OT Team Lead Trauma and Orthopaedics

Job overview

This role has been approved for advertising; however, it is also being assessed as a suitable alternative employment opportunity. As a result, the vacancy may be withdrawn or there may be a delay before shortlisting can begin.

This role is open to all applicants. However, in line with Cornwall First recruitment principles, initial shortlisting will prioritise applicants from Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, and the Integrated Care Board for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

The post includes leading a team of registered and non registered Occupational Therapy staff, working in collaboration with Physiotherapy and other MDT colleagues to assess and treat trauma and orthopaedic patients at Treliske Hospital.

Support and supervision is available from the  Professional Lead Occupational Therapists, Therapy Lead for Trauma and Orthopaedics and Stroke and Neurology, plus the other Band 7 Occupational Therapy Team Leads across the inpatient service.

If you are interested in learning more, please contact Michelle Hague on the number below.

Main duties of the job

• To provide a high standard Occupational Therapy service. To maintain an agreed case load within in the clinical specialism, performing advanced assessment of patients including those with highly complex presentations. To formulate diagnoses and treatment plans, as an autonomous practitioner. To undertake line manager duties for the team. To work alongside the AHP Urgent Care Manager and Trauma and Orthopaedics Therapy Lead, and the Occupational Therapy Professional Leads, in planning, co-coordinating, delivering and evaluating the service. To be instrumental in the on-going development of services and practices that provide high quality care and interventions.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.

To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:

Identity Checks  Professional registration and qualification checks  Employment history and reference checks  Occupational Health clearance Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check Right to work in the UK For further information please visit:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation

We reserve the right to close this advert early.

We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.

We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.