Occupational Therapist - Emergency Department Band 7

We would be delighted to receive applicants to join our diverse and friendly team at University Hospital Lewisham. We have a rare vacancy arise in our Emergency Department Occupational therapy leadership team.

You will work closely with the AHP team and the wider MDT across our ED, Medical Assessment Unit and the Frailty ward. You will have excellent peer support from our established AHP lead workforce including OT leads within all acute specialities.

This post is suitable for a new or developing band 7 as well as those with experience looking for a change.

We are looking for an innovative and an enthusiastic team player in to maximise the potential of the service and direct the team in its ongoing development. We are keen for a leader who is passionate about service development and innovation.

7-day working for Therapies is under development within the Trust and the postholder may be required to undertake a different working pattern, including weekends.

Main duties of the job

It is an exciting time to join us at University Hospital Lewisham at a time of expansion but also a point where there is lots of innovation (within therapies, but also trust wide) .

Applicants should be committed to delivering a high quality service based on your knowledge of evidence based practice and clinical governance.

Staff development is actively encouraged with access to a large training fund, including for externally provided courses. Learning and personal development is encouraged and we have a well-established appraisal system and funding for relevant external and internal courses.

The successful applicant will be supervised by the Lead OT to ensure they are supported in their role and professional development. Peer support is encouraged with a trust wide band 7 support group and strong links with equivalent post at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich.

As part of the senior clinical Occupational Therapy team on the UHL site, the post holder will deputise for the Occupational Therapy Site Lead UHL. as required. With development and insight into operational leadership encouraged for the postholder.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

INTERNAL INCLUDE: Therapy Managers and Therapy leads, own Teams, referring clinicians, MDTs, HR, Divisional and Trust Boards.

EXTERNAL INCLUDE: GPs, Community Services, LA, AHP managers and leads, Voluntary services, RCOT, HCPC DoH Networks, NHSE, HEEs, Colleges and Schools

The University Hospital Lewisham therapy team is renowned for being a supportive, friendly and inclusive team. The hospital is easily accessible from Central London via the overground network as well as the DLR.

We recognise that our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
1. Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development