Occupational Therapist Clinical Lead

1 week ago


Bournemouth, Bournemouth, United Kingdom University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust Full time

We are seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our Therapy Clinical Leadership Team in the Older Persons Therapy Service at University Hospital Dorset, based on the Bournemouth Site.

This is a fantastic opportunity where you will be encouraged and supported to develop your existing extended Occupational Therapy skills with our highly regarded, innovative and motivated therapy team. You will be supported to develop your leadership and managerial skills, as well as your quality improvement (QI) skills to lead projects developing the services for the future.

This role will have a strong clinical focus and as such we are looking for a confident clinician who can develop skills within the team. This post holder will also need to build close links with the multidisciplinary team to ensure we continue to deliver excellent care for our patients and develop expertise in our workforce beyond therapy.

The successful candidate will positively influence patient care if they have:

  • Clinical expertise working with patients with complex needs and frailty
  • Effective leadership skills
  • Motivation to develop services putting the patient first

The salary for this position is £41,000 - £61,758 per annum, depending on experience, and includes a 7-day working pattern which requires participation in weekend working. The post holder must be a car driver and ideally will have access to a car for work purposes.

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust is investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term.

Key Requirements

  • BSc (Hons) or equivalent in Occupational Therapy
  • HCPC Registration
  • A minimum of 4 years' postgraduate OT experience, including 2 years working as a Band 6 with patients with complex needs
  • Experience of working within an Acute Inpatient environment (or similar system)
  • Advanced Clinical Reasoning Skills
  • Ability to assess, manage & treat patients with complex conditions
  • Leadership and management skills
  • Audit and research skills
  • Able to work autonomously within a MDT taking the lead Occupational Therapy role


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