Clinical Team Lead - Acute Children's Occupational Therapy

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as a Clinical Team Lead Occupational Therapist in Acute Paediatrics. This role will allow you to lead a dynamic team within the Children's Therapy Team, focusing on delivering high-quality care to a diverse patient population. You will manage a varied clinical caseload, ensuring a collaborative approach with multidisciplinary teams. Your leadership will be crucial in developing innovative service delivery, while also maintaining and enhancing your skills in neonatal occupational therapy. Join a supportive environment that values diversity and professional growth, making a significant impact on children's health and well-being.

Qualifications

• Post-graduate experience in relevant clinical specialty required.
• Experience managing staff and multi-professional working essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Acute Paediatric Occupational Therapy team.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for family-centered care.

Skills

Clinical skills in assessment and treatment of children

Leadership and team management

Effective communication skills

Proactive approach to service delivery

Interpersonal skills

Education

Graduate Diploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy

Registered with Health and Care Professions Council

Evidence of relevant in-depth postgraduate study

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 and be able to work in the following specialty areas:

1. Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
2. Paediatric Neurosurgery
3. Paediatric Neurology
4. General Paediatrics including children with infectious diseases
5. Paediatric Oncology
6. Paediatric Trauma and Orthopaedics
7. Paediatric Major Trauma and relevant acute rehabilitation

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

About us

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital 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).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Job responsibilities

We are offering a new and unique opportunity to lead the Acute Paediatric Occupational Therapy team whilst working alongside the Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist in Neonates enabling leadership over the acute team with the opportunity to maintain/develop skills in neonatal occupational therapy through the provision of cross cover (during times of leave and for specific projects which would impact both acute paediatric and neonatal care) and peer support. The two post holders will share whole team leadership and line management with the successful applicant having a focus on the acute sections of the service.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Post-graduate experience, in relevant clinical specialty
• Experience of developing others through CPD/PDP/Clinical Supervision
• Experience of managing staff / teams
• Experience of effective multi-professional and multi-agency working

Desirable

• Experience of managing a budget
• Experience of managing change

Qualifications

Essential

• Graduate Diploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Registered to practice with Health and Care Professions Council
• Evidence of relevant in-depth postgraduate study
• Member of RCOT

Desirable

• Evidence of postgraduate training in management.
• Member of specialist sections of RCOT such as CYPF

Skills

Essential

• Highly developed clinical skills in specialist area in assessment and treatment of children / young people and ability to work as a lead / autonomous practitioner
• Ability to lead, develop and motivate others
• Proactive/innovative approach to service delivery and development
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills

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.
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Employer details

Employer name

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address

St George's Hospital

Blackshaw Road

Tooting, London

SW17 0QT

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