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Do you have previous experience of working as an band 6 or band 7 OT in surgery? Have you worked in intensive care? Have you worked with amputees? This recruitment drive is for a senior OT who can lead in surgery for the continued provision of a high quality, patient centred therapy service adhering to evidence based practice and also work with the physiotherapists in intensive care and with the outpatient amputees.
The ethos of the therapy department is strongly aligned to the Trust’s We Care Values. We also see ourselves:
“To be the Y of NEL, empowering people to live their best life, committed to innovative development of our staff and services with transparency. Think of us as part of your caring family as we are proud to be one.”
This is the department’s vision statement and we are looking for someone who will come along on our journey to continue to deliver this.
The Therapy Department benefits from an integrated approach to Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy management whilst providing clear OT specific professional leadership. There is a strong commitment to staff training and development.
Main duties of the job
To play a major and specialist role in the advanced assessment, treatment, clinical management and discharge planning of patients admitted to the surgical wards including intensive care determining clinical diagnosis, functional deficits, treatment programs and discharge planning.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person specification
Other
Essential
- Ability to work early & late shifts & weekend working.
- Ability to gain patients trust and confidence and feeling of safety about their care
- Sufficient to perform the duties of the post with reasonable adjustments
Desirable
- Member of special interest group relevant to the post
Skills
Essential
- Specialist therapy clinical skills in acute assessment of patients with a variety of complex pathologies
- Ability to take a proactive approach to assessment and discharge planning
- Ability to lead & motivate a team
- Understanding & application of risk management
- Ability to present information both orally and written in a clear and logical manner
- Ability to keep accurate and legible patient notes
- Ability to pass on knowledge & deliver training both internally within profession & externally to other staff groups
- Ability to organise, prioritise, & delegate, and to support other staff in this
- IM&T skills
- Ability to deal with challenging situations and with emotional / aggressive patients / carers
- Be able to demonstrate flexibility and reliability
Desirable
- Transdisciplinary therapy assessment skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Good knowledge of current best practice in occupational therapy within acute hospital care settings
- Good knowledge of best practice in occupational therapy for surgery, neurology, orthopaedics, frailty and pain management
- In depth knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to client group
- Understand legal responsibilities of the profession & associated code of ethics
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience working in an acute hospital setting in the NHS or similar health service
- Recent experience working at senior level (band 6 or 7) in an acute surgical ward environment
- Post registration experience in other relevant specialties including orthopaedics, frailty & neurology
- Experience working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience and confidence working within a high pressured and fast paced environment
- Experience supervising and appraising staff and students
- Experience of Service Development
- Documented evidence of CPD, in accordance with HCPC recommendations
Desirable
- Experience in working within a transdisciplinary environment
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Current registration as a physiotherapist with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Desirable
- Member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists
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This advert is for Senior Occupational Therapist in Surgery with Critical Care & Amputees with Barts Health NHS Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Occupational Therapist role. The advertised salary is £55,524 - £62,652 Per annum inc. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 13 Aug 2026.
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