Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist

NHS; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is looking for a Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist for the Vascular/Cardiology and Amputee service at Hull Royal Infirmary. The successful candidate will oversee the therapy service, ensuring high standards of patient care, work effectively within a multidisciplinary team, and demonstrate advanced clinical expertise. The role offers a permanent, full-time contract with a competitive salary range of £47,810 to £54,710 per annum and requires HCPC registration.

Qualifications

• Professional registration with HCPC required.
• Evidence of 12 months experience in senior occupational therapy role in the UK.
• Ability to adapt in a changing environment and work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, deliver and evaluate the therapy service for patients.
• Provide clinical leadership and management of the inpatient team.
• Contribute to service planning, development, and teaching.

Skills

Clinical expertise in assessment and treatment of conditions

Excellent communication skills

Leadership and team building

Planning and organizational skills

Negotiation and problem-solving skills

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent

HCPC registration

Evidence of continuous professional development

Job description

Job Summary

Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist Vascular/Cardiology and the Amputee service.

Hull University Teaching Hospitals are seeking a Band 7 Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist to join our diverse team of allied health professionals. The post holder will work within the Vascular/Cardiology and Amputee service, based predominantly at Hull Royal Infirmary but with an expectation to outreach to the Artificial Limb Unit and undertake community‑based pre‑ and post‑operative assessments for patients undergoing upper and lower limb amputations. A car driver or the ability to independently transport self in the community is essential.

We are seeking a person who can adapt to a changing environment and work well in a team. You will be expected to be an active member of the multi‑disciplinary team and build social networks working in partnership with other agencies, which is especially important in this tertiary centre delivering care to patients outside of the Hull and East Yorkshire area.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work alongside the Clinical Lead Physiotherapist within the service to plan, coordinate, deliver and evaluate the therapy service provided to patients within the speciality area, delivering clinical leadership and day‑to‑day management of the inpatient team. A high regard for clinical operations and governance will be needed to ensure high standards of patient‑centred care are achieved and maintained.

As a Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist, you will have advanced levels of clinical expertise in the assessment and treatment of a range of conditions including amputees.

The post holder will be able to demonstrate specialised clinical skills, leadership and service development experience as well as excellent interpersonal skills.

Support will be provided to enhance operational management skills as the post holder will contribute to service planning, development and teaching. As a Clinical Lead, the post holder will be a role model for their team and pride themselves on delivering high quality care and motivating their team to do the same.

About us

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion. Made up of two Trusts – Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) – our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world‑class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital, Goole and District Hospital for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH. As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we lead and contribute to research in many areas – biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Details

• Date posted: 12 December 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 7
• Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full‑time
• Reference number: 356-25-7655432
• Job location: Hull Royal Infirmary, Anlaby Road, Hull, HU3 2JQ

Job responsibilities

Please see job description and person specification for further details which are attached.

Current professional registration (HCPC) is required for this post.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
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.

Person Specification

Qualifications – Essential

• Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent
• HCPC registration
• Evidence of continuous professional development through career, including in leadership
• Car driver or the ability to transport self independently in the community

Desirable

• Completion of relevant leadership course/programme

Experience – Essential

• Evidence of completion of accredited student education course run by a UK‑based higher education institution
• Evidence of at least 12 months experience in a senior occupational therapist acute healthcare role in the UK
• Evidence of achievement of wheelchair assessment and prescription competencies (UK based)
• Broad range of clinical experience within acute care
• Working knowledge of local prescribing policy and practices for community equipment services

Desirable

• Experience of working with vascular/amputee patients
• Experience of handling complaints, change management, business planning and performance management

Skills and Knowledge – Essential

• A broad knowledge of current NHS challenges and initiatives
• Knowledge of the roles of other professionals and the principles of partnership working with key stakeholders
• Up to date knowledge of the current issues in Vascular/Cardiology and Amputee services
• Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance
• An ability to inspire, build and maintain an effective team and delegate effectively
• Excellent planning and organisational skills and ability to facilitate these skills in others
• Ability to set objectives for self and service and evaluate achievement of these
• Excellent communication skills; including observations, active listening and empathy
• Highly developed negotiation and problem solving skills in complex situations and ability to foster these skills in others
• Flexibility in management style
• Excellent analytical and reflective skills
• Excellent presentation skills, both written and verbal and ability to adjust style and content as appropriate
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Ability to concentrate and work intensely in a busy environment

Desirable

• Ability to be consistent in decision making, taking into account precedents from the past and implications for the future
• A working knowledge of health and safety legislation
• Ability to adjust management style to suit the situation
• Ability to use all applications of Microsoft Office
• Audit and critical appraisal skills
• An ability to develop mechanisms for assessing and responding to variations in capacity and demand

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Hull Royal Infirmary, Anlaby Road, Hull, HU3 2JQ

Website: https://www.hey.nhs.uk/