# Occupational Therapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/occupational-therapist/c1b20d46-892b-4679-a157-785fbc278342 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/occupational-therapist/c1b20d46-892b-4679-a157-785fbc278342.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Princess Royal University Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Occupational Therapist - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £36,943 - £44,900 per annum, including high cost allowance - **Contract type:** 9 months (fixed term maternity leave cover) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-21T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-07T11:12:43.563Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Orpington/Kings_College_Hospital_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Occupational_Therapist/Occupational_Therapist-v8349352 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8349352?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.kch.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview This exciting Band 5 rotational occupational therapy role includes rotations in A&E/ AMU, Post Acute Medicine, Specialist Medicine, Surgery, Trauma and orthopaedics, HASU and Stroke Rehabilitation and Neuro Rehabilitation The post holder will ensure the provisions are made for a high quality service for all patients that require Occupational Therapy. They will carry a caseload of complex patients using evidence based practise and client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions. The post holder will be required to develop links with other departments and to facilitate a multidisciplinary team approach. The post requires a flexible approach to working and requires the post holder to undertake weekend commitments as required. ### Main duties of the job - Plan, organise and implement appropriate treatment programs. - Complete and record risk assessment appropriately and act upon this. - Implement treatment within local guidelines, Royal College of Occupational Therapy standards and clinical governance. - Plan and implement individual and/or group interventions, in collaboration with clients and carers, using graded activity to achieve therapeutic goals. - Reflect on treatment provided and adapt treatment accordingly. - To advise clients and carers on specific aids, equipment and adaptations and recommend provisions. - To communicate complex information to patients who may have barriers to understanding. - To respect the individuality, values, culture and religious diversity of clients and contribute to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs. - To make appropriate clinical observations and keep accurate records of assessments and interventions in accordance with local and national guidelines. - To compile clear assessment reports and recommendations for future care, for the multi-disciplinary team and other external agencies. - To actively contribute and coordinate multi-disciplinary working, including client related meetings e.g. case conference. - To work as an autonomous practitioner and display appropriate problem solving, analytical and judgement skills. - To comply with all relevant trust policies, procedures and guidelines, including those relating to equal opportunities, health and safety and confidentiality of information ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Management - To assist in developing services and standards according to the Occupational Therapy objectives. - To supervise and provide support for unqualified staff as instructed by the Senior Occupational Therapist. - To participate in the planning, evaluation and audit of practise, outcome measures, clinical pathways and protocols. - To contribute to the hospital’s clinical governance arrangements and quality agenda. - To be responsible for maintaining stock and advising on resources to carry out the job efficiently. - To be aware of the Health and Safety Act and your own responsibility to maintain a healthy and safe working environment Education - To have access to supervision to identify own training and development needs. - To provide support and education to service users and staff regarding aspects of Occupational Therapy. - To review and reflect on own practise and performance through effective use of professional and operational supervision appraisal. - To participate in the induction, training and education of students and other staff members. - To demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate current research and apply this to practise. - To maintain a professional portfolio for CPD, recording learning outcomes through participation in internal and external development opportunities. Statement - You have a general duty of care for the health, safety and well-being of yourself, work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with this post. - To observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of King’s College Hospital NHS Trust together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations. - To observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff. - To be responsible, with management support, for your personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues. - This job description is intended as a guide to the general scope of duties and is not intended to be definitive or restrictive. It is expected that some of the duties will change over time and this description will be subject to review in consultation with the post holder. ### 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 ### Skills and Competencies **Essential** - Ability to cope stress - Good time management skills - Physically fit and able to undertake manual handling tasks Have a flexible approach to working and able to undertake weekend working as required **Desirable** - Demonstrate and good understanding of the nature of illness and models of treatment and how these impact on the patient - Demonstrate an understanding of the systems within departments for the management of patient assessment and treatment ### Knowledge and Experience **Essential** - Ability to think logically - Observation skills - Approachable - Communicate with others in multidisciplinary **Desirable** - Able to present information to small and large groups ### Education and Qualifications **Essential** - Dip RCOT or Degree State Registration - HCPC registration **Desirable** - Experience in working in an acute hospital - Member of special interest group - Member of BAOT ## Documents - [band 5 jd (pdf, 256.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10674567) - [princess royal (pruh) site map (pdf, 1.4mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=607) - [agenda for change salary 26-27 (pdf, 44.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3032) - [visa and sponsorship information (pdf, 344.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2817) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.