant healthcare professionals in specific Occupational Therapeutic post-operative management strategies, enabling patients to regains independence and return home safely
- Undertake comprehensive assessment and management of your caseload and to formulate effective, clinical treatment plans
- Liaise with orthopaedic consultants and the wider multi-disciplinary team as appropriate to best meet the assessed needs of the patient.
- Recommend and arrange equipment and adaptations to facilitate a safe home environment and promote independence post-surgery.
- To deputise for the Band 7 team leads in operational management of the team when required, contributing to service planning and pathway development.
- To provide supervision and teaching within the multi-disciplinary team and to students.
- To undertake quality improvement projects to enhance clinical practice, patient outcomes, and the efficiency of the orthopaedic pathway.
- Occupational Therapy Qualification
- HCPC Registration
- RCOT Membership
- Practice educator
- Evidence of experience within an inpatient setting, including orthopaedics
- Evidence of undertaking safe practice
- Demonstrate effective management of own workload and autonomous practice
- Assist in audit/ research projects
- Supervising and supporting more junior staff
- IT skills
- Effective written communicaiton skills
- Effective verbal communication skills
- Full UK manual driving licence
- Demonstrates presentation skills
- Access to own vehicle with business insurance
- Occupational Therapy Qualification
- HCPC Registration
- RCOT Membership
- Practice educator
- Evidence of experience within an inpatient setting, including orthopaedics
- Evidence of undertaking safe practice
- Demonstrate effective management of own workload and autonomous practice
- Assist in audit/ research projects
- Supervising and supporting more junior staff
- IT skills
- Effective written communicaiton skills
- Effective verbal communication skills
- Full UK manual driving licence
- Demonstrates presentation skills
- Access to own vehicle with business insurance
Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Occupational Therapist to join our highly respected Orthopaedic Therapy Team at Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital. We provide an acute orthopaedic service to patients across Hampshire and our bordering counties, covering trauma and planned elective orthopaedic surgery. Our therapy team is an integral part of the wider multi-disciplinary team (MDT), with opportunities to work and learn from all members.
Why Join Us?
- A chance to shape and develop the service in a rapidly evolving healthcare environment
- Work alongside top orthopaedic consultants and a highly skilled multi-disciplinary team
- On going professional development opportunities and leadership opportunities
- A supportive, collaborative team committed to delivering outstanding patient care.
Main duties of the job
About us
Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital is on the edge of the exciting city of Basingstoke, approximately 50 miles from London and 30 miles from the south coast. It is easily reached from the M3 and is accessible by public transport (although you will need to hold a manual driving licence for this position).
We are committed to supporting professional development, with a strong supervision structure in place. Hampshire Hospitals NHS foundation Trust places a strong emphasis on supporting staff to be the best they can be in order to deliver their vision of outstanding care for every patient.
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust's vision is to provide outstanding care and strive for excellence, whilst incorporating the trusts ICARE values of Inclusivity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Encouraging and challenging each other to always to our best.
Details
Date posted
08 May 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year Per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working
Reference number
251-SURG2805-ORTH
Job locations
Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital
Aldermaston Road
Basingstoke
RG24 9NA
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and the role can be found on the job description and person specification document attached to the job advert.
We welcome informal visits to meet the therapy team.
We are happy to consider flexible working all requests for part time and flexible working will be considered.
For further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact Kizzy Long, senior occupational therapist via email on kizzy.long@hhft.nhs.uk, or via phone on 01256-313205.
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and the role can be found on the job description and person specification document attached to the job advert.
We welcome informal visits to meet the therapy team.
We are happy to consider flexible working all requests for part time and flexible working will be considered.
For further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact Kizzy Long, senior occupational therapist via email on kizzy.long@hhft.nhs.uk, or via phone on 01256-313205.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Skills
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Skills
Essential
Desirable
Additional informationDisclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital
Aldermaston Road
Basingstoke
RG24 9NA
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital
Aldermaston Road
Basingstoke
RG24 9NA
Employer's website
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.