Acute Occupational Therapy lead, inpatients. Sutton, London, England
Job description
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Job overview
This is an exciting fixed-term post, leading a dynamic acute Occupational therapy team at Epsom and St Helier.
The post holder will be responsible for the leadership , development and the efficient operation of the Occupational service across both the Epsom and St Helier site.
The therapy service is a values-based team, with a strong caring and patient-focused culture.
The post holder will work along side an experienced and supportive therapy leadership team.
Main duties of the job
To manage the multidisciplinary team of practitioners and the service administration support, in a defined area. This includes the recruitment, appraisal, CPD and operational performance management of the team, working closely with the professional leads for all professions.
To provide operational leadership for the service.
To take the lead responsibility for the provision of high-quality care in the service to the local community in accordance with departmental guidelines.
To provide clinical leadership, taking the lead on specific professional initiatives in collaboration with other team leaders and AHP leads.
To undertake clinical duties which are consistent with professional background and an appropriately advanced skill level.
To be legally and professionally accountable for all aspects of one’s own work, including the management of patients in your care and maintaining professional registration.
To be prepared to help the team when there are staffing issues or clinical pressures and maintain the flexibility to do so across a range of areas.
Working for our organisation
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire.
We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surrey and NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve.
The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and is supported by over 500 volunteers.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.
The recruiting team reserve the right to close this advertisement early once applications reach maximum limit.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- HCPC Registered
- Certificate / Diploma in management or relevant demonstrable experience of managing the complexities of delivery of care within the NHS.
- Post graduate education.
Desirable criteria
- Managerial qualification
- MSc Health Management or similar Post Graduate Qualifications.
Experience
Essential criteria
- 7 years experience as an AHP
- Managerial experience
- Extensive experience of providing acute Occupational Therapy
Desirable criteria
- Experience of budgetary management
- Experience of recruitment
Values
Essential criteria
- Put the patient first by being happy, helpful, caring, respectful and patient.
- Always taking opportunities to improve.
- Respect each other by being polite, pleasant and listening.
Our mission: ‘to put the patient first by delivering great care to every patient, every day.’
There’s never been a better time to join the Epsom and St Helier team. Our hospitals are facing a bright and busy future, and our staff have a proven track record in providing high quality, compassionate care for our patients.
Boasting incredible staff benefits and dedicated training schemes, working for us will not only take your career forward, but could help to transform the lives of our patients and visitors.
We offer all employees some fantastic staff benefits, and are the only hospitals in Surrey to offer staff the London high cost area supplement. Our hospitals also benefit from great locations, so whether you're attracted to the bright lights of the city or the countryside of Epsom Downs, both are within easy reach.
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