Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Children's Therapy Team at St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for the position of Clinical Team Lead Occupational Therapist in Acute Paediatrics, based at St George's Hospital working 0.6 WTE. We are a friendly and welcoming team who encourage and celebrate diversity.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will be responsible for a varied clinical caseloadandwill be expected to have a very high level of clinical skill and be able to work in the following specialty areas:
Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
Paediatric Neurosurgery
Paediatric Neurology
General Paediatrics including children with infectious diseases
Paediatric Oncology
Paediatric Trauma and Orthopaedics
Paediatric Major Trauma and relevant acute rehabilitation
The successful candidate will have skills and experience in the assessment, management, and discharge planning of this varied and specialist caseload. Theywill work closely with the wider Children's Therapy Team including colleagues across four allied health professions in Children's Services, Consultants, Specialist Medical Teams, Nurse Specialists, Nursing Staff, other members of the multidisciplinary team (MDT), to provide a collaborative, family centred approach.
About us
St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are offering a new and unique opportunity to lead the Acute Paediatric Occupational Therapy team whilst working alongside the Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist in Neonates enabling leadership over the acute team with the opportunity to maintain/develop skills in neonatal occupational therapy through the provision of cross cover (during times of leave and for specific projects which would impact both acute paediatric and neonatal care) and peer support. The two post holders will share whole team leadership and line management with the successful applicant having a focus on the acute sections of the service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are offering a new and unique opportunity to lead the Acute Paediatric Occupational Therapy team whilst working alongside the Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist in Neonates enabling leadership over the acute team with the opportunity to maintain/develop skills in neonatal occupational therapy through the provision of cross cover (during times of leave and for specific projects which would impact both acute paediatric and neonatal care) and peer support. The two post holders will share whole team leadership and line management with the successful applicant having a focus on the acute sections of the service.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Post-graduate experience, in relevant clinical specialty
- Experience of developing others through CPD/PDP/Clinical Supervision
- Experience of managing staff / teams
- Experience of effective multi professional and multi-agency working
Desirable
- Experience of managing a budget
- Experience of managing change
Qualifications
Essential
- Graduate Diploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Registered to practice with Health and Care Professions Council
- Evidence of relevant in depth postgraduate study
- Member of RCOT
Desirable
- Evidence of postgraduate training in management.
- Member of specialist sections of RCOT such as CYPF
Skills
Essential
- Highly developed clinical skills in specialist area in assessment and treatment of children / young people and ability to work as a lead / autonomous practitioner
- Ability to lead, develop and motivate others Proactive/innovative approach to service delivery and development
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Post-graduate experience, in relevant clinical specialty
- Experience of developing others through CPD/PDP/Clinical Supervision
- Experience of managing staff / teams
- Experience of effective multi professional and multi-agency working
Desirable
- Experience of managing a budget
- Experience of managing change
Qualifications
Essential
- Graduate Diploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Registered to practice with Health and Care Professions Council
- Evidence of relevant in depth postgraduate study
- Member of RCOT
Desirable
- Evidence of postgraduate training in management.
- Member of specialist sections of RCOT such as CYPF
Skills
Essential
- Highly developed clinical skills in specialist area in assessment and treatment of children / young people and ability to work as a lead / autonomous practitioner
- Ability to lead, develop and motivate others Proactive/innovative approach to service delivery and development
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
