Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motived and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join our team as the Band 7 Team Lead Occupational Therapist for our Acute Therapies Team (ATT). This role is a 1 year maternity cover post and would be an ideal opportunity for an experienced Band 6 to develop clinical and managerial skills within a supportive environment.
The post carries a clinical caseload within the emergency services areas of the hospital and has joint managerial responsibility for the team with the other lead therapists.
The successful candidate will be a dynamic and motivated OT who has relevant clinical experience and can provide decisive and effective therapy input. High level communication and leadership skills and a flexible approach when working under pressure are beneficial for this role.
The post holder will work on a 7-day service rota and carry a varied caseload of patients whilst also supporting and developing other members of the therapy team within this specialty. The role will involve working effectively with the multi-disciplinary team and leading on the management of complex patients.
Main duties of the job
- Responsible for providing clinical and operational leadership to the Acute Therapy Team (ATT).
- To provide highly specialised assessment and treatment of patients within Emergency Services.
- To be responsible for the early assessment and management of patients referred from A&E, Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC), Acute Medical Unit (AMU) and Enhanced Care Unit (ECU) to prevent unnecessary admissions and enable timely discharge from hospital.
- To provide expert advice, guidance and information to other health and social care professionals, carers and relatives.
- To work with the Clinical Lead and Head of Therapies to implement department, directorate and trust objectives.
- To focus on developing and promoting the role of and Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Support Staff within the speciality, as well as developing and promoting protocols and standards in the care of medical and elderly patients.
- To be responsible for induction, training supervision and appraisal of junior staff, students and support staff on rotation in the Team.
- To build excellent working relationships with the wider MDT (including Ward Managers, Matrons, General Managers and Medical Teams), representing therapies at specialty meetings, on projects and working groups.
- To be prepared to participate in 7-day working.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
- University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
- University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
- Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
- University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
- The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
- University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information regarding the main responsibilities of the role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information regarding the main responsibilities of the role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- State Registered Occupational Therapist (HCPC)
- Evidence of relevant post qualification study at postgraduate level or equivalent knowledge
- Good written and spoken English
Desirable
- MSc or Diploma relating to aspects of Occupational Therapy Practice
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience at Band 6 level; including Care of the elderly and acute medicine
- Previous acute NHS experience as an Occupational Therapist.
- Highly specialist knowledge and experience of a wide range of approaches to the management of complex acute medical problems - especially dementia, falls and frailty.
- Evidence of working independently and to take full responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Experience leading a small team.
- Experience of audit, research and service development
- Ability and willingness to work within the Trust and NHS performance, framework and targets
- Evidence of relevant CPD, including attending appropriate courses.
- Experience of supervising Occupational Therapy staff, support staff and students
- Previous experience of formal presentations to MDT groups.
Desirable
- Post-graduate experience in neurology, orthopaedics/trauma, and Mental Health.
- Clinical experience working with adults with life-limiting conditions
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Caring attitude to patients
- Competent in use of IT programmes: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, internet, email and databases
- Commitment to Continuing Professional Development and the requirements of Clinical Governance and Audit
Desirable
- Experience with electronic health records
Communication
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, professionals and relatives in person, over the phone and in writing
Desirable
- Experience of close working relationships with higher education institutions
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Experience of supervision and appraisal
- Proven clinical leadership ability
- Experience of team building and team working skills
- Experience of teaching clinical skills to student and qualified occupational therapists
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Ability to recognise work related stress and pressures in yourself and others
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Able to join 7 day services rota
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- State Registered Occupational Therapist (HCPC)
- Evidence of relevant post qualification study at postgraduate level or equivalent knowledge
- Good written and spoken English
Desirable
- MSc or Diploma relating to aspects of Occupational Therapy Practice
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience at Band 6 level; including Care of the elderly and acute medicine
- Previous acute NHS experience as an Occupational Therapist.
- Highly specialist knowledge and experience of a wide range of approaches to the management of complex acute medical problems - especially dementia, falls and frailty.
- Evidence of working independently and to take full responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Experience leading a small team.
- Experience of audit, research and service development
- Ability and willingness to work within the Trust and NHS performance, framework and targets
- Evidence of relevant CPD, including attending appropriate courses.
- Experience of supervising Occupational Therapy staff, support staff and students
- Previous experience of formal presentations to MDT groups.
Desirable
- Post-graduate experience in neurology, orthopaedics/trauma, and Mental Health.
- Clinical experience working with adults with life-limiting conditions
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Caring attitude to patients
- Competent in use of IT programmes: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, internet, email and databases
- Commitment to Continuing Professional Development and the requirements of Clinical Governance and Audit
Desirable
- Experience with electronic health records
Communication
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, professionals and relatives in person, over the phone and in writing
Desirable
- Experience of close working relationships with higher education institutions
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Experience of supervision and appraisal
- Proven clinical leadership ability
- Experience of team building and team working skills
- Experience of teaching clinical skills to student and qualified occupational therapists
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Ability to recognise work related stress and pressures in yourself and others
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Able to join 7 day services rota
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).
