We are recruiting a permanent Band 7 Team Lead Occupational Therapist to join our Cancer Therapies Team in our Adult Inpatient Haematology service. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Band 6 or 7 Occupational Therapist to develop clinical and managerial skills within a supportive environment.

The Haematology service at UCH is a tertiary care centre providing specialist treatment for complex haematological conditions. The service is now housed in the purpose build Grafton Way Building. This is an exciting time to join the MDT. This role has joint managerial responsibility for the team with a Team Lead Physiotherapist and works closely with the other Cancer Therapies Leads.

We are looking for a dynamic and motivated OT with relevant clinical skills to deliver and develop this service. The successful candidate will also have high-level communication skills, a flexible approach when working under pressure and demonstrate leadership potential.

The role carries a caseload of Haematology patients, whilst also supporting and developing other members of the team within this specialty. It will involve working effectively with the multi-disciplinary team, leading on complex discharge planning and management of patients towards end of life.

Main duties of the job

• Provide clinical leadership, delivery and co-ordination of therapy services within Haematology Therapy Team. This requires working autonomously and incorporating evidenced-based practice in management of patient care.
• Provide highly specialised assessment and treatment of patients admitted to Adult Inpatient Haematology who have highly complex needs, and provide expert advice, guidance and information to the MDT, carers and relatives.
• Implement department, directorate and trust objectives working with Clinical leads and Head of Therapies.
• Focus on developing and promoting the Therapy and Support Staff role within the speciality, as well as developing and promoting protocols and standards in the care of Haematology patients.
• Responsible for daily operational activities and planning, evaluation and development of the team in conjunction with Clinical Leads and Head of Therapies.
• Line manage and supervise less experienced therapy staff and students, while leading on and complying with professional and departmental standards of practice.
• Responsible for induction, training and supervision of junior staff, students and support staff on rotation in the team.
• Provide cover within the therapy department during periods of staff absence.
• Build excellent working relationships with the wider MDT (including Ward Managers, Matrons, General Managers and Medical Teams), representing therapies at specialty meetings, projects and working groups

About us

The Acute Therapy Service at UCLH is a dynamic, innovative and forward-thinking department where everyone is enthusiastic and passionate about providing high quality care to patients. Our staff are committed to service development - continuously improving patient experience through quality improvement projects, research and patient engagement. We are proud of what we achieve and celebrate this through staff recognition events and awards.

Clinically the department is made up of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Support Staff, who are divided into small specialty therapy teams who join with similar specialties for education, training and service development. There are extensive opportunities for training through internal and external courses and staff are supported to showcase work at conferences.

Creating an inclusive and welcoming environment is key for us. The department aspires to be a warm, friendly and supportive place to work, enabling all staff to maximise their potential. We encourage staff to contribute through staff groups championing equality, diversity and inclusion, sustainability, staff wellbeing and patient and staff experience.

Staff feedback consistently highlights the approachability of the leadership in the department. People feel they are always treated as individuals, given time, listened to and supported.

The Acute Therapy Service aims to live the UCLH trust values, and we welcome applications from people who embody these in their working life

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information regarding the main responsibilities of the role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

Essential

• Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
• HCPC Registration
• Working at 'M' level as demonstrated by ongoing CPD
• Commitment to advanced clinical and professional development

Desirable

• Recognised post graduate qualification e.g. MSc
• Membership of SIG
• Member of relevant appropriate multi professional interest group

Experience

Essential

• Significant post registration experience of Cancer services ideally within Haematology
• Significant experience at a Band 6 level within the NHS
• Highly specialist knowledge & experience of a wide range of approaches to the management of patients with complex cancer needs, demonstrated by advanced clinical reasoning.
• Previous experience of student and staff supervision, clinical education and management.
• Previous experience of formal presentations to multi professional groups
• Evidence of continued professional development - reviewing current practice and research developments within cancer care and application to clinical practice
• Demonstrated understanding of the role of OT's and physios within the current evolving health environment
• Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team.
• Clear understanding of other disciplines' roles and expectations
• Committed to equality, diversity and inclusion

Desirable

• Previous Band 7 experience
• Post-graduate experience in oncology, neurology and general medicine
• Robust understanding of all aspects of Clinical Governance including previous experience of quality issues, audit and risk management.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Advanced clinical practitioner
• Able to work independently or as part of a team
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Ability to comprehend and work within the Trust's policies including data protection, equal opportunities and Health and Safety to meet the differing needs of the patient
• Experience of audit, research and service development
• Able to recognise work related stress and pressures in yourself and individuals.
• Confidence in teaching multi-disciplinary staff groups
• Conduct professional affairs in a confident and assertive manner.
• Excellent presentation skills

Desirable

• Competent IT skills
• Experience leading a small team.

Communication Personal and People Development

Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, MDT members and other agencies in person, over the phone and in writing
• Ability to keep accurate electronic records in English using SOAP format
• Able to identify, develop and agree own personal development plan.
• Able to generates and use appropriate learning opportunities
• Able to actively promote the workplace as a learning environment.
• Able to develop others in a manner that is consistent with legislation, policies and procedures
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Desirable

• Able to support and develop others to make realistic self assessments of their application of knowledge and skills.

Specific Requirements

Essential

• Able to comprehend and work within the Trust's policies including equality, diversity and inclusion, information governance, and Health and Safety.
• Ability to exert moderate to intense physical effort for frequent period of up to 60 minutes at a time throughout the working day.
• Able to carry out concurrent activities (multi tasking) and work in an unpredictable working pattern (will be required to carry a bleep).
• Ability to frequently cope with working in a stressful environment and with intense concentration for periods of up to 60 minutes at a time throughout the day
• Ability to cope with daily exposure to highly unpleasant working conditions (i.e. sputum, body fluids, fleas, incontinence, verbal abuse, etc)
• To be prepared to participate in on-call and weekend working as well as 7-day services as required.

Employer details

Employer name

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

UCLH

235 Euston Road

London

NW1 2BU

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309-UCLH-2443-D