Advanced Specialist Occupational Therapist For Amputees

Job summary An exciting new opportunity has arisen in the Occupational Therapy department for an amputee specialist.
We are seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to work with a highly specialised amputee rehabilitation service in an inpatient setting.
This role will allow you todevelop a long term vision for the amputee Therapy team and to develop the service in a way that reflects that vision including the regional hub model.
The role involves close working with the MDT as well as senior leaders within the division.
There will also be close working with senior leadership in Occupational Therapy with the opportunity to deliver the OT strategy and vision.
The Occupational Therapy department offers opportunities to take part in a research symposium and opportunities for innovation in an ever changing environment.
There are ample leadership development opportunities.
You will supervise and appraise members of the team and support the development of junior staff.
Main duties of the job To provide highly specialised acute and early rehabilitation to Amputee patients including pre-operative assessments.
To provide outreach support for Amputee patients within the hospital.
To support and work alongside other members of the Occupational Therapy team and ensure delivery of the highest possible standard of service; including teaching of less experienced staff and students.
To work alongside team leads in planning, coordinating, delivering and evaluating the Occupational Therapy service on a day-to-day basis.
To be an integral part of the highly specialised amputee rehabilitation service.
Working alongside the amputee multidisciplinary team, including Consultants, specialist Nurses and specialist AHPs.
To develop a long term vision for the amputee Therapy team and to develop the service in a way that reflects that vision including the regional hub model.
About us Our Trust Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge.
With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners.
Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here.
CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave.
The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves.
We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.
We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve.
We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa.
Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have: applied for a Graduate visa or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipatedstart date of employment The advert will close at midnight on 25 November 2024.
Interviews are due to be held on 4 December 2024.
Benefits to you At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days.
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries.
Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site.
Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals.
We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues.
Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces.
Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge.
Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances.
Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given.
In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Occupational Therapist registered with Health and Social Care Professions Council Degree or Diploma of Occupational Therapy Practise placement student educator Evidence of relevant in line with HCPC guidelines Working to a level of expertise, knowledge and judgement commensurate with MSc Desirable Member of Evidence of further study / research in clinical specialty Member of relevant Special Interest Group / Specialist section Evidence of management / leadership training MSc Level qualification Experience Essential Significant recent experience in Amputees Substantial experience at Band 6 level demonstrating a broad range of experience, including acute hospital and a wide range of rotations Close working with Multi-disciplinary team Experience of supervising Occupational Therapy staff / students Leadership experience Manual handling experience with complex patients Experience of dealing with people who display challenging behaviours Teaching experience Desirable Experience of developing services Experience of performance management Experience working in Community settings Experience of adult rehabilitation Experience of conducting recruitment and selection procedure Experience at Band 7 level Experience of lower and upper limb prosthetic rehabilitation Experience in pain management Knowledge Essential Extensive knowledge of Amputee rehabilitation and the role of occupational therapy Awareness of current research with regards to assessment and treatment of Amputee patients Knowledge and understanding of complex rehabilitation processes Knowledge of the splinting, wheelchair assessment, therapeutic handling and discharge planning Knowledge of relevant governmental guidelines Knowledge of service evaluation and development Understanding of legal responsibilities of the profession, RCOT and HCPC guidelines and codes of ethic and professional conduct Desirable Knowledge of developing services Audit cycle Skills Essential Ability to demonstrate highly developed therapeutic handling Able to demonstrate empathy, motivate and persuade patients with impaired cognitive abilities or physical senses Advanced communication skills in conversing with patients with impaired communication Skills in sensitive and empathetic communication A proven ability to communicate with system wide partners regarding complex patients (both written and verbal) An ability to work collaboratively with other colleagues and the wider MDT Leadership skills Advanced clinical reasoning skills with the ability to maintain judgement under pressure Skills in personal and team development with an ability to motivate self and others Teaching and presentation skills Excellent organisation skills To be highly competent in all stages of the OT process Desirable Skills in delivering change Skills in service development Additional Requirements Essential The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.