Team Lead Occ Therapist - Medicine & Palliative Care
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
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Job summary
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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our occupational therapy team as the Occupational Therapy Lead for General Medicine and palliative care at University Hospital Lewisham.
This is an exciting opportunity for either an established band 7 or a band 6 who is looking to take the next step in their career.
As an employer, we are committed to staff education and development. We encourage our band 7 staff to excel in their chosen specialism. Funding is available for masters modules and external training courses.
An innovative and an enthusiastic team player is required to maximise the potential of the service and direct the team in its development. The role includes supervising an OT team (qualified and assistants) covering specialisms including Acute Medicine, Respiratory, Cardiology , Oncology and Palliative Care. Applicants should be committed to delivering a high quality service based on your knowledge of evidence based practice and clinical governance.
Main duties of the job
As the team lead, you will also be responsible for supervision, training and development of the team, as well as contributing to departmental and Trust improvements. They will have the ability to encourage and motivate others. Service development and audit (to evidence efficiency and efficacy) are essential and as such experience in this field crucial.
The successful applicant will be supervised by Lead OT to ensure they are supported in their role and professional development. Peer support is encouraged with a trust wide band 7 support group and strong links with equivalent post at Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
For further information, please contact Sarah Flynn, Lead Occupational Therapist at University Hospital Lewisham 0208 333 3000 ext 48246.
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About us
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
- Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
- Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
- Improving the experience of staff with disability
- Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
- Making equalities mainstream
Date posted
03 April 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum plus HCAS
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
197-UT4388-E
Job locations
University Hospital Lewisham
Lewisham High Road
London
SE13 6LH
Employer details
Employer name
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
Address
University Hospital Lewisham
Lewisham High Road
London
SE13 6LH
Employer's website
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