The person appointed to this Senior Occupational Therapist post will work as part of the multi-disciplinary teams delivering a coordinated approach to patients in the Occupational Therapy Hand Therapy (Hand / Upper Limb Service for the Plastics and Orthopaedic Services (hereafter will be referred to as Hand Therapy).

The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of their relevant complex patient caseload, the assessment and treatment of the Hand Therapy / Upper Limb Service.

The Hand Therapy service is staffed by 3 whole time equivalent posts: 2 at clinical specialist grade and one at a senior grade. The Regional Plastic Surgery Service for the RCSI Hospital Group is based in Connolly Hospital and the Occupational Therapy Department provides the Hand Therapy input for this specialty. The occupational therapy service has 2 clinical specialists’ posts in Hand Therapy. Connolly Hospital manages a high percentage of trauma patients compared with the volume of elective patients.

The successful candidate will work in conjunction with other team members in delivering an efficient service to meet the needs of the service user group and the objectives of the organisation.

The Senior Occupational Therapist will develop and maintain high standards of clinical practice within this area through clinical evaluation, audit opportunities and evidence-based occupational therapy practice.

The Senior Occupational Therapist will contribute to a structured process for education of senior and staff grade colleagues, undergraduates and other disciplines in collaboration with the clinical specialist occupational therapists on the service as required.

Informal Enquires: Michele Monahan, Interim Director of Clinical Services - michele.monahan@hse.ie/ 01 646 5297

Each candidate must on closing date for applications:

Be registered, or be eligible for registration, on the Occupational Therapists Register maintained by the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU.

AND

Have three years full time (or an aggregate of three years) post qualification relevant clinical experience.

AND

Have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and professional ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.

AND

Provide proof of Statutory Registration on the Occupational Therapists Register maintained by the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU before a contract of employment can be issued.

Annual Registration

On appointment practitioners must maintain annual registration on the Occupational Therapists Register maintained by the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU.

AND

Practitioners must confirm annual registration with CORU to the HSE by way of the annual Patient Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC).

Relevant Attachments: CHB HSE Job Spec Senior OT Hand Therapy