Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist- Critical Care
Senior Clinical and Leadership Role
We are offering an opportunity for a Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist in Critical Care surgery and respiratory pathways to join our progressive therapy team at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. This pivotal role spans the patient journey from initial admission in ICU through to safe transfer of care into the community. You will play a vital part in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care, ensuring continuity and excellence throughout recovery from surgery or acute respiratory illness.
Responsibilities
* Lead specialist assessments, treatments, and pathway planning.
* Support the coordination of patient flow from ICU to wards and follow-up clinics, liaison between teams, and embed best practice across surgical and respiratory pathways.
* Supervise, educate, and appraise Occupational Therapists across Bands 7–4, as well as students, fostering professional growth and a culture of excellence.
Clinical Practice
* Act as a source of expertise for the MDT and provide highly specialist second opinions.
* Provide clinical leadership in partnership with patients, families, and MDT colleagues; influence planning and service delivery within critical care, surgery and respiratory.
* Lead development and support of clinical guidelines, SOPs, and therapy service policies; review skill mix and workforce.
Education
* Develop and implement training strategies with team leads and clinical academics; deliver education in management of pathways from ICU and integrated working.
* Act as role model, educator, supervisor, coach, and mentor; build staff confidence and competence in managing neurological illness or injury.
Leadership & Management
* Inspire and motivate others to deliver best practice and improve standards in line with evidence and national guidelines.
* Provide clinical supervision, support appraisal, and professional development for Occupational therapy staff across Bands 7–4 and students.
Professional Development
* Promote evidence-based practice; support research, service improvement, evaluation, and audit in collaboration with clinical academics.
* Support therapy research strategy; network with clinical leads to share and enhance expertise.
Benefits
Career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Optional benefits include Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
Equal Opportunity Statement
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Contact
For further details or informal visits contact:
Name: Davina Richardson
Job title: Line Manager
Email address: Davina.richardson@nhs.net
Seniority level
* Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
* Part‑time
Job function
* Health Care Provider
* Hospitals and Health Care Industries
We encourage you to get in touch for a confidential chat about this role.
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