Job Overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and forward-thinking Occupational Therapy Team Lead to join our Medicine team at Frimley Park Hospital. Are you Passionate about top class patient care in the acute setting Wanting to make sure care is provided with a belief that every day matters? Somebody with experience in the acute setting and like to lead a fast passed pressured team? Wanting to build on your current skills and knowledge and expand your leadership skills? Wanting to lead a team able to deal with current unprecedented challenges by exploring new ways of working to improve flow and effective service provision? Driven to change the narrative of OT within the Trust and our wider communities, to promote and develop a strong workforce now & for future generations? Do you want To learn in a fast-paced hospital setting? To lead a team whilst still keeping a clinical focus? To extend your leadership and coaching skills? To be challenged professionally and be asked to think outside the box? Work with a diverse team with wide knowledge and experience Develop a robust, motivated, and skilled workforce within our medical directorate (specialities include respiratory, cardiology, older persons medicine and others)? Work closely with the clinical specialist band 7 OT in surgery as a part of the team lead role? Work with peers to develop a department ready for the future and support of our upcoming colleagues? To be a part of the future of OT within the Trust? Main duties of the job To provide excellent, high-quality person-centred clinical care that advocates for patients, strive to provide a service fit for today and the future, develop personal leadership to support clinical growth. The post holder will lead and facilitate the Medical Occupational Therapy Service with key roles in the development of a competent, knowledgeable workforce, equipping them to provide high-quality person-centred and evidenced based care Our teams across all sites have a friendly, supportive atmosphere and a real team ethic. We know how to look after our staff. We offer excellent training opportunities supported by an APH practice development lead and clinical flow lead. We Can Offer Excellent advanced learning opportunities with a high level of support and supervision and appraisal from senior OT lead management Peer support from a large group of colleagues in the department and cross site Multi-professional leadership programmes To find about more about the additional things we can offer you are welcome to contact and visit us. Working for our organisation Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too. We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users. 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Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria Degree or Diploma in OT HCPC Registration Desirable criteria Fieldwork educators course MSc Post graduate study in the field of Orthopaedics/ Surgery Knowledge of spinal cord injury Post graduate study – management/leadership Experience Essential criteria In-depth knowledge of evidence based practice Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice In-depth knowledge of health legislation in current practice and clinical governance Knowledge of risk assessment Substantial post registration experience as an OT some of which must be in the acute physical sector Clinical work as senior therapist in orthopaedics / surgery Skills in assessing for and prescribing complex equipment Skills in assessing and evaluating cognitive and perceptual impairment Skills in treating patients with impairment following orthopaedic / surgical injury Documented evidence of CPD Demonstrate ethical reasoning and critical reflection Desirable criteria Splinting Experience of research and audit Advice and informal supervision to support staff and students Worked in some of the following areas: - elective orthopaedics, trauma orthopaedics, general surgery, amputees, care of the older person Leadership and first line management Training of other staff Skills and Knowledge Essential criteria Task analysis Good organisational skills Ability to work singlehandedly with individuals and groups Effective written and oral communication skills Some basic management skills Group work skills Team Player – understanding team dynamics Ability to manage own workload and determine priorities Demonstrate clinical leadership skills Be able to work under pressure and to deadlines Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance Ability to motivate staff through change Ability to manage own caseload whilst dealing with interruptions and changes of task at third party request Desirable criteria Presentation skills Training and facilitation skills Use of electronic patient record or other IT systems Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities. Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first. We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services. We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations. Alongside estates’ investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care. Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together. Apply online now