Job summary
Band 8a Clinical Lead - HSEP
Profession: Occupational Therapist
Royal Free, Hampstead
37.5 Hours per week
This is an exciting time to be working at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation one of the biggest NHS Trusts in the UK, delivering care to more than 1.6 million people a year through our three main hospitals: Barnet, Chase Farm and Royal Free.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an experienced Occupational Therapist to join to our Health Services for Elderly People (HSEP) therapyteam as a Clinical Lead at the Hampstead site. This is a diverse and rapidly evolving clinical specialty area both nationally and locally, with excellent opportunities to grow and develop the role of therapists. The post holder should have extensive clinical experience across the specialities of Elderly Care and Frailty.
Alongside physiotherapy and speech and language therapy (SLT) Clinical Lead colleagues, you will provide leadership to a welcoming and dynamic team of occupational therapists, physiotherapists, SLTs, dietitians and therapy assistants. You will use your skills and knowledge to facilitate early, supported discharge from our HSEP wards. We are looking for someone who has innovative ideas and is passionate about being an advocate and champion for preventing deconditioning and promoting harm free care, particularly for the cohort of patients with complex physical and mental needs.
The successful candidate is required to demonstrate the Trust values, the responsibilities of the job description and person specification.
You should have proven experience of leading teams including supervision and line management of junior colleagues, an enthusiasm for service development and be motivated to find new and innovative ways of working to meet the ever-changing demands of the service.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow linkhttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- oDemonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- oDegree/Diploma in Occupational therapy
- oHCPC Registration
- oEvidence of Continuous Professional Development
- oPostgraduate training or development in clinical skills up to a Masters Degree level
- oPostgraduate training or development in management and leadership skills
- oMembership of special interest group
Experience
Essential
- oSignificant specialist postgraduate experience in an acute care of the elderly and acute medical settings, including considerable experience at Band 7 level
- oExperience of working in acute physical healthcare environment
- oProven experience of working within the following areas of medicine, care of the elderly, dementia, and discharge planning
- oExperience of working alone, self managing time and using excellent organizational skills
- oEvidence of having supervised senior qualified staff
- oExperience of leading a service
- oExcellent team building and team working skills
- oActive involvement in clinical audit, research and policy/guideline implementation
- oExperience of teaching to unidisciplinary/multi-disciplinary groups
- oExperience in service development activities
- oExperience of facilitating change by collaborating with stakeholders across other professions and organisations
Skills
Essential
- oHighly specialist knowledge and application of current best practice
- oDemonstrates a clear understanding of multidisciplinary issues and ability to work efficiently and effectively in a multi-disciplinary team
- oDemonstrates an understanding of the research process
- oDemonstrates an understanding of governance requirements
- oExcellent communication/interpersonal skills, both written (legible, accurate, in English) and verbal
- oExcellent negotiation and conflict management skills
- oExcellent time management and prioritisation skills
- oAbility to manage frequent interruptions of job tasks during the working day
- oExcellent leadership skills
- oCommitted to best practice and aware of national standards and evidence
- oClear understanding of NHS reforms and policies and their impact on the service
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential
- oProfessional attitude
- oA commitment to professional development of self and others
- oFlexibility in approach to change in service needs
- oAbility to frequently cope with working in a stressful environment and with intense concentration throughout the day
- oInnovative and creative thinker
- oAbility to focus on project tasks on the computer or desk-side for prolonged periods of time
Others
Essential
- oAbility to carry out manual handling tasks in line with trust guidelines
- oFamiliar with NHS and Social Care Policies
- oCompetent IT skills
- oAble to comply with equal opportunities policies
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- oDemonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- oDegree/Diploma in Occupational therapy
- oHCPC Registration
- oEvidence of Continuous Professional Development
- oPostgraduate training or development in clinical skills up to a Masters Degree level
- oPostgraduate training or development in management and leadership skills
- oMembership of special interest group
Experience
Essential
- oSignificant specialist postgraduate experience in an acute care of the elderly and acute medical settings, including considerable experience at Band 7 level
- oExperience of working in acute physical healthcare environment
- oProven experience of working within the following areas of medicine, care of the elderly, dementia, and discharge planning
- oExperience of working alone, self managing time and using excellent organizational skills
- oEvidence of having supervised senior qualified staff
- oExperience of leading a service
- oExcellent team building and team working skills
- oActive involvement in clinical audit, research and policy/guideline implementation
- oExperience of teaching to unidisciplinary/multi-disciplinary groups
- oExperience in service development activities
- oExperience of facilitating change by collaborating with stakeholders across other professions and organisations
Skills
Essential
- oHighly specialist knowledge and application of current best practice
- oDemonstrates a clear understanding of multidisciplinary issues and ability to work efficiently and effectively in a multi-disciplinary team
- oDemonstrates an understanding of the research process
- oDemonstrates an understanding of governance requirements
- oExcellent communication/interpersonal skills, both written (legible, accurate, in English) and verbal
- oExcellent negotiation and conflict management skills
- oExcellent time management and prioritisation skills
- oAbility to manage frequent interruptions of job tasks during the working day
- oExcellent leadership skills
- oCommitted to best practice and aware of national standards and evidence
- oClear understanding of NHS reforms and policies and their impact on the service
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential
- oProfessional attitude
- oA commitment to professional development of self and others
- oFlexibility in approach to change in service needs
- oAbility to frequently cope with working in a stressful environment and with intense concentration throughout the day
- oInnovative and creative thinker
- oAbility to focus on project tasks on the computer or desk-side for prolonged periods of time
Others
Essential
- oAbility to carry out manual handling tasks in line with trust guidelines
- oFamiliar with NHS and Social Care Policies
- oCompetent IT skills
- oAble to comply with equal opportunities policies
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).
