Frailty Team Lead Occupational Therapist
Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation TrustKingston upon Thames, London
Overview
This is a NHS role (permanent) with Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust based in Kingston upon Thames. The advertised salary is £55,524 to £62,652. Applications close on 27 October 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
The post holder will be an autonomous practitioner, providing specialist occupational therapy assessment and intervention to clients within the emerge...
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/OUTCOMES
1. Able to work as an autonomous practitioner who is professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own clinical and professional work, including the management of patients in your care;2. In collaboration with the Advanced Nurse Practitioner Lead, to be responsible for the overall Occupational Therapy & Physiotherapy caseload by managing service capacity and demand, and ensuring service delivery is carried out in an efficient and timely manner based on priorities and pressures;3. Able to prioritise and plan own workload to manage conflicting and competing priorities, both clinically and non-clinically. To facilitate this skill in others;4. To manage a caseload of complex cases within the defined Admission Avoidance & Frailty clinical areas whilst supporting the clinical reasoning and practice of other occupational therapists, physiotherapists, technicians and assistants under your line management;
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Developmentand staff wellbeing
Your growthand personal happinessmattersto us.After all, we can't expect the best from you if we don't invest in your development and nurture your wellbeing.From the moment you join us, we're committed to fostering your professional and personal development within a supportive, empowering environment. Whether you're just starting your career or looking to advance further, we provide you with the tools and opportunities you need to succeed.We actively support colleagues to take part in research, quality improvement and innovation, whatever their role or level in the organisation.
To support your wellbeing, we offer an extensive range of resources, including an on-site staff nursery at Kingston Hospital, wellbeing practitioners, regular wellbeing classes, dedicated staff physiotherapist, comprehensive occupational health services, 24/7 employee assistance programme, and a range of other support and activities.
We also take every opportunity to thank and recognise the work our teams do, through weekly 'shoutouts' and patient feedback, monthly and annual awards.
Wherever you work across our organisation, we look forward to welcoming you.
Essential: - OT degree; - HCPC registration
Desirable: - Special interest group membership
Essential: - Experience of supervision of junior staff and/or students; - Demonstrate good time management and organisation
Desirable: - Involvement in service development
Essential: - Previous NHS or equivalent healthcare experience; - Working in MDT setting; - Relevant experience as a junior therapist in acute or community setting including rotations working in medical and ITU/surgery, orthopaedics and Elderly Care/Frailty and rapid response etc.; - Working knowledge of a broad range of medical conditions and frailty syndromes; - Experience in managing complex discharges and taking positive risk (eg. Safeguarding, mental capacity, best interest meetings etc)
Desirable: - 4 years clinical experiece; - Involvement in audit, research and understanding quality issues; - Experience working in A&E, ED, AAU, CDU
Essential: - Remain updated with professional practice and new research; - Able to present information, written and orally, in a clear and logical manner; - Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate; - Team work and presentation skills; - To have a good knowledge of acute discharge planning; - Ability to initiate and understand assessment of activities of daily living to identify care and/or equipment needs.
How this role compares
We hold 1,237 NHS vacancies in London that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £46,149. This role pays more than about 63% of them.
There are 13,012 NHS roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 1,697 of them in London.
You have 6 days left to apply. NHS adverts we hold typically run for around 46 days, so this is a shorter window than usual.
Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust has 13 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
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