Advanced Occupational Therapist

Are you a dynamic and motivated OT looking for a new challenge?, You will lead the assessment of new upper limb amputees / children with upper limb deficiencies referred to the service working collaboratively with our clinical lead OT and prosthetic colleagues to ensure the most appropriate prosthetic options are considered. You will be involved in the carrying out interventions, specific to the functional goals that have been identified and arrange regular follow up and review of our children.

You will also be involved with the rehabilitation of our lower limb amputee patients supporting the Band 6 and out therapy colleagues.

You will be able to work effectively with the prosthetic MDT and wider Community Services. The role is aimed at providing a seamless service for the complete lower limb amputee journey.

You will be expected to develop patient pathways, undertake evidence based audits and complete research projects in conjunction with the Clinical lead Band 7 Occupational Therapist. You will be expected to supervise junior staff and participate in education of students on placement.

You will demonstrate excellent communication skills, and a sound knowledge of the role of OT within the Amputee Service. Experience of working with lower limb amputees is essential along with sound knowledge of the OT role within the upper limb amputee service.

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.

We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.

We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.

Our staff oversee around 2 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.

An exciting new opportunity has arisen for 15 hours/week Band 7 Advanced Occupational Therapist, fixed term for eighteen months within the Regional Prosthetic Service/Ward Based Amputee Rehab.The successful applicant will be integral in leading the expansion of the existing Amputee Service to Upper limb amputees and limb deficient children providing holistic patient centred occupational therapy interventions to its service users. There will also be an expectation to support the Band 6 in expanding the service to lower limb amputees.