Job summary
Full time 8a Occupational Therapist Clinical Lead, Worthing & Southlands Hospitals
We are excited to announce the creation of the OT Clinical Lead role for Worthing & Southlands Hospitals and look forward to receiving applications from experienced OT 's who are interested in joining UH Sussex OT to help us deliver and develop excellent patient care and support our staff to flourish.
This job provides an opportunity to continue to maintain a clinical caseload (min 1 day a week) whilst being able to develop your operational management skills within a dynamic organisation.
You will be responsible for operational and clinical management and delivery of the inpatient OT services and certain out-patient teams in conjunction with the O T Leadership team contribute to planning, development and performance of the OT service across University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust.
You will be required to actively promote and develop equality and diversity practices and delivery in order to promote equity of access of care for patients and equity of access to job opportunities and development opportunities for staff.
You will be able to use your professional and clinical leadership skills to develop and implement training and personal development plans for OT staff.
You will be responsible with the other members of the O T Leadership team for maintaining and improving all aspects of clinical governance, evidence-based practice and quality assurance for the OT service.
Main duties of the job
Role Summary
Responsible and accountable for operational and clinical management and delivery of the inpatient Occupational Therapy services and certain out-patient teams in conjunction with the Occupational Therapy Leadership team contribute to planning, development and performance of the Occupational Therapy service across University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust.
To actively promote and develop equality and diversity practices and delivery in order to promote equity of access of care for patients and equity of access to job opportunities and development opportunities for staff.
Continue to maintain a clinical caseload (minimum 1 day a week) as an autonomous practitioner, providing specialist assessment and treatment within the designated area.
Uses professional and clinical leadership in the development and implementation of a comprehensive training and personal development plan for all Occupational Therapy staff and in conjunction with the Occupational Therapy Leadership team strives to ensure excellence of Occupational Therapy-related training across the whole organisation.
Responsible with the other members of the Occupational Therapy Leadership team for maintaining and improving all aspects of clinical governance, evidence-based practice and quality assurance for the Occupational Therapy service.
About us
Join us at UHSussex, every day is different, you can be the change, better never stops At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Improving lives: We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put our Patient First. Our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're
here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
Build a career with us: As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do
Job description
Job responsibilities
Role Summary
Responsible and accountable for operational and clinical management and delivery of the inpatient Occupational Therapy services and certain out-patient teams in conjunction with the Occupational Therapy Leadership team contribute to planning, development and performance of the Occupational Therapy service across University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust.
To actively promote and develop equality and diversity practices and delivery in order to promote equity of access of care for patients and equity of access to job opportunities and development opportunities for staff.
Continue to maintain a clinical caseload (minimum 1 day a week) as an autonomous practitioner, providing specialist assessment and treatment within the designated area.
Uses professional and clinical leadership in the development and implementation of a comprehensive training and personal development plan for all Occupational Therapy staff and in conjunction with the Occupational Therapy Leadership team strives to ensure excellence of Occupational Therapy-related training across the whole organisation.
Responsible with the other members of the Occupational Therapy Leadership team for maintaining and improving all aspects of clinical governance, evidence-based practice and quality assurance for the Occupational Therapy service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Role Summary
Responsible and accountable for operational and clinical management and delivery of the inpatient Occupational Therapy services and certain out-patient teams in conjunction with the Occupational Therapy Leadership team contribute to planning, development and performance of the Occupational Therapy service across University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust.
To actively promote and develop equality and diversity practices and delivery in order to promote equity of access of care for patients and equity of access to job opportunities and development opportunities for staff.
Continue to maintain a clinical caseload (minimum 1 day a week) as an autonomous practitioner, providing specialist assessment and treatment within the designated area.
Uses professional and clinical leadership in the development and implementation of a comprehensive training and personal development plan for all Occupational Therapy staff and in conjunction with the Occupational Therapy Leadership team strives to ensure excellence of Occupational Therapy-related training across the whole organisation.
Responsible with the other members of the Occupational Therapy Leadership team for maintaining and improving all aspects of clinical governance, evidence-based practice and quality assurance for the Occupational Therapy service.
Person Specification
Essential criteria
Essential
- Qualifications
- Experience of Leadership
- Experience of project management
- Highly developped knowledge and experience in Acute OT
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to analyse highly complex situations, management reports and outcomes, identify problems and offer solutions
- Ability to allocate/co-ordinate work of the site specific service
- Able to evidence a broad range of clinical experience and expertise
Person Specification
Essential criteria
Essential
- Qualifications
- Experience of Leadership
- Experience of project management
- Highly developped knowledge and experience in Acute OT
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to analyse highly complex situations, management reports and outcomes, identify problems and offer solutions
- Ability to allocate/co-ordinate work of the site specific service
- Able to evidence a broad range of clinical experience and expertise
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
