Clinical Team Lead – Acute Children’s Occupational Therapy

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Clinical Team Lead Occupational Therapist in Acute Paediatrics at St George's Hospital. The role involves leading a diverse team, managing a clinical caseload, and ensuring high-quality care for children with various health needs. This position offers a chance to work in a supportive environment that values collaboration and diversity.

Qualifications

• Skills in assessment, management, and discharge planning for a varied clinical caseload.
• Experience in paediatric care, particularly in intensive care and oncology.
• Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Acute Paediatric Occupational Therapy team.
• Manage a varied clinical caseload across multiple specialty areas.
• Collaborate with the Children's Therapy Team and other health professionals.

Skills

Clinical skill

Assessment

Management

Discharge planning

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Children's Therapy Team at St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for the position of Clinical Team Lead Occupational Therapist in Acute Paediatrics, based at St George's Hospital working 0.6 WTE. We are a friendly and welcoming team who encourage and celebrate diversity.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will be responsible for a varied clinical caseload and will be expected to have a very high level of clinical skill. They will work in the following specialty areas:

• Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
• Paediatric Neurosurgery
• Paediatric Neurology
• General Paediatrics including children with infectious diseases
• Paediatric Oncology
• Paediatric Trauma and Orthopaedics
• Paediatric Major Trauma and relevant acute rehabilitation

The successful candidate will have skills and experience in assessment, management, and discharge planning for this varied and specialist caseload. They will collaborate closely with the wider Children's Therapy Team, including colleagues across four allied health professions in Children's Services, Consultants, Medical Teams, Nurse Specialists, Nursing Staff, and other members of the multidisciplinary team (MDT), to provide a family-centred approach.

About us

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group serve a population of four million in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George's Hospital, a major trauma centre and the largest healthcare provider in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). Since becoming a hospitals group in 2021, we have enhanced collaboration on research, education, and workforce development.

Details

• Date posted: 21 May 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 8a
• Salary: £61,927 to £68,676 per year, inclusive of HCAS (Inner)
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Part-time
• Reference number: 200-NN-7044262-BC-Z-A

Job locations

St George's Hospital, Blackshaw Road, Tooting, London, SW17 0QT

Job description

We are offering a unique opportunity to lead the Acute Paediatric Occupational Therapy team while working alongside the Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist in Neonates. This role involves leadership over the acute team and maintaining/developing neonatal occupational therapy skills through cross cover during leave and specific projects impacting both acute paediatric and neonatal care. The two post holders will share team leadership and line management, with a focus on the acute sections of the service.

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