Occupational Therapy Team Lead- Orthopaedics and Surgery

Kingston Hospital Foundation Trust; Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is looking for an experienced occupational therapist to join their Elderly Care Unit in Kingston and Richmond. The successful candidate will lead the Acute Elderly care OT service, manage a diverse caseload, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure effective patient care and rehabilitation. The role involves a strong commitment to evidence-based practices and timely patient discharge from the hospital. Applications close on 22 Dec 2025.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing specialist occupational therapy to patients.
• Knowledge of evidence-based and client-centred practices.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist occupational therapy services to clients.
• Lead the Acute Elderly care OT service and team.
• Manage caseloads of clients with complex needs.

Job description

A Vacancy at Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust.

Role Overview

The post holder provides specialist occupational therapy service to clients within the Elderly Care Unit. They will be leading the Acute Elderly care OT service and team. The post holder is responsible for managing a caseload of clients with complex needs, using evidence-based and client-centred practice in the assessment and the planning, implementation and evaluation of interventions. They will work closely with other members of the multidisciplinary team, identifying, coordinating and organising the appropriate care and rehabilitation service and home/hospital set-up needed to ensure the safe and timely discharge of patients from the acute hospital.

The post holder will also provide specialist occupational therapy service to clients within the Orthopaedics and Surgical wards and lead the Ortho/Surgery teams within OT.

Key Values

• Compassionate – We treat everyone with kindness, understanding and empathy.
• Inclusive – We are respectful, fair and open, valuing everyone’s unique contribution.
• Collaborative – We work together across our teams and with our partners and are helpful, positive and supportive.
• Inspiring – We strive for the best for patients, communities, staff and partners and are always learning and improving.

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.

This advert closes on Monday 22 Dec 2025.