Acute Occupational Therapy Lead and Therapy Manager

Epson and Stelier University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Carshalton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Acute Occupational Therapist to join their team. The role requires a relevant OT qualification, HCPC registration, and extensive experience in NHS management. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong leadership and communication skills, manage staff effectively, and contribute to improving patient care. This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment focused on delivering high-quality healthcare.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience of providing Acute OT.
• Experience of NHS management.
• Evidence of CPD.

Responsibilities

• Manage and appraise staff.
• Ensure health & safety in the workplace.
• Lead clinical operations and improve patient care.

Skills

Clinical leadership skills

Effective communication skills

Ability to influence and problem solve

Positive attitude to change

Ability to prioritise and work independently

Education

Relevant OT qualification and HCPC registration

Job description

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.

The recruiting team reserve the right to close this advertisement early once applications reach maximum limit.

Person specification

Values & Behaviours

Essential criteria

• Putting the patient first
• Taking opportunities to improve
• Work as one team
• Respect each other

Qualifications and Training

Essential criteria

• Relevant OT qualification and HCPC registration
• Experience of NHS management
• Evidence of CPD

Desirable criteria

• Teaching & Training experience

Experience

Essential criteria

• Extensive experience of providing Acute OT
• Consolidated experience of managing and appraising staff
• Experience of managing change
• Experience of managing health & safety in the workplace

Desirable criteria

• Experience of recruitment
• Experience of budget management

Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria

• Clinical leadership skills
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to influence and problem solve
• Positive attitude to change and flexible approach
• Ability to prioritise and work independently
• Committed to an integrated approach

Your application: Please ensure that you have read the job description and person specification and that your supporting statement reflects these, as your application will be assessed and scored against these criteria.

References: You will be required to provide 3 years of employment/educational history. We do not accept references from personal email addresses such as Hotmail, Gmail etc. therefore please ensure you are providing professional working email addresses within your application form. If you are unable to provide professional email addresses and are invited to an interview, please ensure you advise the interviewers of this - otherwise, this may delay your pre-employment checks.

Closing date: In order to streamline recruitment within our Trust, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.

Shortlisting: You will only be contacted via e-mail/SMS by the SWL Recruitment Hub if you are successfully shortlisted for this post. Please ensure that you check your Trac registered e-mail regularly.

DBS: We are committed to safeguarding children and adults who are at risk of abuse. As such, if this post will have access to children or vulnerable adults, you will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. However, all employees have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the course of their duties and for ensuring that they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.

Disability Advice Line: SWL Recruitment Hub is committed to promoting equity and equal opportunities for individuals with disabilities. We believe that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even more positive impact on the people we serve. For support with job opportunities and reasonable adjustments contact our Confidential Disability Advice Line at:

Telephone: [phone]

Text: 07501066267

Email: [e-mail].

Our confidential answering service is available after 5pm.

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Documents to download

• JD & PS Lead Acute OT and therapy manager (PDF, 888.2KB)
• DBS Policy (PDF, 101.1KB)
• We're here to care (DOC, 39.0KB)