Occupational Therapist Team Leader (Ortho/ Surgical) in Barnsley inBarnsley PUBLISHED TUE 8 APR 2025 Jump to job information section
Job description
The interview date for this role is Wednesday 7th May.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and experienced Specialist Occupational Therapist to obtain further leadership experience through a 12 month fixed term/secondment into the team lead position in the Orthopaedic OT team. This successful candidate will work as part of a job share for this role (28.5 Hours)
The successful candidate will provide specialist OT assessment and intervention to the trauma and elective orthopaedic services as well as the general surgery service. This includes the completion of community based assessments as required within the OT service as well as those within the acute setting.
You will be expected to participate in a rota covering 08:00-18:00. The preferred working days for the successful candidate are Monday, Wednesday and Thursday however these may be negotiated on successful application. The service does not currently cover weekends or bank holidays however, this may change during the course of this role.
The post holder will provide leadership to the orthopaedic team, as well as providing wider leadership cover across other specialities within the OT team, supporting the OT Service Manager at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
We offer clinical supervision, staff support, professional development opportunities and a supportive and friendly working environment. Excellent training facilities are available within the Trust and we have outstanding levels of staff retention.
To lead the Orthopaedic and Surgical Occupational Therapy team and undertake all aspects of clinical duties and carry out highly specialised OT assessments with patients with diverse and complex presentations / multiple pathologies.
You will have the knowledge, skills and expertise to work autonomously without direct supervision, to aid the rehabilitation of patients, prevent deconditioning, reduce length of stay and support discharge and patient flow.
You will inspire your team to use existing resources to the best of their ability for the best outcomes for our patients
You will work collaboratively with therapy leads across therapies and dietetics
You will maintain compliance of the service with professional, national, and clinical standards and support the profession in its continuous improvement journey.
Barnsley is located within easy access to the major cities of Sheffield and Leeds, and also benefits from bordering on the scenic Yorkshire Dales and Peak District National Park.
For further information regarding this post please contactLaura Tune or Rains (OT Team Leads)on or via email
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