Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist
4 weeks ago
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Occupational Therapist to join our Orthopaedic Service at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust. As a Clinical Lead, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality care to patients with orthopaedic conditions, developing and implementing evidence-based practice, and leading a team of Occupational Therapists.
Main Duties- Deliver high-quality care to patients with orthopaedic conditions, including assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation.
- Develop and implement evidence-based practice, including the development of new treatment protocols and the evaluation of existing ones.
- Lead a team of Occupational Therapists, providing guidance, support, and supervision to ensure the delivery of high-quality care.
- Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to ensure seamless care pathways and effective communication.
- Contribute to the development of the Orthopaedic Centre, including the design and implementation of new services and programs.
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is a large acute hospital trust in the south-east of England, providing a full range of general hospital services and some aspects of specialist and complex care to around 600,000 people living in west Kent and East Sussex. We have a team of over 8,000 full and part-time staff and are committed to delivering high-quality care to our patients.
Person Specification- Graduate Diploma/BSc/Postgraduate Degree in Occupational Therapy/MSc
- Registered with the Health Professions Council
- Evidence of relevant in-depth postgraduate study or qualification
- Practice Educator Training
- Member of relevant interest groups
- Member of the British Association of Occupational Therapists
- Training in management and leadership skills
- Postgraduate experience in Orthopaedics
- Evidence of experience working at Band 6 level, or equivalent in an acute environment managing patients with orthopaedic conditions
- Demonstrate specialist Orthopaedic clinical skills and knowledge
- Experience of developing junior Occupational Therapy and other staff through CPD/PDP/clinical supervision
- Managing a complex/highly complex caseload
- Experience of working as part of an Occupational Therapy team and/or multi-disciplinary team
- Training and clinical supervision of clinical staff and students, including teaching of specialist skills
- Experience of working with support workers
- Experience of audit
- Supervision of Students
- Active participation in research
- Managing change & service development
- Required to work at masters level or equivalent in terms of knowledge, training, and experience
- Ability to teach specific Occupational Therapy treatment packages to patients/carers/others
- Effective communication skills in a multi-disciplinary setting
- Good organisation and time-management skills
- Ability to lead, develop, and motivate others
- Drive and enthusiasm for clinical excellence using EBP and clinical networks
- Able to manage own time and caseload, balance management and clinical work
- Able to delegate tasks
- Evidence of active participation in In-Service Training & Clinical governance
- Demonstrate an ability and enthusiasm to develop evidence base for clinical practice
- Ability to function as an expert autonomous practitioner
- Able to manage patients with behavioural/social/communication difficulties and to impart difficult/distressing information to patients and carers
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