Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist - Cancer and Surgery Group

The closing date is 09 July 2025

Job summary

We are seeking an experienced, enthusiastic and highly motivated clinical lead occupational therapist to work in our established and respected oncology, surgical & orthopaedic clinical service. The postholder will be expert in provision of occupational therapy assessment and treatment of patients with a specialism clinically in any of the following: oncology, renal, orthopaedics or surgical & vascular services.

The post holder will work in collaboration with the Trust Professional Lead of occupational therapy and colleagues to ensure the delivery of a high class service to all patients. Along with professional leadership within the clinical group the role will include the day to day operational leadership of oncology and surgical services within the clinical groups and responsibility for Band 6 rotational staff across Guys and St Thomas' Hospital including community services.

Main duties of the job

To provide clinical and professional leadership and act as a specialist advisor to Occupational Therapy teams in Acute Adult Services.
To provide a specialist and expert Occupational Therapy Service to a caseload within own clinical speciality.
To lead, operationally manage, develop and support staff within designated specialities, leading on service improvements and relevant initiatives.
To be proactive and responsible for initiating and leading on Occupational Therapy service reviews, development of departmental policy and project work ensuring alignment with strategic Trust initiatives.
To monitor the use of resources and facilities along with the outcomes of the service to ensure optimum efficiency and effectiveness.
Accountable for Occupational Therapy service delivery to designated specialities ensuring effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders across health and social care.
To lead on Band 6 rotational staffing across the organisation.

About us

Occupational therapy services are hosted within the Integrated and Specialist Medicine clinical group with a supportive and progressive management structure. All occupational therapy teams are aligned with the speciality clinical group and services operate across many different areas of the Trust including inpatient, outpatient and community settings.

Departmental objectives are founded upon the core principles of the clinical governance framework and Trust Core Values. Research activity, robust evidence based practice and national guidelines drive forward our vision and direct service delivery.

Date posted

23 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£70,387 to £80,465 a year per annum incl. HCA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

196-LIS9643

Job locations

St Thomas Hospital

Westminster Bridge Road

London

SE1 7EH

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical

1. To be responsible for providing the most complex individual and group client centred assessments in agreed specialities managing the most complex cases addressing occupational performance skills, patterns, context or contexts and activity demands in collaboration with patients and carers.

2. To undertake, and act as a source of expertise in providing Occupational Therapy specialist multi-needs assessments using complex and advanced clinical reasoning demonstrating critical thinking, reflection and analysis to develop individual and group goal and task oriented treatment plans.

3. To carry out the most complex physical and functional assessments and treatments using dexterity, co-ordination, manual and sensory skills to facilitate and promote functional independence.

Managerial

To be responsible for the clinical and operational management of designated specialities, providing effective guidance, professional advice, leadership and performance management, ensuring staff performance reflects the changing needs of an acute service.

To lead in the operational planning and implementation of policy and service development within Occupational Therapy and designated clinical specialities undertaking proactive management of specific projects.

Initiate and prepare annual service reviews to influence Occupational Therapy & other Directorates business planning, to ensure that the delivery of Occupational Therapy treatment / interventions meets clinical demands.

To manage allocated Occupational Therapy budget and resources, ensuring delivery of a balanced budget.

Communication

To be effective in articulating the value base and principles which underpin Occupational Therapy practice representing the unique role of Occupational Therapy to directorates and internal and external stakeholders.
To develop and consolidate professional communication links across health and social care including representation at multidisciplinary collaborative forums and networks.
To lead and participate in open and challenging multi-disciplinary clinical discussions in the advancement of clinical care

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical

3. To carry out the most complex physical and functional assessments and treatments using dexterity, co-ordination, manual and sensory skills to facilitate and promote functional independence.

Managerial

To manage allocated Occupational Therapy budget and resources, ensuring delivery of a balanced budget.

Communication

To be effective in articulating the value base and principles which underpin Occupational Therapy practice representing the unique role of Occupational Therapy to directorates and internal and external stakeholders.
To develop and consolidate professional communication links across health and social care including representation at multidisciplinary collaborative forums and networks.
To lead and participate in open and challenging multi-disciplinary clinical discussions in the advancement of clinical care

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy
Post Graduate management or leadership training
Masters level or equivalent training in specialist area

Skills

Essential

Proven leadership skills in leading and developing team
Advanced clinical knowledge in a range of settings
Demonstrate ability to motivate and manage teams through change positively
Experience in managing recruitment, retention and CPPD
Demonstrate strong professional identity and management of conflict

Professional Registration

Essential

HCPC registration

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy
Post Graduate management or leadership training
Masters level or equivalent training in specialist area

Skills

Essential

Proven leadership skills in leading and developing team
Advanced clinical knowledge in a range of settings
Demonstrate ability to motivate and manage teams through change positively
Experience in managing recruitment, retention and CPPD
Demonstrate strong professional identity and management of conflict

Professional Registration

Essential

HCPC registration

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Thomas Hospital

Westminster Bridge Road

London

SE1 7EH

Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Thomas Hospital

Westminster Bridge Road

London

SE1 7EH

Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)