Band 7 Clinical Specialist & Team Lead Occupational Therapist

Overview

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Band 7 Clinical Specialist & Team Lead Occupational Therapist to join our Critical Care team at Yeovil District Hospital. You will deliver highly skilled OT assessment and rehabilitation to patients within the Intensive Care Unit and support their journey from acute care to community. Weekend working is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide highly specialist OT assessment and treatment for critically ill patients in ICU and outlying wards.
• Lead on complex rehabilitation planning, including physical, cognitive, and psychosocial needs.
• Contribute to and deliver ICU follow‑up clinics and onward referral pathways.
• Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary intensive care team to optimise patient outcomes.
• Provide leadership, supervision, and training for junior staff, assistants, and students.
• Support service development, audit, quality improvement, and the creation/review of clinical pathways.
• Ensure accurate documentation, safe use of equipment, and compliance with professional and Trust standards.
• Support effective communication with patients, families, and colleagues, often involving sensitive or complex information.

Person Specification

Experience

• Substantial post‑registration experience working in an acute setting.
• Experience of working in a critical care setting or other relevant experience.
• Evidence of staff development and teaching or mentoring students.
• Evidence of successful team leadership.
• Experience of data collection and audit.
• Evidence of relevant continuing professional development including application in practice.
• Development of policies.
• Experience of identifying areas for service improvement and delivery.

Desirable Experience

• Significant experience in a senior clinical role.
• Evidence of continuing professional development since graduation.

Qualifications

• Graduate Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy.
• HCPC registered.
• Commitment to advanced clinical and professional development demonstrated through evidence of courses achieved.
• Completed leadership training and applied learning in practice.

Desirable Qualifications

• Member of RCOT.
• Member of specialist interest group.
• Evidence of post‑graduate training or development courses relevant to Critical Care.

Additional Criteria

• Willingness to use technology to improve standards of care.
• Car driver.
• Commitment to lifelong learning.
• Some weekend working and late shift working required.

Benefits

• Flexible working options.
• NHS pension scheme.
• Generous annual leave allowance.
• Strong focus on career development.
• Blue Light Card offering discounts on shopping, dining and leisure activities.

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