Job summary
We are seeking a dynamic Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist to manage and develop our Children's Occupational Therapy Service across acute paediatric and neonatal care. This role spans Neonatal Units at St Mary's Hospital and Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea Hospital on the Hammersmith Hospital site, and acute paediatrics, including Children's Critical Care and Major Trauma, at St Mary's Hospital. This is a 12-month fixed term position until 31/5/2027 against maternity leave of the current postholder.
You will lead and deliver the occupational therapy service for a complex caseload, in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team, contributing your expert assessment, intervention and advice to the diagnostic process and patient pathway.
Leading the Children's Occupational Therapy team, you will be responsible for developing the service, promoting a learning culture, supervising and developing staff, enabling delivery of a service that is informed by best evidence and expert knowledge. You will have opportunities to lead on both discipline specific and inter-professional development projects, demonstrating your leadership and innovation.
If you have clinical expertise within children's occupational therapy, want to maintain a clinical caseload, have proven leadership experience, are innovative with enthusiasm for development, and an ability to think creatively, this could be your next opportunity.
Main duties of the job
- The Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist for Children's Therapies will provide clinical and managerial leadership which inspires motivates and empowers therapists in the delivery of excellent patient experience within Children's Occupational Therapy.
- The post holder will be responsible for the day to day operational service planning and delivery of safe and effective Children's Occupational Therapy service. You will support the Clinical Service Lead for Children's Therapies with the development and delivery of a high quality, robust and responsive Children's Occupational Therapy Service across acute Paediatrics and Neonates.
- The post holder will support staff development from a clinical and non-clinical perspective acting as a good role model. You will support the Clinical Service Lead with the strategic development of the service, development and delivery of innovative service improvement projects focussed on improving quality of care and patient outcomes.
- In partnership with the Clinical Service Lead, finance and human resources colleagues, you will deliver department plans which drive efficiency and quality initiatives.
- The post holder will provide the Clinical Service Lead with assurance of proactive management of clinical and cost improvement plans, ensuring appropriate actions are taken to mitigate or respond to identified risks.
- The post holder will be an advanced specialist in their field, fulfilling a specialist clinical role within their area of expertise.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/ Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Health & Care Professions Council registration
- Evidence of experience /post graduate training and education to Masters level or equivalent and CPD relevant to speciality area.
- Evidence of structured training on appraisal and supervisory skills
- Evidence of continuous and current professional and academic development relevant to clinical field
- Leadership/ Management training
- Evidence of post graduate training in basic research skills e.g. literature reviews, critical appraisal.
Desirable
- Masters or PhD degree in relevant subject
- Membership of relevant professional groups/ relevant Specialist interest group
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience post qualification with evidenced experience at a senior level within relevant speciality
- Experience of supervising qualified therapy staff and students
- Experience of managing staff on performance and other workforce policies
- Experience of incident investigation and implementation of change of practice as a result
- Significant success in multidisciplinary/multi agency working.
- Evaluation of clinical practice including participation in research/audit/service evaluation and quality improvement projects.
- Demonstrate evidence of learning from experience and having undertaken formal and informal CPD, both general and specific to clinical field/ speciality
- Experience of leading an effective team
- Experience of using clinical governance framework to monitor and improve quality of patient care.
- Experience of supporting a culture of research awareness
Desirable
- Experience at band 8a level
- Clinical leadership of other disciplines
Skills
Essential
- Expert clinical reasoning skills in the appropriate application of a range of techniques and approaches to the management of the relevant clinical area
- Competent computer skills
- Advanced supervision skills
- Highly developed planning, problem solving and decision making skills in demanding situations
- Skills in presentation and training in both formal and informal environments
Desirable
- Advanced computer skills.
- Evidence of presentation at national level
- Poster or presentation published or presented at a peer review setting
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/ Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Health & Care Professions Council registration
- Evidence of experience /post graduate training and education to Masters level or equivalent and CPD relevant to speciality area.
- Evidence of structured training on appraisal and supervisory skills
- Evidence of continuous and current professional and academic development relevant to clinical field
- Leadership/ Management training
- Evidence of post graduate training in basic research skills e.g. literature reviews, critical appraisal.
Desirable
- Masters or PhD degree in relevant subject
- Membership of relevant professional groups/ relevant Specialist interest group
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience post qualification with evidenced experience at a senior level within relevant speciality
- Experience of supervising qualified therapy staff and students
- Experience of managing staff on performance and other workforce policies
- Experience of incident investigation and implementation of change of practice as a result
- Significant success in multidisciplinary/multi agency working.
- Evaluation of clinical practice including participation in research/audit/service evaluation and quality improvement projects.
- Demonstrate evidence of learning from experience and having undertaken formal and informal CPD, both general and specific to clinical field/ speciality
- Experience of leading an effective team
- Experience of using clinical governance framework to monitor and improve quality of patient care.
- Experience of supporting a culture of research awareness
Desirable
- Experience at band 8a level
- Clinical leadership of other disciplines
Skills
Essential
- Expert clinical reasoning skills in the appropriate application of a range of techniques and approaches to the management of the relevant clinical area
- Competent computer skills
- Advanced supervision skills
- Highly developed planning, problem solving and decision making skills in demanding situations
- Skills in presentation and training in both formal and informal environments
Desirable
- Advanced computer skills.
- Evidence of presentation at national level
- Poster or presentation published or presented at a peer review setting
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).
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).
