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With the addition of a post working at Hackney Social Services occupational therapy department, this is a really exciting time to join our Band 6 rotation to gain experience across the acute and intermediate care field. We are very excited about the new social services role, and how it can fit into an NHS rotation.
The rotations are 9 months in duration and are based across three locations within Hackney; Homerton University Hospital, Hackney Service Centre and Orsman Road.
If you are an experienced Band 5 or an existing band 6 keen to develop your expertise, this post will offer you the opportunity to increase your specialist skills in the assessment and treatment of acute and long term conditions in a variety of settings; in-patient, intermediate care, community and outpatient.
If you are an experienced Band 5 or an existing band 6 keen to develop your expertise, this post will offer you the opportunity to increase your specialist skills in the assessment and treatment of acute and long term conditions in a variety of settings; in-patient, intermediate care, community and outpatient.
Main duties of the job
- Provide specialist occupational therapy for a wide range of patients requiring assessment and rehabilitation in acute inpatient, and community environments.
- Provide clinical supervision and appraisal for Band 5 occupational therapists, therapy assistants and students, depending on rotation.Participate in ongoing service evaluation and development.
- The post holder will be working in a challenging socio-economic environment, involving patients who have highly complex social problems and those from culturally diverse backgrounds.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a range of settings
Desirable
- experience of working in a diverse socio economic/multicultural society
Trust Values
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of Trust Values
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Able to manage a clinical caseload independently
- Senior level of clinical skills
- Range of assessment and Treatment skills
- Sound IT skills
Knowledge and Understanding
Essential
- Sound knowledge of the OT process
- Knowledge of a range of treatment options for different client groups.
Desirable
- Knowledge of outcome measures
- Knowledge or experience of QI / Clinical audit
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/Diploma Occupational Therapy
- HCPC registration
Desirable
- 18 months post graduate experience
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This advert is for Rotational Occupational Therapist - 9 month fixed term with Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Occupational Therapist role. The advertised salary is £47,951 - £56,863 p.a. inc.. The contract type is Fixed term: 9 months (until May 2027). The application deadline is 06 Aug 2026.
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