Job summary
Occupational Therapy Department
Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist (Critical Care)
Band 8a, 37.5 hours per week fixed term for 1 year.
An exciting new opportunity to lead and develop team of therapists working across Critical Care and Specialist Medline at the Princess Royal University Hospital has risen for a fixed term 1 year period covering maternity leave. This is an exciting opportunity for the King's College Occupational Therapy service to grow, offering the successful candidate a unique workplace experience and a chance to be part of a world class team.
More information on the King's Critical Care centre is available from: https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ccu
Main duties of the job
As a part of the Critical Care service at The Princess Royal university Hospital Site based in Orpington, the successful candidate will have an opportunity to develop their clinical skills to provide specialist care for critically ill patients including:
- Neurology
- Cardiology & cardiothoracic
- Respiratory
- Orthopaedics
- Renal and haematology.
- Specialist Medicine
- General Medicine and Surgery
- Neurosurgery
- Spinal Trauma
As a clinical lead you will be responsible for the operational management of the team, supervision and educational development of your staff and clinical excellence within your team.
About us
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and around 14,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King's College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in Bromley.
King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
The trust-wide strategy Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we can take Team King's to another level
Job description
Job responsibilities
Occupational Therapy in critical care is a developing field of practice and a well-established service within Kings College NHS Foundation Trust. You will work closely with all members of the MDT to provide comprehensive functional and cognitive assessment and rehabilitation, positioning and seating plans, splinting, disability management, sensory programs (disorders of consciousness, central neurological and peripheral nerve injury) for the above patient cohort and much more. All staff within this service receive a comprehensive induction and training. Staff at Kings College Hospital are encouraged to engage in research and participate in local and national communities to continue to develop this clinical area of practice.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Occupational Therapist with the following skills, experience and interests:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Interest in leading the development of the Occupational Therapy service on Critical Care and leading and developing staff.
- Skills and experience in the management of patients with acute and rehabilitation needs
- Skills and experience in working with patients with neurological conditions in the acute setting.
Working in a department, which offers a wide range of experience, you will be encouraged and supported to develop your clinical, teaching, and managerial skills as well as contribute towards service development.
You must have a degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy and be HCPC registered.
Application form and full information is available from www.kch.nhs.uk/careers
For more information or informal discussions please contact Helen Nolan, Deputy Head of Occupational Therapy on 01689 863839
Closing date: 29th April
Job description
Job responsibilities
Occupational Therapy in critical care is a developing field of practice and a well-established service within Kings College NHS Foundation Trust. You will work closely with all members of the MDT to provide comprehensive functional and cognitive assessment and rehabilitation, positioning and seating plans, splinting, disability management, sensory programs (disorders of consciousness, central neurological and peripheral nerve injury) for the above patient cohort and much more. All staff within this service receive a comprehensive induction and training. Staff at Kings College Hospital are encouraged to engage in research and participate in local and national communities to continue to develop this clinical area of practice.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Occupational Therapist with the following skills, experience and interests:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Interest in leading the development of the Occupational Therapy service on Critical Care and leading and developing staff.
- Skills and experience in the management of patients with acute and rehabilitation needs
- Skills and experience in working with patients with neurological conditions in the acute setting.
Working in a department, which offers a wide range of experience, you will be encouraged and supported to develop your clinical, teaching, and managerial skills as well as contribute towards service development.
You must have a degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy and be HCPC registered.
Application form and full information is available from www.kch.nhs.uk/careers
For more information or informal discussions please contact Helen Nolan, Deputy Head of Occupational Therapy on 01689 863839
Closing date: 29th April
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- HCPC registration
- Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Evidence of completion of specialist courses within the field of Critical Care/Special Medicine and possesses highly developed specialist knowledge
Desirable
- Experience of supervising staff and students
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- HCPC registration
- Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Evidence of completion of specialist courses within the field of Critical Care/Special Medicine and possesses highly developed specialist knowledge
Desirable
- Experience of supervising staff and students
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
