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Main area Therapy Services - MSK Occupational Therapy Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent HoursFull time Flexible working 37.5 hours per week (Weekend working required - maximum of 1 day in 6 weekends is the current requirement) Job ref 164-7384994 Employer Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site QMC Town Nottingham Salary £47,810 - £54,710 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 10/09/2025 23:59 Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist: MSK OutpatientsBand 7Job overviewThis is an exciting opportunity to work in a newly developed role in the OT trauma out-patient service at NUH. The role has been designed to work in partnership with the team leader focusing specifically on clinical leadership and development of the OT trauma out-patient services. There will be a caseload of complex upper and lower limb patients requiring acute management and functional rehabilitation. You will be working in both the fracture clinic and general OT out-patient environments alongside a highly skilled, innovative and motivated team of OT’s and the wider MDT. Main duties of the jobFull duties are outlined in the job description and person specification. In summery you will be required to: Provide clinical cover as part of the OT trauma out-patient team to fracture clinic and the out-patient follow-up and rehabilitation services Assess and treat patients to facilitate recovery and return to function following upper/lower limb trauma using specialist skills including splinting and bracing Facilitate a dynamic upper limb rehabilitation services Work as part of the multidisciplinary team across the in and out-patient settings. Work alongside MSK clinical specialist to continuously evaluate and develop clinical service provision in line with national standards and guidelines. Provide evidence based clinical training and development to band 6, junior, support staff and students Support team leader in management of the out-patient team including cover of managerial and leadership duties in their absence Provide clinical supervision to band 6, junior and support staff Participate in student education Work flexibly, including late clinic cover and weekends where appropriate Working for our organisationWith over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career! We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH. Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesPlease familiarise yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert. Person specificationQualificationsBSc Hons (or equivalent) Occupational Therapy Full Health and Care Professional Council (HCPC) registration Recognised post -graduate training relevant to specialty preferably including MSc or completed modules ExperienceWide ranging and extensive experience of working within specialist area or clear ability to demonstrate value of transferrable knowledge and skills to specialist area. Knowledge of management processes to be able to provide 1st line management Able to evaluate current research and make recommendations for change in practice and implement these changes Have previously worked in the NHS Communication and relationshipExcellent written and verbal communication skills. Able to discuss treatment options and recommend best course of intervention to patients and carers using negotiating, persuasive, motivational and reassurance skills Communicate complex patient related information effectively to ensure collaborative working with MDT colleagues across health & social care sectors Analytical and JudgementAble to reflect and critically appraise own performance and the performance of other staff Risk assessment skills for the safe management and discharge of very complex patients Analyse information from clinical assessments and make judgements about appropriate interventions for highly complex patients Planning & OrganisationAble to plan the delivery of a service for a specialist area where there is variable capacity and fluctuating demand Able to lead in the development, review and implementation of relevant polices and service development, recognising and responding to wider strategic concerns Physical skillsAble to handle and move complex patients safely and in a way which promotes rehabilitation if applicable. Able to use and/or manoeuvre a range of medical devices including, for example, handling/assistive and anthropometric equipment if applicable. Other requirementsAble to travel to required areas within and beyond the Trust Undertake out of hours duties (weekends, on calls and Bank Holidays) as required in Paediatrics ___________________________________________________________________________________ Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at the NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career! We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH. Applicants are kindly requested to refrain from using AI at any stage during the recruitment process. Closing Dates : Please submit your application form as soon as possible to avoid disappointment; we reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms. Communication : All communication related to your application will be via the email address you have provided. Please ensure you check your email account including your junk email regularly. NUH are now able to offer application completion support and interview preparation support. Please follow the link to book onto our sessions: Support for NUH Job Applications If you are aged 16 or 17 and applying for a role that is more than 20 hours a week, please be aware that you will be asked to commence an Apprenticeship within the Trust alongside your role, as long as there is a suitable apprenticeship standard available. This is in line with the current guidance in England that whilst young people under the age of 18 can leave school (on the last Friday in June) they must then do one of the following: Stay in full-time education, for example at a college Start an Apprenticeship Spend 20 hours of more a week working or volunteering, while in part-time education or training Salary:The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers. Disability Confidence:All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted. At Risk of redundancy:NHS employees within the East Midlands who are ‘at risk’ of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification. ID and Right to work checks : NUH authenticate ID and right to work documentation including passports and driving licenses through a system called Trust ID. NUH will scan your ID and right to work documentation in to the Trust ID system at your face to face ID appointment. The system will run a check against the key security features within your documentation. The system will provide us with an outcome of your check which will be stored securely on your personal file along with all other pre-employment check documentation. Consent: Transfer of information : If I have previous NHS service - I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts. I also consent to theOccupational Health Department confidentially accessing my occupational health records from my current or previous employer in order to check the status of my vaccinations, immunisations s and screening tests as relevant to the post. I understand this is an automated process and the information will only be used for these purposes prior to me taking up the position at NUH. Disclosure and Barring Service : Your post maybe subject to a DBS check which incur a cost dependent on the level of check required (£49.50 for enhanced and £21.50 for standard). I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if it is required (by deduction from first month’s pay). Should I decide to withdraw from my job offer, I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of the DBS check undertaken by cheque or other agreed method. Employer certification / accreditation badgesYou must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Name Liz Weedon Job title Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist Email address elizabeth.weedon1@ Telephone number 07812 269748 Additional information Sue Brisco - Therapy Service Manager s.brisco@ or 07812268700#J-18808-Ljbffr