Role Summary
This Orthopaedic Occupational Therapy role is to work in an integrated Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy Team. The role is to provide Clinical and Operational leadership across Trauma, Elective and the Orthopaedic Supported Discharge Service.
Main duties of the job:
- To provide Senior Leadership.
- To assess and treat patients with Orthopaedic conditions, providing timely rehabilitation.
- Support fast paced clinical decision making on the Acute Ward.
- To work with the Service Lead, Orthopaedic Physiotherapy Advanced Practitioner / Team Lead and the Multidisciplinary team to develop the service in line with local and national drivers that are embedded with evidence based practice.
- To ensure quality, clinical effectiveness and patient safety.
About the Role
For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.
More detail about the role
The Orthopaedic Therapy service is under one team which provides the following:
- Elective surgery. The team is involved in Enhanced recovery, with the majority of OT intervention during the pre-operative stage. Patients that have more complex needs may have additional assessments along the clinical pathway. The Trust has a new designed ward for Orthopaedic elective surgery.
- Trauma. North Devon District Hospital is one of the four Trauma units which is part of the Peninsula Trauma Network that covers Devon and Cornwall. The Adult Major Trauma Centre is at Derriford Hospital (Plymouth). The Occupational Therapy Service is part of a wider established Multidisciplinary team.
- Orthopaedic Supported Discharge Team (OSD). The OSD team work across Acute and Community with a specific focus on patients with a femoral fracture and poly trauma patients depending on the injury severity. The National hip data base demonstrates that on average over the last year , 82 % of patients have returned to their original residence and 95% of patients have prompt mobilisation after surgery. The team progress with the patients rehabilitation goals following discharge.
The Orthopaedic team sits within the Acute Inpatient Therapy team alongside the other sub teams of Surgical (Critical care, Surgery, Paediatrics), Respiratory, and Medical Rehabilitation services (Frailty, Gastroenterology).
You will be required to ensure delivery of high quality patient centred care measured by clinical effectiveness, patient safety and patient experience in line with national guidance.
You will be expected to work as an autonomous practitioner, be up to date with evidence-based practice and be able to offer advanced assessment and treatment skills of patients.
The post holder will be expected to provide an education programme for Occupational Therapy staff , to enable staff to maintain competencies and the develop depth of knowledge.
You will be responsible for ensuring excellence with in the team by initiating and participating in evidence-based projects and audit, to improve both immediate and future quality of care.
About you:
- Are you able to provide advanced support and advice to staff on discharge options.
- Demonstrate advanced clinical specialist skills in order to provide highest standard of evidence based, patient centred care.
- Supervise and teach staff working in own specialist field.
- Lead on clinical audit and participate in research.
Training and development and Career Progression
The trust is keen to support staff to develop strong leadership and clinical skills through clinical supervision, internal and external continuing professional developments.
There is a requirement of this post holder to show evidence of post graduate study e.g MSC module or equivalent. We are continuing to develop links with Universities to support staff with training and development.
Innovation is central to therapies at the Royal Devon, demonstrated by the implementation of several new initiatives and the development of non-traditional roles in recent years including a Research and Innovation Lead. The Orthopaedic Therapy team has been actively involved in supporting patients to be discharged to their original residence using the Orthopaedic supported discharge team, pre assessments for elective surgery to support early discharges and use of hydrotherapy as a treatment option.
This post can be considered as a developmental role from a Specialist role to the Advanced Practice role.
Working Pattern: 7 day rolling roster 8.00 - 16.00
Interview Date: To be confirmed.
For further information please contact: Rachel Nuth, Acute Inpatient Therapy Service Lead OT / PT on rachel.nuth@nhs.net
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
About Us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more
It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
Benefits
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:
- National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
- Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
- Car lease schemes.
- The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
- Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.
