About this role
Job summary
Band 7: (£49,387 - £56,515)
Permanent
Part-Time (30 hours per week)
Are you ready to lead, inspire and make a real difference?
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust is seeking an experienced, motivated, and forward-thinking Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist to join our dynamic Trauma & Orthopaedics team at Queen Alexandra Hospital.
This is an exciting leadership opportunity for an Occupational Therapist who is passionate about delivering high-quality, patient-centred care within a fast-paced acute setting.
Main duties of the job
About the Role
As the Clinical Lead, you will play a key role in shaping and delivering occupational therapy services across Trauma & Orthopaedics. You will provide strong clinical leadership, support service development, and ensure high standards of care for patients recovering from injury, surgery, and musculoskeletal conditions.
You will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, contributing to efficient patient flow and safe discharge planning, while supporting and developing junior staff.
Key Responsibilities
Provide specialist clinical expertise within Trauma & Orthopaedics, managing a complex caseload Lead and support the day-to-day operational management of the Therapy service within T&O Supervise, mentor and develop Band 5/6 staff, apprentices, and students Contribute to service improvement initiatives, audits, and quality improvement projects Ensure delivery of safe, effective discharge planning and rehabilitation pathways Work collaboratively with physiotherapists, nurses, consultants, and community teams Promote evidence-based practice and innovation within the service
About us
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.
Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.
Job description Job responsibilities
About You
We are looking for someone who is:
A qualified Occupational Therapist with current HCPC registration Experienced in acute care, ideally within Trauma & Orthopaedics Demonstrating leadership skills or ready to step into a leadership role Passionate about patient-centred rehabilitation and discharge planning A confident communicator with excellent team-working skills Committed to service development and continuous improvementEssential Requirements:
Registered with HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council). BSc in Occupational Therapy Significant post-registration experience in acute settings, ideally within a Trauma and Orthopaedic setting. Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills. Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to manage complex situations Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) Experience in supervising staff and/or studentsDesirable:
Previous leadership or senior role experience Involvement in audit, research, or service redesign Knowledge of NHS pathways and discharge processesWhat We Offer
A supportive and innovative working environment within a large teaching hospital Access to training, CPD, and research opportunities Flexible working options where possible NHS pension scheme and staff benefitsApply Now
If you are ready to take the next step in your career and make a meaningful impact within Trauma & Orthopaedics, we would love to hear from you.
Join us in delivering outstanding care, every day.
For a full list of roles and responsibilities, please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge Essential
Operational management and leadership skills Supportive, excellent interpersonal skills including ability to communicate clearly both written and oral Outstanding leadership skills Understand legal responsibilities of your profession, with knowledge of professional and ethical issues in practice Ability to build effective working relationships within the Multi-Disciplinary Team Knowledge of health and safety issues Detailed knowledge of the principles and application of clinical governance including experience of quality issues and audit Specialist knowledge and application of assessments, interventions, outcome measures Self-motivated, assertive, diplomatic, and tactful An ability to work alone, autonomously and set own priorities Ability to work flexibly and manage pressure of work Ability to delegate and negotiate. Able to analyse professional and ethical issues, including ability to critically appraise own performance Ability to recognise when to seek advice Supervisory and appraisal skills Ability to organise and respond efficiently to complex information Ability to cope with a stressful working environment and with emotional or aggressive patients or carers Ability to build effective working relationships Competent IT skills Presentation skills Commitment to lifelong learning Ability to engage with service users, including a commitment to client centred, non-discriminatory practice Ability to keep accurate and legible patient notes including numeracy and literacy skills. Driving licence as required for role
Qualifications Essential
Registered with HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council). BSc in Occupational Therapy Significant post-qualification experience in a clinical therapy role, ideally within a Trauma and Orthopaedic setting. Proven leadership and management experience in a healthcare environment. Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills. Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team. Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to manage complex situations. A commitment to continuous professional development and service improvement
Experience Essential
Evidence of experience to meet the scope and authority of the post. Evidence of advanced level of practice including in depth experience at band 6 level Supervision of staff/students Leadership, recruitment and selection of staff In individual/group and team work in a variety of relevant settings Of research/audit Documented evidence of Continuous Practice Development (CPD) Practice innovation Of working with users/carers and external agencies
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
Address Queen Alexandra Hospital
Cosham
Hampshire
PO6 3LY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.porthosp.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)