Job Description

Senior Specialist Occupational Therapist - Renal and Urology



An exciting opportunity has arisen for a B7 Senior Specialist Occupational Therapist to work as part of an established and dynamic Renal and Urology multi-disciplinary therapy team.



Guy's and St Thomas' renal and transplant service is a centre of excellence for the treatment of kidney disease. Clinical services are centred at Guy's with outreach services offered on a number of sites in south east London and Kent. This role covers the inpatient wards at Guy's hospital.



We are seeking an individual who is enthusiastic, dynamic and forward thinking with excellent proven clinical and people management skills. Supported by the clinical specialist you will have responsibility for overseeing the inpatient Renal & Urology Occupational Therapy team. This will include the assessment and acute rehabilitation of your own complex caseload, as well as providing supervision and leadership to the junior team. This post will allow you to develop and utilise your specialist clinical skills in the management of people with complex health, rehabilitation and supportive care needs. Prior experience in the NHS would be desirable.



We would encourage Occupational Therapists working in different specialities with transferrable skills and an interest in this area of work to apply.



To provide a high quality expert Occupational Therapy Service to a specialist caseload of Renal & Urology based at Guy's and St. Thomas' Hospital Trust. This service consists of renal wards, high dependency unit, dialysis units, and outpatient renal, low clearance and nephrology clinics.



To manage a complex caseload within renal & Urology wards, using advanced clinical reasoning, critical thinking, reflection and analysis to support assessments using a client.



To be responsible for a designated team of Occupational Therapists providing leadership for junior staff, Technical Instructors and Occupational Therapy Assistants through supervision and performance management.



To assist junior staff in the management of complex cases requiring advanced Clinical Reasoning.



To lead and advise on clinical Occupational Therapy developments within the renal medicine service at a specialist hospital and nation-wide level, and other related Trust wide projects.



To be responsible for the maintenance and development of own CPD identifying and contributing to the evidence base of Occupational Therapy.



To educate Occupational Therapy Students on practice placements.



To provide a patient centred approach and current evidence base to assess, treat, implement, evaluate and document Occupational Therapy interventions.



To support the management of the OT Service as required by the Heads of Service.



We have a wide in-service core teaching program and supportive of further professional development needs. The post will provide you with an excellent opportunity to develop your leadership skills, expand your professional development and participate in the wider local and national agenda's for Renal and Urology care.



Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation. Guy's and St Thomas' renal and transplant service is a centre of excellence for the treatment of kidney disease.



We have around 22,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs.



We strive to recruit and retain the best staff as the dedication and skills of our employees lie at the heart of our organisation and ensure that our services are of the highest quality, safe and focused on our patients.



Please see attached the job description and person specification documentation for further information on the role and its requirements.