Advanced Occupational Therapist - Burns & Plastic Surgery

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Occupational Therapist to join the Regional Paediatric Burns Service at Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust on a fixed-term basis to provide maternity leave cover. This specialist Band 7 role offers the opportunity to work within a highly skilled multidisciplinary team caring for children and young people with burn injuries, complex plastic surgery needs and epidermolysis bullosa. The postholder will provide advanced occupational therapy assessment, treatment and rehabilitation across a range of settings including the Burns Centre, inpatient wards, Paediatric Intensive Care, and outpatient clinics. Key areas of practice include scar management, splinting, upper limb and hand rehabilitation, functional assessment, discharge planning and supporting children and young people to maximise independence and participation in everyday activities., This is a unique opportunity to develop specialist skills within a nationally recognised service while working closely with surgeons, nurses, physiotherapists, psychologists and other members of the multidisciplinary team. The successful candidate will be supported by the Principal Occupational Therapist and will contribute to the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care for children with some of the most complex rehabilitation needs in the NHS., The post is offered as a fixed-term maternity cover for approximately 8 months (34 weeks) at 0.6 WTE (22.5 hours per week). It would suit an Occupational Therapist with experience in hand therapy, rehabilitation, burns, plastics, acute care or other related specialties who is looking to broaden their clinical expertise within a regional specialist service.

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centered care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.