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We have a new opportunity for a motivated and experienced Occupational Therapist to join our dynamic Respiratory, Surgery & Critical Care Therapy Team at Barnet Hospital - part of the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. The post is full time, working 37.5 hours per week, but flexible working may be considered if raised at interview.
This is a newly created post at Barnet Hospital, providing Occupational Therapy intervention for patients with respiratory, cardiac, acute medical or surgical conditions. In addition, there will be an opportunity to gain experience working with our Critical Care OTs seeing patients on the intensive care unit and once they have stepped down to the wards.
We welcome applications from enthusiastic band 5 or 6 Occupational Therapists with experience of working with people with acute and complex needs - preferably within the acute care setting. In addition, full induction, access to training, joint working and ongoing support will be provided from the friendly and dedicated therapists within the team and wider department.
Main duties of the job
This post offers the opportunity to develop specialist skills in the management of patients with cardiac, respiratory, surgical, and acute medical conditions, in addition to gaining some experience in the critical care setting and with patients with tracheostomy / laryngectomy.
You will have the opportunity to take on team leadership responsibilities, including supervising band 5 therapists, support workers and OT students. Excellent communication skills; the ability to work well in a team; an interest in the training and supervision of staff, and a positive and flexible approach is essential.
You will be joining an established Therapy team of Physiotherapists, Dietitians, Speech & Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists and Therapy Support Workers supported by a Clinical Lead Therapist. You will be encouraged to take an active role in current projects, including service development, training and audit.
You will be working in a rewarding and challenging clinical environment. The therapies department at Barnet Hospital is committed to ensuring staff feel supported with career progression through supervision; appraisal; in-house / external training and leadership development. The department operates a 7 day service, and you will be expected to work one weekend in four on a rota basis.
We are a very friendly and welcoming service where staff wellbeing is a high priority. As part of this we continue to work towards achieving a fully inclusive department.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a broad rotational post, including respiratory
- Experience with complex discharge planning
Desirable
- Experience of working at band 6 level
- Experience of student or therapy assistant supervision
Skills & Aptitudes
Essential
- Able to work under pressure.
- Able to document information accurately.
- Able to demonstrate sound reasoning skills.
- Effective Communication Skills.
- Ability to participate in weekend, bank-holiday rota.
- Evidence of teaching and supervision skills
- Problem solving skills
- Computer literate
- Understanding of clinical governance and its implication for services, including involvement in audit and research
- Presentation skills
Desirable
- Able to display transdisciplary working competencies across Occupational therapy.
World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to met the Trust Values
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC Registration
- Diploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy
Desirable
- Member of Special interest group
- Evidence of attendance at relevant postgraduate courses
Personal Qualities &Attributes
Essential
- Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of current occupational therapy practice in relevant area
- Evidence of working within evidence based practice
- Understanding of legal responsibilites of the profession such as confidentiality, consent and documentation
- Knowledge of current NHS and local issues
Desirable
- Evidence of attendance at relevant postgraduate courses
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This advert is for Band 6 Occupational Therapist - Respiratory, Surgery, Critical Care with Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Occupational Therapist role. The advertised salary is £45,953 - £54,254 per annum inclusive of HCAS. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 02 Jul 2026.
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