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An exciting opportunity has arisen within the East of Scotland Major Trauma Centre for an Occupational Therapist looking for a new challenge and advancing their career development.
This newly established post provides the opportunity to develop a wide range of skills and supervisory experience working in the Occupational Therapy Orthopaedic Team responsible for:
- The coordination of the rehabilitation needs of all patients admitted to the Major Trauma Centre (MTC) at Ninewells Hospital (more than 50% of role).
- The occupational based assessment, treatment, discharge and onward referral of patients undergoing a wide range of Orthopaedic surgeries including patients admitted following trauma / major trauma, elective surgery and day surgery
- The post holder will primarily initiate and assist with rehabilitation assessments of patients admitted with major trauma, many with complex rehabilitation needs, and will develop, coordinate and ensure the completion of rehabilitation plans for this patient group ensuring that the plan is communicated across the major trauma pathway.
The post holder will be the lead specialist point of contact for other professionals, patients and families throughout the trauma rehabilitation pathway, liaising with community teams across the East of Scotland ensuring patients are repatriated to their local area as soon as possible with the appropriate rehabilitation they require to achieve their rehabilitation goals.
You should have demonstrable advanced clinical skills/knowledge in this specialist area evidenced from relevant experience, postgraduate courses / in service training, as documented in your Continued Professional Development portfolio with comprehensive knowledge of best practice / clinical guidelines / standards across the specialty. You will also have responsibility for the supervision, education and development of more junior staff, support workers and students within the speciality, provide a specialised resource to other healthcare staff/patients/carers and have an active involvement in Clinical Governance and Clinical Effectiveness and Research. The department has strong links with Universities providing student placements primarily from Edinburgh and Aberdeen.
In line with the evidence base and the strategic direction of NHS Tayside, the Orthopaedic AHP Services have successfully implemented a 7 day service to improve patient outcomes and reduce length of stay. You will therefore be expected to work 5 days out of 7, including some weekend work, as part of your contracted hours.
Informal enquiries to: Gillian Crighton, Service manager, Ninewells Hospital ( 01382 632319 or ext 32319
Hours of work are: 37.5 per week
NHS Tayside is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.
Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.