# Band 7 - Occupational Therapist, Orthopaedics and Surgery

**Company**: West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
**Location**: Watford
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: part-time
**Salary**: £51657.00 to £58785.00
**Category**: Healthcare
**Industry**: Healthcare

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## Description

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Occupational Therapist to join our inpatient Orthopaedic and Surgical therapy team at Watford General Hospital. The post is offered part-time for 23.5hrs a week, and we welcome discussions about flexible working arrangements.

The successful candidate will lead the team alongside another Band 7, providing occupational therapy clinical expertise in Orthopaedics and Surgery. Key responsibilities include:

- Leading the team and providing clinical expertise in Orthopaedics and Surgery

- Working with the multidisciplinary team to facilitate enablement approaches to rehabilitation and supported discharge of trauma orthopaedic patients

- Providing assessment and intervention to patients following acute surgery, including new amputees

- Discharge planning and making timely decisions regarding transfer to community services and managing referrals to specialist units

- Leading on appraisals and development of more junior staff

- Leading on service development projects and audits within the department

The ideal candidate will have a caring, committed, and quality-focused approach to patient care, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work dynamically as a team leader.

In return, we offer a variety of flexible working options, a competitive salary (£51,657 to £58,785 per annum), and opportunities for personal and professional development.

## Skills

### Required
- Occupational Therapy degree qualification or equivalent
- NHS experience
- Documented evidence of Continued Professional Development
- Attendance at a Clinical Educators Course
- Substantive post registration experience
- Understanding of organisational structure of the NHS and Social Care
- Demonstrate an ability to provide professional/clinical leadership
- Specialist knowledge of acute post-surgical Occupational Therapy management and pathways

### Nice to have
- Post Graduate Degree/qualification
- Evidence of leadership courses/training
- Membership of a professional Special Interest Group or National or Regional Network

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