Team Lead Occupational Therapist (General Surgery)

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Orpington; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading NHS teaching trust as a Team Lead Occupational Therapist in Orpington. This role involves leading the occupational therapy service in a dynamic surgical environment, focusing on quality patient care and professional development. Applicants must be HCPC registered and hold a degree in Occupational Therapy.

Qualifications

• HCPC registered occupational therapist with experience in a surgical setting.
• Background in multidisciplinary team working and patient care.
• Ability to lead and mentor junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and develop the surgical occupational therapy service.
• Manage a caseload of patients with complex needs using evidence-based practice.
• Provide clinical leadership and support to the occupational therapy team.

Skills

Leadership

Assessment

Rehabilitation

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Job Title: Team Lead Occupational Therapist (General Surgery), Orpington

Client:

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Location:

Orpington, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

0f0831b2c2bd

Job Views:

4

Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

Job Description:

Job overview:

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated team lead or aspiring team lead to join our General Surgical team at the Princess Royal University Hospital. You will work closely with the clinical lead occupational therapist for Trauma & Orthopaedics. The service offers a dynamic and challenging clinical environment for a confident and skilled occupational therapist.

The surgical occupational therapy team provides assessment, rehabilitation, and discharge planning for patients admitted to general and specialist surgical wards, including colorectal surgery, urology, gynaecology, and vascular surgery.

We value multidisciplinary working and are looking for a creative occupational therapist to influence the development of occupational therapy, focusing on continuity of care, shared decision-making, and identifying barriers to discharge to facilitate patient flow.

We support continuing professional development to help staff develop their skills and knowledge. You will be encouraged and supported to enhance your clinical and teaching skills and contribute to in-service development.

Requirements: You must have a degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy and be HCPC registered.

For more information or informal discussions, please contact Yvonne Van Rooyen, Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist, at 01689 864632 or via email.

Main duties:

• Oversee, coordinate, and develop the surgical occupational therapy service at the Princess Royal University Hospital.
• Provide specialist assessment, consultancy, and intervention for patients' occupational needs within the inpatient setting.
• Manage a caseload of patients with complex health and social care needs using evidence-based practice and client-centered principles.
• Provide clinical and professional leadership to a team of qualified staff and support their development.
• Maintain high standards of autonomous working and supervision in complex assessments, treatments, and discharge planning.
• Identify areas for service development and lead related projects.
• Lead CPD sessions through journal clubs, skills training, and peer support.
• Represent the team in relevant meetings and advise on service developments aligned with government policies.
• Work closely with the Surgical Team and the Surgical Team Lead Occupational Therapist.

Working for our organization:

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest teaching trusts, with a turnover of around £1 billion, millions of patient contacts annually, and approximately 15,000 staff across five sites in South East London.

We are committed to Sustainable Healthcare and have set net zero carbon targets for 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus, in line with national Greener NHS ambitions.

Our values include being a kind, respectful team. Our strategy, Strong Roots, Global Reach, aims to make us BOLD, with outstanding care, leadership in research, innovation, education, and a focus on diversity, equality, and inclusion. We strive to be person-centered, digitally-enabled, and sustainable, embracing diversity and standing against prejudice and discrimination.