Job summary
- Main area
- Occupational Therapy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Weekend working: 1 in 4 weekends with 2 days off in lieu either before or after the weekend)
- Job ref
- 391-RFL-7503736
- Employer
- Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Barnet Hospital
- Town
- Barnet
- Salary
- £53,751 - £60,651 per annum inclusive of HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/11/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Band 7 Occupational Therapist - Trauma and Orthopaedics
NHS AfC: Band 7
Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.
Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.
Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Trauma and Orthopaedic therapy team at Barnet Hospital as a Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist, on a permanent, full-time basis.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic individual with a visionary outlook to join our team, where you will be able to develop specialist occupational therapy knowledge and skills within the specialty of trauma and orthopaedics.
You will be joining a friendly, dynamic and cohesive integrated therapy team which prides itself on close working relationships within the MDT.
The team also has strong links with the orthopaedic therapy teams at the other hospitals within the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, as well as community services, local rehabilitation services and the North East London and Essex trauma network.
Within the Band 7 role, you will assess and treat patients with a variety of orthopaedic injuries, including neck of femur fractures, upper limb, lower limb, and spinal injuries, as well as patients following complex elective orthopaedic surgery, working closely with other health and social care professionals to ensure excellent patient care throughout the patient journey.
Main duties of the job
Successful candidates will be expected to manage their own clinical caseload autonomously, including complex patient presentations, by utilising a high level of clinical reasoning, organisational and prioritisation skills. They must be flexible to fluctuating priorities, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and be able to demonstrate efficient and effective discharge planning. They will need to apply excellent communication skills with MDT colleagues, including attending daily board rounds, MDT and other meetings.
You will be required to teach, supervise and appraise junior staff and students, whilst being supported by other highly skilled and experienced band 7 therapists. You will be expected to have an active role in developing the orthopaedic service at Barnet Hospital, and support the Clinical Lead therapist to ensure that the service continues to run smoothly and effectively through careful operational planning.
This is a permanent, full time (37.5 hour) position. The post holder will also be required to work bank holidays and weekends, in line with the department’s 7-day working policy.
Working for our organisation
The Therapy Service is passionate about developing and delivering a world class care service, and will provide training and development opportunities, including supervision and appraisal, to ensure you are supported in your role.
There is a strong education ethos with a senior training program and frequent opportunities to learn from other disciplines both formally and informally.
Applicants with a commitment to lifelong learning will be fully supported and given ample opportunity to take part in quality improvement ideas and finding ways to improve staff satisfaction and patient outcomes.
As a Band 7 you will be encouraged to enhance your leadership and management skills through excellent training programmes provided by the Trust.
The post holder will uphold the Royal Free World Class Values when interacting with service users, staff, colleagues, clients and patients alike so that everyone at Barnet Hospital can feel:
Welcome all of the time
Confident because we are clearly communicating
Respected and cared for
Reassured that they are always in safe hands
Our catchment area spans diverse communities, and we are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them. Enthusiasm for advancing equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities is essential.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Full details of the job duties/responsibilities can be found in the attached job description document and are summarised below:
To undertake a role in the day-to-day management of patients on the trauma orthopaedic wards and orthopaedic patients on outlying wards.
To provide specialist assessment and treatment to patients who may have complex and or chronic conditions as an autonomous practitioner.
To work with patients and their families or carers to provide excellent individualised patient-centred care.
To actively participate in the planning of complex discharges.
To work collaboratively with medical, nursing and therapy colleagues to ensure delivery of a co-ordinated multi-disciplinary service. This will include initiating and participating in case conferences, MDT meetings, ward rounds and trauma meetings.
To supervise, teach and appraise more junior members of staff and students.
To participate in Continuing Professional Development and quality improvement projects that will enhance the therapy service.
To support the smooth and effective running of the service through careful operational planning, alongside Band 7 therapy colleagues and the Clinical Lead therapist for the team.
Person specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & Professional Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Current HCPC registration
- Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Demonstration of commitment to life-long learning
Desirable criteria
- RCOT/BAOT membership or member of special interest group
Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of CPD in relevant areas of practice
- Post registration experience relevant to clinical area
- Extensive experience working in an acute health setting and complex discharge planning
- Experience in supervising/teaching staff/student/volunteers
- Leadership and first line management experience
Desirable criteria
- Experience and involvement of audit
Skill and aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Effective written and verbal communication skills to a range of audiences
- Demonstrate advanced clinical reasoning skills and management of complex cases.
- Ability to relate clinical knowledge to practice.
- Able to work independently as an autonomous practitioner
- Ability to work as part of a team including MDT
- Good organisational skills
- Reflect and critically appraise own performance.
- Ability to lead and motivate self and team
- Effective time management skills and ability to prioritise case load and managerial tasks
- Ability to apply appraisal teaching and supervision skills
- Highly specialist knowledge of current therapy in relevant area
- Awareness of current health issues
- IT skills / computer literate
- Able to maintain judgment and make decisions under pressure
- Clear vision of role/commitment to specialty
Personal qualities and attributes
Essential criteria
- Committed to personal and team development
- Adaptable and supportive of change
- Able to work on different sites
- Able to work weekends in line with the Therapy 7 day working provision
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You 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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Cheryl Clarke
- Job title
- Clinical Lead Therapist - T&O Therapy Service
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02082164406
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