King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Team Leader Occupational Therapist Stroke

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Job summary

Static Stroke/Permanent Post - Princess Royal University Hospital

Band 7 , 37.5 hours per week

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 13,500 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King's College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in the London Borough of Bromley.

The Trust has a unique profile of strong local services and a focused set of specialist services. The therapy department has around 300 staff across Occupational Therapy (OT), Physiotherapy and Speech & Language Therapy. Each service is organised under a Head of Profession with a Chief of Therapies heading up the services and representing Therapies across the Trust. There is a strong emphasis on staff learning and development within the department.

The static stroke post at the PRUH offers excellent opportunities for maintaining and developing further specialised clinical skills within Hyper Acute and Acute Stroke Rehabilitation environment.

For more information please contact

Marina Lazaridou, Clinical Lead OT Stroke

01689 863358 or email marina.lazaridou@nhs.net,

Main duties of the job

To manage a caseload of patients with using evidence based/client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of OT services within a designated area/team, holding responsibility for defined projects.
To contribute to the maintenance and development of the Trust OT service.
To monitor and advise in the allocation of students in the Stroke
To regularly supervise rotational staff , OT assistants and OT students on practice placement.
To co-ordinate supervision and appraisal of Senior and Junior staff.
To work across professional groups to ensure high quality and timely services are provided to patients.

About us

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and around 14,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King's College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in Bromley.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

The trust-wide strategy Strong Roots, Global Reachis our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we can take Team King's to another level.

Date posted

17 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,178 to £55,492 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

213-PRUH-7277

Job locations

Princess Royal University Hospital

Farnborough Common ,

Bromley

BR6 8ND

Job description

Job responsibilities

To oversee, coordinate and develop the Occupational Therapy services in Stroke Services. This post provides clinical and professional leadership to a team of Occupational therapists in Stroke.

The Post holder attends unit meetings as a representative of Occupational Therapy and will advise on service developments in line with government policy development. Leads on the implementation of local clinical governance initiatives, EBP and Clinical Audit. Contributes to the organisation of the local OT programme, facilities and staffing.

The post requires a flexible approach to working and requires the post holder to undertake 7/7 ( w/end working ) and cross site working commitments as required.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To oversee, coordinate and develop the Occupational Therapy services in Stroke Services. This post provides clinical and professional leadership to a team of Occupational therapists in Stroke.

The post requires a flexible approach to working and requires the post holder to undertake 7/7 ( w/end working ) and cross site working commitments as required.

Person Specification

Essential & Desirable

Essential

OT degree
experience working with stroke patients
experience supervising staff /students

Desirable

already working as a team lead B7 level
stroke specific post grad studies

Person Specification

Essential & Desirable

Essential

OT degree
experience working with stroke patients
experience supervising staff /students

Desirable

already working as a team lead B7 level
stroke specific post grad studies

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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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

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Princess Royal University Hospital

Farnborough Common ,

Bromley

BR6 8ND

Employer's website

https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Princess Royal University Hospital

Farnborough Common ,

Bromley

BR6 8ND

Employer's website

https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)