Occupational Therapist – Lower Limb and Chronic Pain (Wessex Rehab)

Job title:

Occupational Therapist – Lower Limb and Chronic Pain (Wessex Rehab)

Company

NHS

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join our Wessex Rehab Team team at Salisbury Hospital, for a Band 6 role in the Lower Limb and Pain rehabilitation servicesTo work as a Specialist Occupational Therapy practitioner in the integrated complex lower limb trauma and chronic pain multi-disciplinary service at Salisbury District Hospital, within a specialist outpatient rehabilitation setting.Main duties of the jobTo work as an autonomous practitioner under the guidance of Clinical Specialist Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapistso To deliver an effective, intensive and efficient specialist rehabilitation service to patients with a range of musculoskeletal trauma and chronic pain presentations. To work collaboratively with colleagues within the therapy team to provide timely and proactive occupational therapy intervention throughout a patient’s treatment pathway.o To participate in assessment, treatment-planning and intervention for patients with complex trauma and chronic pain, adding Occupational Therapy insight to the management plan.o To deliver one to one and group-based therapy to patients following complex trauma or lower limb injuryo To deliver one to one and group-based education and therapy to patients with persistent pain; with the goal of fostering management approaches in this group.o To tailor occupational based interventions to maximise independence and quality of life within activities of daily living.o To support the Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist to deliver vocational rehabilitation, consisting of specialist assessment and treatment to support patients to return to work.o To utilise appropriate outcome measures and participate in clinical governance activitiesAbout usSalisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we’re driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.We are an acute Trust, rated “Good” by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don’t just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.ukDate posted09 December 2024Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 5Salary£29,970 to £44,962 a year per annum pro rata if part timeContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Part-timeReference number269-SFT8900Job locationsSalisbury District hospitalOdstock roadSalisburySP2 8BJJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.Person SpecificationEducationEssential

• HCPC registration
• BSC degree in occupational therapy or equilivent
• Evidence of CPD in the last 2 years

Desirable

• Post-Graduate education / courses in MSK medicine & Chronic Pain

ExperienceEssential

• minimum of 2 different clinical areas as a qualified OT
• Experience of prioritising patients and managing a busy caseload in an NHS environment
• Experience of working with patients with Chronic Pain presentations

Desirable

• Experience of managing patients with complex physical health needs
• Experience of working with patients in mental health

Person SpecificationEducationEssential

• HCPC registration
• BSC degree in occupational therapy or equilivent
• Evidence of CPD in the last 2 years

Desirable

• Post-Graduate education / courses in MSK medicine & Chronic Pain

ExperienceEssential

• minimum of 2 different clinical areas as a qualified OT
• Experience of prioritising patients and managing a busy caseload in an NHS environment
• Experience of working with patients with Chronic Pain presentations

Desirable

• Experience of managing patients with complex physical health needs
• Experience of working with patients in mental health

Expected salary

£29970 – 44962 per year

Location

Salisbury

Job date

Wed, 11 Dec 2024 05:46:03 GMT

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