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Job Summary

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a newly developed role in the OT trauma out-patient service at NUH. The role has been designed to work in partnership with the team leader focusing specifically on clinical leadership and development of the OT trauma out-patient services. There will be a caseload of complex upper and lower limb patients requiring acute management and functional rehabilitation. You will be working in both the fracture clinic and general OT out-patient environments alongside a highly skilled, innovative and motivated team of OT''s and the wider MDT. Weekend working is required, a maximum of 1 day in six weekends.

Main duties

Full duties are outlined in the job description and person specification. In summary you will be required to:

Provide clinical cover as part of the OT trauma out-patients team to fracture clinic and the out-patient follow-up and rehabilitation services

Assess and treat patients to facilitate recovery and return to function following upper/lower limb trauma using specialist skills including splinting and bracing

Facilitate a dynamic upper limb rehabilitation service

Work as part of the multidisciplinary team across the in and out-patient settings

Work alongside MSK clinical specialist to continuously evaluate and develop clinical service provision in line with national standards and guidelines

Provide evidence based clinical training and development to band 6, junior, support staff and students

Support team leader in management of the out-patient team including cover of managerial and leadership duties in their absence

Provide clinical supervision to band 6, junior and support staff

Participate in student education

Work flexibly, including late clinic cover and weekends where appropriate

About Us

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation. We are committed to diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team to deliver world class healthcare. We encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled.

Details

Date posted: 27 August 2025Pay scheme: Agenda for ChangeBand: Band 7Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum pro rataContract: PermanentWorking pattern: Full-time, Flexible workingReference number: 164-7384994Job location: QMC, Derby Road, Nottingham, NG7 2UH

Job Description

Job responsibilities: Please familiarise yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.

Qualifications

Essential

BSc Hons (or equivalent) Occupational Therapy

Full Health and Care Professional Council (HCPC) registration

Recognised post-graduate training relevant to specialty preferably including MSc or completed modules

Experience

Essential

Wide ranging and extensive experience of working within specialist area or clear ability to demonstrate value of transferrable knowledge and skills to the specialist area

Knowledge of management processes to be able to provide 1st line management

Able to evaluate current research and make recommendations for change in practice and implement these changes

Desirable

Have previously worked in the NHS

Communication and relationship

Essential

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Able to discuss treatment options and recommend best course of intervention to patients and carers using negotiating, persuasive, motivational and reassurance skills

Communicate complex patient related information effectively to ensure collaborative working with MDT colleagues across health and social care sectors

Analytical and Judgement

Essential

Able to reflect and critically appraise own performance and the performance of other staff

Risk assessment skills for the safe management and discharge of very complex patients

Analyse information from clinical assessments and make judgements about appropriate interventions for highly complex patients

Planning and Organisation

Essential

Able to plan the delivery of a service for a specialist area where there is variable capacity and fluctuating demand

Able to lead in the development, review and implementation of relevant polices and service development, recognising and responding to wider strategic concerns

Physical skills

Essential

Able to handle and move complex patients safely and in a way which promotes rehabilitation

Able to use and/or manoeuvre a range of medical devices including handling/assistive and anthropometric equipment

Other requirementsAble to travel to required areas within and beyond the Trust

Undertake out of hours duties (weekends, on calls and Bank Holidays) as required

UK Registration and Disclosure

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a DBS submission will be necessary.

Additional information

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

Employer details: Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts, QMC, Derby Road, Nottingham, NG7 2UH. Website: https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/

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