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Job overview
The Integrated Falls & Bone Health Service is a proactive community service in Wandsworth, which aims to reduce the incidence of falls and fractures in the older adult population.
The team comprises of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Exercise Facilitators, and Admin Support.
The team is based mainly at St John's Therapy Centre and Queen Marys Hospital and can offer home or community location based, outpatient sessions and group classes to patients in the Wandsworth locality.
We are looking for an experienced occupational therapist to join the service, whether you are a band 6 ready to progress, or a band 7 looking for a change of direction. Are you passionate about supporting individuals independence in the community? Are you keen to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team assisting service users to achieve their goals? Are you eager to develop your skills in research and evidence based practice? Then the Integrated Falls and Bone Health Service could be for you.
Main duties of the job
To ensure person centred care for people who use our services and to be responsive to their needs and those of the population we serve.
Carry a clinical caseload and work as a specialist autonomous practitioner within standards of professional practice.
To ensure that own practice and services provided are consistent with available evidence and adhere to standards of practice as outlined in relevant policies.
Be responsible for collecting data related to safe practice, activity, waiting times and outcomes and to ensure that these contribute to national audits.
To identify opportunities for change and drive quality improvement in the areas relevant to the role of the service.
To work with others inside and external to the organisation to fulfil the responsibilities of the role.
To ensure good governance and risk management of services provided in association with clinical lead.
To support others to develop the knowledge and skills to be able to make every contact count in their work with people living with osteoporosis, those at risk of falls and people living with frailty and long-term conditions.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached document for full job description and person specification. Please contact Clinical Team Lead for more information.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential
- In depth knowledge of the management of working with older people and those with long term conditions
- Understanding of clinical governance, audit and evidence based practice
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to work with change and/or under pressure
- Able to work harmoniously with a diverse workforce and to deliver a quality service to people from different backgrounds, by including and embracing their varied needs.
Desirable
- Membership of relevant Clinical / Specialist Interest Group
Previous experience
Essential
- Minimum of 4 years post graduate experience including 2 years in a relevant clinical area such as orthopaedics, elderly rehabilitation, musculoskeletal, respiratory, neurology
- Experience of working in the community
- Experience of working with older people, those with multiple long term conditions, people with frailty, at risk of falls and of fracture prevention.
- Experience of working within the NHS
- Experience of leading a team project or service development
- Experience of line management of staff
Desirable
- Experience of performance management of staff
Educational, formal training and qualifications
Essential
- Graduate Diploma / Degree in occupational therapy
- Registered with Health Professions Council
- Evidence of relevant in depth post graduate study or qualification to a level of a masters where this is available
- Clinical Educators training
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This advert is for Band 7 Occupational Therapist with St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Occupational Therapist role. The advertised salary is £58,133 - £65,261 Pro rata per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 17 Aug 2026.
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