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This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our Major Trauma and Acute Rehab Coordinator (RC) team working alongside our existing Physiotherapist RC and MDT. 

You will  work as part of a defined team coordinating the Multidisciplinary team (MDT) involved in the care of patients requiring acute rehabilitation, following  Major Trauma and admission to the Major Trauma Ward Hull Royal Infirmary.   Post holder is required to work closely with the Acute Teams Rehabilitation Consultant to coordinate clinical and discharge planning for patients with in Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

The maintenance and development of clinical expertise and continuing professional development is essential and will be demonstrated by holding a clinical caseload within the speciality of acute trauma and / or rehabilitation. There will be a requirement to work 1 in 5 weekends in conjunction with Therapy Services.

Short Listing will be done strictly against the Person Specification Essential criteria.   If Essential criteria not evident candidates will not progress beyond long listing

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Responsibilities include ensuring the completion and submission of Rehabilitation Prescriptions (RP) for complex patients and implementation of the rehabilitation pathway, you will provide expert clinical opinion to patients with complex need in any speciality within the organisation.

To act as the nominated deputy to the Rehabilitation medicine Consultant, support repatriation from Major Trauma ward to surrounding hospitals and rehab units;  undertaking initial assessments and coordinating transfer of patient on to the rehabilitation unit where appropriate.  Coordinate the transfer of care for those patients who are repatriated outside of the Trust.  You will also work closely with therapists in the organisation and both attend / host MDT meetings.  Required to work closely with the TARN team ensuring accurate information is recorded and Best Practice  Tariff is achieved

The post holder is required to act as key worker for patients with specialist rehabilitation needs whilst in the acute phase of care until they transfer to a rehabilitation facility or alternative provider either internal or external to HUTH. They will also provide clinical leadership through the development if therapy staff involved in acute trauma rehabilitation and will also be required to lead evaluation and development of clinical practice in order to demonstrate compliance with national and local guidelines.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.