Specialist Dietitian - Acute Team

Job overview Are you a people person?
Are you interested in developing a rewarding career within the healthcare setting?
Are you motivated, enthusiastic and an excellent communicator?
If yes, then this may be an ideal opportunity for you to join our friendly and supportive Occupational Therapy team at Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells Trust.A number of unique opportunities have arisen for highly experienced Occupational Therapists to join the Occupational Therapy Orthopaedic Service at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Trust and be involved in delivery of this high priority service.
The Trust is delighted to have the opportunity to develop a new Kent & Medway Orthopaedic Centre and we are looking for experienced, dynamic, innovative and forward thinking Occupational Therapists to be involved in this exciting opportunity.
We are looking for a highly specialist Band 7 Occupational Therapist for the elective orthopaedic wards and to support with the development of the Pre Assessment pathway with the service Manager.You will be a highly skilled clinician with expert orthopaedic clinical knowledge, skills and experience.
Main duties of the job You will join an experienced and committed multi professional team in delivery of an integrated approach to the orthopaedic pathway.
You will be involved in supporting the orthopaedic Occupational Therapy team in delivery of evidence based care, develop and support service improvement both within Occupational Therapy and the wider team, proactively engaging with colleagues across the orthopaedic pathway to facilitate consistency of service delivery and innovation.You will need to have a flexible approach, be resourceful and enthusiastic in demonstrating the impact and added value that Occupational Therapy brings to the pathway.
Excellent time management, resilience and prioritisation skills are essential for delivery of an efficient and effective service.Seven day working is embedded in the orthopaedic service and you will support both organisation and delivery of this.
Working for our organisation MTW is a large acute hospital trust in the south-east of England.
We provide a full range of general hospital services and some aspects of specialist and complex care to around 600,000 people living in west Kent and East Sussex.
We have a team of over 8,000 full and part-time staff.
We also provide specialist cancer services to around 2 million people across Kent and East Sussex via the Kent Oncology Centre.
In the 2024 NHS staff survey, our employees ranked MTW among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and the second-best Trust to work for in the South East.Would you like to work flexibly?
In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you.
Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level.
(Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career.
We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients.
We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities.
We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace.
Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible.
You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).Interview Date: To be confirmed.
Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria Graduate Diploma / BSc/ Post Graduate Degree in Occupational Therapy/MScRegistered with Health Professions CouncilEvidence of relevant in depth postgraduate study or qualificationPractice Educator TrainingMember of relevant interest groups Desirable criteria Member of British Association of Occupational TherapistsTraining in management and leadership skills Experience Essential criteria Post graduate experience in OrthopaedicsEvidence of experience working at band 6 level, or equivalent in an acute environment managing patients with orthopaedic conditionsDemonstrate specialist Orthopaedic clinical skills and knowledgeExperience of developing junior occupational therapy and other staff through CPD / PDP/ clinical supervisionManaging a complex/highly complex caseloadExperience of working as part of an occupational therapy team and/or multi disciplinary teamTraining and clinical supervision of clinical staff and students including teaching of specialist skills.Experience of working with support workersExperience of auditSupervision of StudentsActive participation in researchManaging change & service development Skills Essential criteria Required to work at masters level or equivalent in terms of knowledge, training and experienceAbility to teach specific occupational therapy treatment packages to patients / carers / othersEffective communication skills in a multi-disciplinary settingGood organisation and time-management skillsAbility to lead, develop, and motivate othersDrive and enthusiasm for clinical excellence using EBP and clinical networksAble to manage own time and caseload, balance management and clinical work•Able to delegate tasksEvidence of active participation in In-Service Training & Clinical governanceDemonstrate an ability and enthusiasm to develop evidence base for clinical practiceAbility to function as an expert autonomous practitionerAble to manage patients with behavioural/social/communication difficulties and to impart difficult/distressing information to patients and carers