Specialist Occupational Therapist General Surgery & Orthopaedics
Imperial College Healthcare NHS, City of Westminster
Specialist Occupational Therapist General Surgery & Orthopaedics
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Imperial College Healthcare NHS, City of Westminster
- Full time
- Temporary
- Onsite working
Posted 3 weeks ago, 3 Oct | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 89b53d260f724b718533414097a5952d
Full Job Description
As one of London's leading NHS trusts, we have a world-class reputation for teaching and research. We are based in the heart of West London, which means we are easy to reach and have immediate access to all that the capital has to offer.
We are looking to recruit an innovative and enthusiastic occupational therapist to join the surgical and orthopaedic therapy team. We require a highly specialised Occupational Therapist, with previous experience working in the areas of orthopaedics, plastics and general surgery, providing intervention to patients experiencing a wide range of conditions, whose needs are often challenging and complex.
The post holder will carry a varied caseload of elective orthopaedic and surgical patients, including patients having undergone surgical management of oncological diagnoses under Plastics, Urology, ENT and General Surgery at Charing Cross Hospital. The successful applicant will also be responsible for managing inpatient referrals, and overseeing the day to day work load, supervision and appraisal of junior staff. They will also work closely supporting the service lead in improving efficiencies and developing services.
This post is currently based mainly at Charing Cross Hospital but the post-holder may be required to cover the trauma and surgery wards at St Mary's Hospital as service needs dictate. This post is one year fixed term from 1st February., + As a Specialist Occupational Therapist the post holder will be responsible for performing advanced assessment of patients with diverse presentations and complex medical, physical and psychological conditions, to develop and deliver an individualised management/treatment programme.
+ Following assessment the post holder will be responsible for making therapeutic and/or clinical diagnoses and treating their own caseload of specialised and complex patients/clients and maintaining associated records.
+ The post holder may lead a team and be responsible for providing an advanced standard of care to patients at Imperial College NHS Healthcare Trust, which covers a multi-cultural and diverse population.
+ The post holder will supervise the work of other more junior staff and support workers.
+ The post holder may be rotational and will be expected to work across our hospital sites as needed.
+ The post holder will assist the Clinical Lead in contributing to the planning, coordination, development and evaluation of the service.
+ Together with other senior staff, you will act as a resource of specialist advice to the rest of the therapy service and other professions.
Working for our organisation
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.
We are an NHS Trust of approximately 14,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.
We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.
With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.
We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.
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