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• Job title: Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist – ITU, Respiratory & Surgery (Band 7).

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• Employer: Ashford and St. Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

• Location: St Peter’s Hospital, Chertsey, Surrey, England.

• Salary: Advertised at around £51,657–£58,785 per annum, including High Cost Area Supplement (HCAS).

• Employment type: Not specified in the supplied listing.

• Work arrangement: Full-time, permanent position, 37.5 hours per week, with flexible and compressed working options. Weekend and bank holiday duties are included on a rotational basis.

Job overview:

• The Trust is seeking an experienced Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist to provide specialist rehabilitation and clinical leadership across its Intensive Therapy Unit (ITU), respiratory and surgical services.

• The successful candidate will manage complex patient rehabilitation, lead occupational therapy service delivery and support multidisciplinary teams in improving patient recovery and independence.

• The position involves advanced clinical assessments, treatment planning, staff supervision, service development and evidence-based rehabilitation. It offers an opportunity to influence critical care rehabilitation pathways while developing specialist clinical and leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct specialist occupational therapy assessments and deliver rehabilitation to critically ill patients and individuals recovering from complex medical and surgical conditions.

• Address patients’ physical, cognitive, psychological and functional rehabilitation needs.

• Lead the daily operational delivery and development of occupational therapy services across ITU, respiratory and surgical wards.

• Coordinate patient rehabilitation and discharge pathways in collaboration with doctors, nurses, physiotherapists and other healthcare professionals.

• Provide specialist clinical advice and support multidisciplinary decision-making.

• Participate in critical care follow-up clinics and support patients transitioning from intensive care to recovery.

• Supervise, mentor and develop occupational therapists, therapy assistants and students.

• Provide clinical leadership to a team comprising Band 6, Band 5 and Band 4 occupational therapy staff.

• Organise training, professional education and competency development activities.

• Lead and participate in clinical audits, research, service evaluations and quality improvement projects.

• Promote evidence-based practice, clinical governance and continuous service improvement.

• Contribute to developing seven-day services, including weekend and bank holiday coverage.

Requirements

• Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy and current Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration.

• Broad clinical experience, particularly in surgery, cardiorespiratory care and neurology.

• Experience managing patients with complex rehabilitation requirements, including critical care patients.

• Strong knowledge of critical illness, respiratory conditions, post-operative recovery and specialist rehabilitation practices.

• Demonstrable experience supervising, teaching and supporting junior colleagues or multidisciplinary professionals.

• Experience in clinical audits, research, service evaluation or quality improvement.

• Excellent clinical assessment, reasoning, treatment-planning and discharge-management skills.

• Ability to manage complex caseloads, prioritise competing demands and work independently.

• Strong leadership, communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.

• Understanding of clinical governance, risk management and evidence-based healthcare.

• Postgraduate qualifications, leadership training and membership of relevant professional organisations are desirable.

• Experience in vascular surgery, amputee rehabilitation, splinting and tone management would be advantageous.

• Appointment is subject to appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks.

Benefits

• Competitive annual salary of £51,657–£58,785, including HCAS.

• Permanent employment within an established NHS Foundation Trust.

• Access to NHS employment benefits, staff discounts and flexible working arrangements.

• Opportunities for professional development, specialist training and career progression.

• Exposure to advanced critical care rehabilitation and complex clinical cases.

• Opportunities to develop leadership, supervision and service-management skills.

• Collaboration with experienced multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.

• Opportunities to participate in research, clinical innovation and service improvement.

• Professional development through collaboration with Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust under the Group Model.

How to Apply;

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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