Job Summary
A unique opportunity has become available for a motivated individual to join the Major Trauma Rehabilitation Team in Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
The successful post holder will work as part of the defined Major Trauma Coordination Team and will be responsible providing rehabilitation as part of multidisciplinary team in a large teaching hospital. They will work in a regional Major Trauma centre specialising in, orthopaedic, cardiothoracic, spinal injuries, plastics, vascular and general surgery, as well as having the opportunity to learn and develop from a wide range of professions.
The successful candidate will have close links with the wider MDT including the Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapists, Nurse Specialists in multiple fields including Head Injury management, as well as the Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine.
You will be involved in both rehabilitation delivery and care coordination therefore will require excellent teamwork, communication, and prioritisation skills. The post holder will also be expected to lead and contribute on service development.
Main duties of the job
Management of own, varied caseload, delivering rehabilitation to major trauma patients with a variety of needs. Discuss patient progress with Major Trauma Rehabilitation Co-Ordinators as required.
Support patients through the acute phase of neurorehabilitation. Completing standardised assessments, such as the Westmead Post-Traumatic Amnesia Assessment and implementing therapy programs as prescribed by the Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist.
Acting as a point of contact for major trauma patients and their carer/s, escalating questions in an appropriate and timely manner.
Work as part of a defined team including Major Trauma Rehabilitation Co-Ordinators, Trauma Nurse Co-ordinators, Clinical Specialist Therapists and Consultants to support ongoing patient care through the pathway and onto rehabilitation.
Work with therapy teams to help ensure the 2019 rehabilitation prescriptions are completed for all qualifying patients on discharge or transfer.
Participate in weekly MDT meetings which occur to discuss all the patients within the scope of the Major Trauma Centre.
Contribute to the educational ethos of the team by engaging with a variety of under and post graduate students.
Utilise a range of IT systems to ensure accurate communication between teams and clear documentation of patient’s care needs, priorities and rehabilitation plans.
Contribute to non-clinical tasks to support the day to day running of the rehabilitation team.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Foundation degree Health and Social Care, or equivalent level 4 qualification; plus, A-levels and GCSE English and Maths Grade C/4 or equivalent (including Functional Skills (level 2)) along with additional relevant experience.
- Willing to undertake appropriate occupation specific qualification if do not possess the above level 3 qualifications.
- Completed Care Certificate or willing to work towards in first 6 months
- Willing to undertake additional training in therapy skills relevant to specified area of work to further develop role.
Desirable
- Health & Safety
- Risk Assessment
- First Aid
- Safeguarding children level 2
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience as a senior therapy assistant
- Detailed understanding and experience in rehabilitation
- Demonstrates a clear understanding of the role of acute therapy within the NHS.
- Experience of working in an acute inpatient environment managing and prioritising own caseload
Desirable
- Experience or knowledge of a variety clinical specialities, such as trauma/orthopaedics, cardiothoracics, neurology.
- Awareness of Major Trauma Pathways within STH.
- Experience of using outcome measures to record patient progress
Further Training
Essential
- Current knowledge & skills in therapy practice relevant to speciality
Special Skills/Aptitudes
Essential
- Competency in therapy practice within specified area.
- Excellent interpersonal and team working skills
- Able to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing
- Able to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to act on own initiative, organise work and manage multiple tasks
- Calm approach to changing work situations
- Ability to maintain accurate written records & statistics
- Teaching ability
- Able to motivate patients
- NHS values
- IT Literate
Desirable
- Comprehensive understanding of occupational therapy and physiotherapy in line with the role
Other Factors
Essential
- Flexible and reliable approach to working practices
- Positive attitude to patient care and teamwork
- Ability to demonstrate commitment to the Assistant Practitioner role.
- Willing to work flexibly as service requires including evening/weekend
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Closing Date: 13 April 2025
