# Occupational Therapist SCIC

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust
- **Town:** Stanmore
- **Region:** London
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Occupational Therapist
- **Grade:** Band 5
- **Salary:** £36,943 - £44,900 inclusive Outer HCAS per annum
- **Contract type:** Permanent: n/a
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Based onsite at Stanmore RNOH Mon - Fri)
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-06T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-23T14:41:18.182Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Stanmore/Royal_National_Orthopaedic_Hospital_NHS_Trust/Therapies/Therapies-v8164633
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8164633?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.rnoh.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

We are seeking a Band 5 Occupational Therapist for an exceptional post at the London Spinal Cord Injury Centre. They will need good knowledge and skills plus some existing NHS experience for this rewarding role, within a supportive team.  The post holder will be responsible for the assessment and treatment of routine and highly complex patients with Spinal Cord Injuries. In addition they will have leadership opportunities with junior staff.

### Main duties of the job

To be considered for this post you will need at least 12 months post-qualification experience or relevant Technician or student experience including at least six months within the NHS or working with people with complex neuro-disability.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To assess and treat routine and highly complex patients in this clinical unit, teach junior staff and students and support the Team Leader in developing the service.

To provide cover for administrative, managerial and clinical tasks in the temporary absence of another member of the team, as appropriate to own level of experience.

If shortlisted candidates are expected to attend  a Face to Face interview at Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore.

## Person Specification

### Skills

**Essential**

- Good written and spoken English
- Computer literacy
- Able to communicate with a variety of people, occasionally in emotional distress.
- Good organisation of self and time
- Ability to reflect and appraise own performance
- Ability to self-motivate and initiate activity
- IT Skills - IT Skills (to be tested during probationary period

**Desirable**

- Splinting, wheelchair prescription, therapeutic patient handling, discharge planning, presentation skills

### Knowledge

**Essential**

- Broad knowledge of current best practice in OT and medical conditions associated with the clinical area.
- Understanding of team dynamics and MDT working.
- Working knowledge of common adaptive equipment

**Desirable**

- Knowledge of neurological and biomechanical treatment approaches for complex disability.
- Awareness of some specialist equipment relevant to the post

### Experience

**Essential**

- 12 months NHS experience as qualified OT or Therapy/Rehabilitation Technician

**Desirable**

- One year’s experience in an appropriate setting at Band 5
- Interest in and further study in clinical area.

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- DipCOT/ Degree in Occupational Therapy. Member of COT or recognised equivalent.
- Registered with HPC.

**Desirable**

- COT Specialist Section/ other Special Interest Group membership Clinical supervisor’s course.

## Documents

- [letter from chief executive (pdf, 1018.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2864)
- [band 5 occupational therapist sci jd ps (pdf, 129.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10465875)

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