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Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Occupational Therapy Orthopaedic & Surgical Team Lead

The closing date is 04 March 2026

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Job summary

Are you

Passionate about top class patient care in the acute setting for trauma and orthopaedic services,
Wanting to make sure care is provided with a belief that every day matters,
Somebody with experience in the acute setting and like to lead a fast passed pressured team,
Wanting to build on your current skills and knowledge and expand your leadership skills,
Wanting to lead a team able to deal with current unprecedented challenges by exploring new ways of working to improve flow and effective service provision,
Driven to change the narrative of OT within the Trust and our wider communities, to promote and develop a strong workforce now & for future generations,
Committed to making the NHS having a brighter future,
Thinking about return to practice?

Main duties of the job

To provide excellent, high-quality person-centred clinical care that advocates for patients, strive to provide a service fit for today and the future. The post holder will lead and facilitate the Trauma Orthopaedic and Surgical OT Service with key roles in the development of a competent, knowledgeable workforce, equipping them to provide high-quality person-centred and evidenced based care.
Our teams across all sites have a friendly, supportive atmosphere and a real team ethic. We know how to look after our staff . We offer excellent training opportunities supported by an APH practice development lead and clinical flow lead.

Do you want

To lead a team whilst still keeping a clinical focus,
To extend your leadership and coaching skills,
To be challenged professionally and be asked to think outside the box,
Develop a robust, motivated, and skilled workforce within the trauma, orthopaedic and surgical team,
Enhance and develop your skills within trauma and orthopaedic OT services including spinal injuries and acute recovery/rehab,
Work closely with the clinical specialist band 7 OT in surgery as a part of the team lead role,
To be a part of the future of OT within the Trust?

We offer

Excellent advanced learning opportunities with a high level of support and supervision and appraisal from senior OT lead management.
Peer support from a large group of colleagues.
Multi-professional leadership programmes.
Flexible working agreements considerations.

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Date posted

18 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£50,008 to £56,908 a year Per annum including HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

151-NM252

Job locations

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Rd

Frimley, Camberley

GU16 7UJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you are inspired to know more about this opportunity and our team, please see the job description attached, which outlines the main duties of this post or give us a call.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you are inspired to know more about this opportunity and our team, please see the job description attached, which outlines the main duties of this post or give us a call.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree or Diploma in OT
HCPC Registration

Desirable

Fieldwork educators course
MSc
Post graduate study in the field of Orthopaedics/ Surgery
Knowledge of spinal cord injury
Post graduate study - management/leadership

Experience

Essential

In-depth knowledge of evidence based practice
Knowledge of risk assessment
Post registration experience as an OT some of which must be in the acute physical sector
Clinical work as senior therapist in orthopaedics / surgery
Skills in assessing for and prescribing complex equipment
Skills in assessing and evaluating cognitive and perceptual impairment
Skills in treating patients with impairment following orthopaedic / surgical injury
Documented evidence of CPD
Demonstrate ethical reasoning and critical reflection

Desirable

Splinting
Experience of research and audit
Advice and informal supervision to support staff and students
Worked in some of the following areas: - elective orthopaedics, trauma orthopaedics, general surgery, amputees, care of the older person
Leadership and first line management
Training of other staff

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Problem solver
Good organisational skills
Ability to work singlehandedly with individuals and groups
Effective written and oral communication skills
Computer literacy
Some basic management skills
Group work skills
Ability to manage own workload and determine priorities
Demonstrate clinical leadership skills
Be able to work under pressure and to deadlines
Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
Ability to manage own caseload whilst dealing with interruptions and changes of task at third party request

Desirable

Presentation skills
Training and facilitation skills
Use of electronic patient record or other IT systems

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree or Diploma in OT
HCPC Registration

Desirable

Fieldwork educators course
MSc
Post graduate study in the field of Orthopaedics/ Surgery
Knowledge of spinal cord injury
Post graduate study - management/leadership

Experience

Essential

In-depth knowledge of evidence based practice
Knowledge of risk assessment
Post registration experience as an OT some of which must be in the acute physical sector
Clinical work as senior therapist in orthopaedics / surgery
Skills in assessing for and prescribing complex equipment
Skills in assessing and evaluating cognitive and perceptual impairment
Skills in treating patients with impairment following orthopaedic / surgical injury
Documented evidence of CPD
Demonstrate ethical reasoning and critical reflection

Desirable

Splinting
Experience of research and audit
Advice and informal supervision to support staff and students
Worked in some of the following areas: - elective orthopaedics, trauma orthopaedics, general surgery, amputees, care of the older person
Leadership and first line management
Training of other staff

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Problem solver
Good organisational skills
Ability to work singlehandedly with individuals and groups
Effective written and oral communication skills
Computer literacy
Some basic management skills
Group work skills
Ability to manage own workload and determine priorities
Demonstrate clinical leadership skills
Be able to work under pressure and to deadlines
Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
Ability to manage own caseload whilst dealing with interruptions and changes of task at third party request

Desirable

Presentation skills
Training and facilitation skills
Use of electronic patient record or other IT systems

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

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

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Rd

Frimley, Camberley

GU16 7UJ

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Rd

Frimley, Camberley

GU16 7UJ

Employer's website

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