University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Lead Occupational Therapist - Elderly and General Medicine

The closing date is 23 July 2025

Job summary

An exciting 12 month secondment opportunity has become available for a Lead Occupational Therapist in the Elderly/General Medicine Team .

We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic and motivated individual to support in leading, coordinating and managing a team of OT and support staff at Royal Derby Hospital. You will work alongside the Lead Physiotherapists and in conjunction with the Lead OT's in Acute Medicine to facilitate best practice, shared learning and service development.

You will have the opportunity to make a difference to a varied caseload of patients across four Elderly Medicine and one General Medicine ward. You will be instrumental in influencing length of stay, and flow through the hospital as well as leading on local audits and projects within the Speciality.

It is vital you are able to demonstrate excellent clinical and organisational skills and experience in the management of these patients throughout the inpatient pathway.We can offer you:

  • Regular support, Clinical Supervision and appraisal from Operational Team Leader in Therapy
  • Appropriate training opportunities to meet your needs

Main duties of the job

  • You will organise and manage the day to day Occupational Therapy Service across the Elderly Medicine and General Medicine wards, providing clinical specialist knowledge to your team and the rest of the MDT and working closely with the Physiotherapy Team.
  • You will initiate, facilitate and drive change to ensure excellent patient care and service delivery.
  • You will carry your own clinical caseload as well as overseeing the caseloads of the Occupational Therapy Team ensuring optimal discharge dates for patients are facilitated.
  • Supervise, educate and assess the performance of your team through supervision and appraisals.
  • Contribute to the education of OT students, medical students and the wider MDT.
  • Undertake and coordinate evidence-based clinical audit and service improvement initiatives.
  • Work closely with the Occupational Therapists and wider Multi-Divisional Team to provide advice and deliver a holistic patient centred approach to care and promote the OT profession.

Closing Date: 23 July 2025

Interview Date: 06 August 2025

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

  • Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
  • On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
  • Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

  • We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
  • We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
  • An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
  • Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
  • Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
  • We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
  • We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
  • UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Details

Date posted

09 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year pro rata pa

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

320-CDCS-3724

Job locations

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

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Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship Impacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS Employers

Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Recent experience of acute hospital discharges in a hospital setting
  • Recent experience of leading a team
  • Experience of working with Elderly and Medical patients
  • Recent experience of working in an MDT
  • Recent Experience of Supervision and Appraisal

Desirable

  • Performance Management

Communication

Essential

  • Understanding of the role demonstrated
  • Able to facilitate effective communication within a team
  • Able to support staff and give constructive feedback

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

  • Occupational Therapy Degree or eqivalent
  • HCPC Registration
  • Relevant Post Grad training and courses
  • Clinical Educator

Desirable

  • Involvement in Clinical Interest Group

Skills

Essential

  • Able to plan and prioritise own and others workload in response to complex situations
  • Able to delegate appropriately
  • Able to work flexibly in response to service need
  • Evidence of Service Improvement
  • Able to develop and promote effective working relationships with colleagues

Desirable

  • Evidence of initiating and implementing change
  • Awareness of D2A and SBA
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Recent experience of acute hospital discharges in a hospital setting
  • Recent experience of leading a team
  • Experience of working with Elderly and Medical patients
  • Recent experience of working in an MDT
  • Recent Experience of Supervision and Appraisal

Desirable

  • Performance Management

Communication

Essential

  • Understanding of the role demonstrated
  • Able to facilitate effective communication within a team
  • Able to support staff and give constructive feedback

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

  • Occupational Therapy Degree or eqivalent
  • HCPC Registration
  • Relevant Post Grad training and courses
  • Clinical Educator

Desirable

  • Involvement in Clinical Interest Group

Skills

Essential

  • Able to plan and prioritise own and others workload in response to complex situations
  • Able to delegate appropriately
  • Able to work flexibly in response to service need
  • Evidence of Service Improvement
  • Able to develop and promote effective working relationships with colleagues

Desirable

  • Evidence of initiating and implementing change
  • Awareness of D2A and SBA

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).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Therapy Operational Team Leader

Debra Auskerin

debra.auskerin@nhs.net

07384457789

Details

Date posted

09 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year pro rata pa

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

320-CDCS-3724

Job locations

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE


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