Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Critical Care Band 7 Specialist Occupational Therapist post at Imperial College Healthcare Trust working within a well established ICU therapy team. We have busy and specialist critical care units on all of our three main sites, with this vacancy on the Hammersmith Hospital site which includes Cardiothoracics, UGI and HPB surgery, Cardiology, Renal & Haematology critical care patients. 

You will have a wide range of clinical experience in a variety of clinical areas alongside excellent communication skills, interpersonal skills and a passion for delivering excellent patient centred care. You will have the opportunity to develop your specialist skills, knowledge and leadership working within critical care with support from other experienced Critical care OTs. Previous Critical care experience is not essential.

The post holder will be responsible for the further development of Occupational Therapy in critical care, including the training of team members and wider MDT. As the lead therapist you will be responsible for the assessment and patient centred rehabilitation of the patients within the critical care unit and the step down surgical wards. The role requires someone with the drive to improve, have excellent communication and team working skills. The role will be well supported by both the critical care clinical lead and other specialist therapists. 

Main duties of the job

To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, including management of patients in your care and undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner. 

To provide comprehensive and specialist therapy assessment and diagnosis for patients with a range of highly complex presentations, by utilising advanced clinical reasoning, evidence-based knowledge, investigative and analytical skills and specialist assessment techniques. 

To work both independently and within a team structure, demonstrating leadership to manage own and team caseload.  To efficiently manage a caseload and organise this effectively with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.   

To flexibly manage responsibilities for own complex caseload, service delivery and teaching commitments. To decide priorities for own work, balancing other patient related and professional demands and ensure that these remain in accordance with those of the teams as a whole.

To employ excellent presentation skills to promote multidisciplinary and interagency liaison and collaborative practice to a broad range of audiences, including other professionals and users.

To take a lead in the development of the specialist clinical area/team and develop objectives and support prioritisation of projects for the team.

To ensure own and direct reports’ Personal Development Plans (PDP) are in line with therapies and trust objectives.  

Working for our organisation

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.  

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme.  Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. 

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. .