Occupational Therapist Team Lead

1 month ago


Stevenage, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom East and North Herts NHS Trust Full time
About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to take on a Team Lead role within our Medical and Elderly Therapy Team at Lister Hospital in Stevenage. As a Team Lead, you will be responsible for providing clinical and professional leadership to a team of qualified staff and technical instructors.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide clinical and professional leadership to a team of qualified staff and technical instructors.
  • Attend operational and service-related meetings as a representative of OT and Therapy Services, to advise on service developments in line with national standards, guidelines, and current evidence base.
  • Take a lead role in the assessment and treatment of medical and elderly patients, with diverse, chronic presentation, and highly complex physical and cognitive presentation.
  • Assist in the formulation of clinical diagnosis and treatment indicated and maintain records as an autonomous practitioner and ensure others do the same.
  • Plan, coordinate, and evaluate specifically the OT interventions provided to patients on a day-to-day basis, and contribute to the wider Therapy service.
  • Be responsible for and undertake a clinical caseload to a high professional standard, using specialist knowledge and skills from theoretical and practical experience.
  • Undertake/lead evidence-based audit and research projects to develop and enhance personal and team's clinical practice; to implement specific changes to practice; to write and/or contribute to service standards, protocols, and clinical care pathways.
About Us

East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust is a leading provider of healthcare services in the region. We are proud of our commitment to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. Our team of dedicated staff work tirelessly to ensure that our patients receive the best possible care. We are committed to a positive work-life balance for our employees and offer flexible working patterns to support this.

Person Specification
  • Essential:
    • Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
    • HCPC registration
    • Knowledge and application of professional code of conduct and ethics
    • Evidence of continued professional development
  • Desirable:
    • Membership of appropriate specialist interest group
    • Practice placement educator
  • Essential criteria:
    • Previous relevant NHS/Social services postgraduate experience
    • Evidence of active involvement in service improvement (to include appraisal, audit, and implementation of change)
    • Evidence of research/audit projects undertaken
  • Skills:
    • Team management and leadership experience
    • Highly developed understanding of the OT process and terms of reference
    • Able to influence, teach, motivate, lead, and guide others
    • Experience of integrated Therapy Team working and leadership
  • Other:
    • Able to drive and access to a car for work purposes or ability to travel easily between sites
    • Experience and evidence of engagement around equality, diversity, and inclusion issues in relation to policy, service development, and service delivery in respect of both services to users and the management staff


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