Overview
We are looking for a dynamic and compassionate occupational therapist for a B7 Team Leader role in the QMC Major Trauma / Trauma and Spines service. The team covers the wards on the QMC campus and works in collaboration with other OT teams and the wider MDT. We welcome applications from experienced B6 OTs looking to move to B7 roles, as well as already-established B7s.
Co-leading the team with a B7 Advanced Practitioner, this role offers expert clinical advice to therapy and specialty teams, supporting staff with decision making for patients with complex needs, upskilling and service development. Team leadership includes promoting high-quality patient care through monitoring performance, offering supervision and development conversations, and ensuring the team has resources and equipment required for their roles. Support will be given to develop these skills where needed.
The successful candidate will have wide-ranging rehab skills, including acute inpatient rehabilitation, splinting & bracing as well as discharge planning. Developing true MDT working as well as skills in creating professional networks to influence service improvement, educating others, team leadership and management will be an advantage.
Please refer to the job description and person specification for full details of the job.
Responsibilities
* Co-leading the Major Trauma / trauma & spine OT service in a dynamic and growing specialty, providing a responsive and timely service.
* Providing a supportive environment for team members under direct management, including undertaking annual appraisals and managing health and wellbeing.
* Contributing to the education and teaching of all team members including students, preceptees, B6s and support workers.
* Ensuring high quality, evidence-based practice, service development and education underpin the service delivery.
* Ensuring that NUH values and behaviours are embedded in everyday practice.
Qualifications and requirements
* You will have excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to apply problem-solving skills to patient care and leadership tasks. The role involves working with patients and families during potentially stressful life events, including end-of-life situations; a compassionate and resilient character is required.
* The post will allow an OT with an interest in team leadership and inpatient care to expand clinical skills and leadership of a busy service, focusing on leading and developing staff to support patient flow while promoting excellent patient care.
* Advanced level occupational therapy skills in assessment and diverse interventions to facilitate rehabilitation and discharge planning.
* A willingness to learn and develop further, both clinically and professionally, and to lead on this within the team. Flexible, dynamic and forward thinking with strong leadership qualities; ability to work autonomously to an advanced level and provide support to other team members, including peers, Band 5 OTs, preceptees, support workers and students. Ability to work flexibly to support service needs.
* This is a permanent, full-time role (37.5h) with core hours Monday–Friday 8am–4pm. Weekend duties are rostered approximately once per month and may vary with clinical need.
Additional information
With over 19,000 staff, NUH is a large employer that supports health and wellbeing in the local population and is involved in research, education and innovation. We welcome diversity and new ideas to develop the team and deliver world-class healthcare. We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, to improve representation at NUH.
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