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Job overview

We are seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to support and lead a team in both an exciting new elective orthopaedic hub as well as trauma patients in an Inpatient setting.

You will manage your own and support others with a complex caseload and there will be opportunities for working in Outpatients both in a group and individual Clinic setting.

The role involves close working with the MDT as well as Senior Leaders in Division A. There will also be close working with senior leadership in Occupational Therapy with the opportunity to deliver the OT strategy and vision.

The Occupational Therapy department offers opportunities to take part in a research symposium and opportunities for innovation in an ever changing environment.

There are ample leadership development opportunities. You will supervise and appraise members of the team and support the development of junior staff.

Main duties of the job

You will be an experienced Occupational Therapist with highly developed clinical skills, particularly in Trauma and Orthopaedics.

You will undertake a Team Leader role including initiating, planning, implementing and leading the service developments in the elective orthopaedic setting as well as trauma on a day-to-day basis.

You will have advanced communication skills and an ability to support patients with the complexities of their conditions, including advanced moving and handling skills.

You will provide occupational therapy to patients working autonomously and without direct supervision.

You will ensure safe and effective delivery of occupational therapy and work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary and agency teams and the Professional Lead and Operational Manager in Occupational Therapy.

You will also work closely with the Divisions to reduce length of stay and readmission rates.

Working for our organisation

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 12000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.