Occupational Therapist Team Lead

5 days ago


Orpington, Greater London, United Kingdom King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job Overview

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and skilled occupational therapist to join our General Surgical team at King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. You will work closely alongside the clinical lead occupational therapist for Trauma & Orthopaedics, providing specialist assessment, consultancy, and intervention of patients' occupational needs within the inpatient setting.

Main Responsibilities

As the team lead OT, you will oversee, coordinate, and develop the surgical occupational therapy service at the Princess Royal University Hospital. You will:

  • Carry a caseload of patients with complex health and social care needs, using evidence-based practice and client-centered principles to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate interventions.
  • Provide clinical and professional leadership to a team of qualified members of staff, developing their clinical, teaching, and managerial skills.
  • Maintain a high standard of autonomous working and supervision of others in complex assessment, treatment, and discharge planning.
  • Identify areas for service development and projects for your team to complete, promoting a forward-thinking approach.
  • Participate in and motivate others to lead CPD sessions through journal clubs, in-service skills training, and peer support.
  • Represent the team at relevant meetings and advise on service developments in line with government policy.

Working for King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts, with a turnover of £1 billion and over 15,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. We are committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All, with a focus on reducing our carbon footprint and promoting diversity, equality, and inclusion.

Our Values

We are a kind, respectful team that values continuing professional development and encourages our staff to reach their full potential. We are dedicated to embracing the broad diversity of our staff, patients, and communities and stand firmly against all forms of prejudice and discrimination.



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