NELFT NHS Foundation Trust
Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist Regional Prosthetics Service

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Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist
North East London NHS Foundation Trust
We are seeking a Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist to join our Regional Prosthetics Service at Mayflower Community Hospital. This is a permanent position offering 28 hours per week, with a salary aligned to Band 8a (£57,528 - £64,750, pro-rated for part-time hours).
About North East London NHS Foundation Trust
At North East London NHS Foundation Trust, we are committed to delivering high-quality healthcare that makes a real difference to our community. Our values of inclusivity, innovation, and patient-centred care guide everything we do. We strive to create an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to achieve their potential.
The Role
As the Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist, you will play a pivotal role in the Regional Prosthetics Service by providing both clinical leadership and occupational therapy line management. This role combines leadership responsibilities with holding a complex clinical caseload, focusing on individuals with upper and lower limb loss referred to the service. You will lead the multidisciplinary team (MDT) in managing prosthetic rehabilitation and functional retraining for individuals with upper limb loss or difference.
- Provide clinical leadership and management to support the Regional Prosthetics Service.
- Lead and develop innovative therapeutic services to enhance clinical care pathways for individuals experiencing limb loss.
- Develop systems and processes to deliver service excellence across various clinical settings, including clinics, home environments, schools, and workplaces.
- Work autonomously and contribute to the team’s strategic development of Occupational Therapy at both local and national levels.
- Provide expert guidance to professionals in other clinical areas.
- Maintain a clinical caseload, delivering care as an autonomous practitioner.
Essential Skills And Qualifications
- Extensive experience in the specialist assessment and provision of care for individuals with limb loss, including prosthetic rehabilitation.
- Proven ability to lead and manage innovative therapeutic services and develop clinical care pathways.
- Experience in creating systems and processes to support service delivery across diverse clinical settings.
- Strong autonomy in practice and the ability to provide strategic advice regarding the development of Occupational Therapy services.
- Expertise in offering guidance to other clinical professionals.
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Why Join Us?
- Make a meaningful impact by leading innovative services that transform the lives of individuals with limb loss.
- Enjoy a competitive salary and the opportunity to work in a flexible, part-time role within a supportive and dynamic environment.
- Be part of an organisation committed to inclusivity, professional development, and career progression.
Job Overview
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Main duties of the job
- Deliver day-to-day patient care by providing clinical leadership and management within the Regional Prosthetics Service.
- Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to support service delivery.
- Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with Trust policies.
- Participate in team meetings and contribute to service improvement initiatives.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for managing their own workload, prioritising tasks effectively, and ensuring deadlines are met. They will be expected to work independently as well as part of a team, demonstrating flexibility and a commitment to high standards. The role may involve working across multiple sites and requires excellent communication and organisational skills.
Working for Us
Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London and Essex. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.
The Trust has award-winning equality and diversity initiatives, along with staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest significantly in your development because when you feel valued and supported, we can deliver the highest quality care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been recognised in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for five consecutive years, and hold a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Through our staff networks and training opportunities, we strive to foster a just and compassionate culture at NELFT.
Our Values 2025 - 2030
Working with our colleagues, patients and carers we have co-produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT.


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These three values help us to strive to provide the best care by the best people.
Starting with NELFT (delete for internal only)
NELFT places a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers, and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Goodmayes Hospital.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period.
High Cost Area Supplement Fringe (Basildon, Thurrock, Brentwood, Harlow and Dartford only)
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £1,303 to a maximum of £2,198 p.a. pro rata for part time)
Certificates of Sponsorship
Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system. When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not included to ensure fairness and consistency within our Trust.
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Applications should be written in your own words and accurately represent your knowledge, skills and experience.
We reserve the right to reject an application where we reasonably believe AI has been used to generate or materially contribute to its content.
Please see the attached Job Description And Person Specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer to this when completing your application.
We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Please apply as soon as possible as some posts close early to limit the number of applications.
Name: Sue Patterson
Job title: Senior Manager Regional Services
Email: sue.patterson@nhs.net
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