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Essential
35 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Understanding of risks involved in working in clinical settings relevant to the post
- Experience
Experience of application of the OT process from admission to discharge
- Experience
Evidence of working with complex patients in an acute/ inpatient/ rehabilitation/community setting
- Experience
Experience of working in the NHS
- Experience
Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary health care setting
- Experience
Post qualification experience working in a physical health setting and discharge planning as an Occupational therapist
- Experience
Lone working experience for home and access visits
- Experience
Knowledge and experience of OT assessment approaches, including special test batteries
- Experience
Knowledge & experience of Cognitive assessments – formal & informal and application within intervention and discharge
- Experience
Understand Mental Capacity Act legislations and its applications
- Skills and Aptitudes
High level clinical assessment and treatment skills using OT techniques / interventions
- Skills and Aptitudes
An ability to prioritise and organise own workload
- Skills and Aptitudes
Ability to problem solve and use clinical reasoning for a complex caseload
- Skills and Aptitudes
To cope with a range of complex Patient presentation and analysing / plan holistic management including discharge planning
- Skills and Aptitudes
Ability to reflect on and critically appraise own performance
- Skills and Aptitudes
Ability to delegate and support / supervise junior staff including teaching and training
- Skills and Aptitudes
Ability to use supervision constructively.
- Skills and Aptitudes
Ability to apply clinical knowledge and skills to practice
- Skills and Aptitudes
Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Skills and Aptitudes
Able to complete clinical documentation of care and service delivery using electronic patient record systems
- Education / qualification
Relevant professional degree in Occupational Therapy
- Education / qualification
HCPC Registration
- Education / qualification
Relevant CPD courses
- other essential requirements
Have a valid UK driving license
- other essential requirements
Ability to work within a 7 day service rota including weekend working
- other essential requirements
Ability to workWilling and able to travel across sites within the trust as part of role & rotations as required
- Royal Free Shared committments
Demonstrate the ability to meet the RFH trust shared committments
- Personal qualities and attributes
Demonstrate enthusiasm for the specialist area.
- Personal qualities and attributes
Demonstrate a professional attitude.
- Personal qualities and attributes
An ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Personal qualities and attributes
Good organisational skills
- Personal qualities and attributes
Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Personal qualities and attributes
Build resilience and positive proactive approach
- Personal qualities and attributes
Able to maintain judgement in difficult situations
- Personal qualities and attributes
Able to work ethically within legal frameworks
Desirable
11 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience of team/service development
- Experience
Experience facilitating patient focused group work
- Experience
Experience of working with patients presenting with a Mental Health condition, mood or behavioural disorder
- Experience
Experience of student training & teaching
- Skills and Aptitudes
Good presentation skills
- Skills and Aptitudes
Good IT skills
- Skills and Aptitudes
Ability to negotiate and manage conflict
- Skills and Aptitudes
Ability to motivate/ affect behaviour change
- Education / qualification
Royal College of OT membership
- Education / qualification
Student clinical educator
- other essential requirements
Have access to a car for work purposes
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity for experienced bands 5 OT looking to progress their career or an established Band 6 looking for a new role to further develop their skills and knowledge. The team is forward thinking, and is led by experienced Band 7 Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy Team Leads. The role will be based across Capetown / Canterbury rehabilitation wards based at Chase Farm Hospital and Magnolia unit ( Complex multipathology, Stroke / Neuro inpatient rehabilitation) , supporting our 7 day therapy service cover rota.
Our rehabilitation services provide inpatient rehabilitation for mainly older adults presenting with a variety of clinical conditions including post-operative orthopaedic surgery, decreased mobility after a fall, exacerbation of a long-term condition, recovery from acute medical problems, deconditioning following an extended hospital stay, Post Stroke/ Neurological rehabilitation. Many of our patients have multiple pathologies and complex needs that require comprehensive assessment by the multi-disciplinary team. You will work closely with Physiotherapists, Speech and language therapists, Dietician , Nurses, and medical colleagues to plan and provide effective rehabilitation and supported discharge planning.
This is an exciting time to join our services, as we are in the process of developing Integrated rehabilitation services to provide a streamlined patient pathway across our rehabilitation services.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity for experienced bands 5 OT looking to progress their career or an established Band 6 looking for a new role to further develop their skills and knowledge. The team is forward thinking, and is led by experienced Band 7 Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy Team Leads. The role will be based across Capetown / Canterbury rehabilitation wards based at Chase Farm Hospital and Magnolia unit ( Complex multipathology, Stroke / Neuro inpatient rehabilitation) , supporting our 7 day therapy service cover rota and with potential to join a rotation scheme across inpatient and community services.
Our rehabilitation services provide inpatient rehabilitation for mainly older adults presenting with a variety of clinical conditions including post-operative orthopaedic surgery, decreased mobility after a fall, exacerbation of a long-term condition, recovery from acute medical problems, deconditioning following an extended hospital stay, Post Stroke/ Neurological rehabilitation. Many of our patients have multiple pathologies and complex needs that require comprehensive assessment by the multi-disciplinary team. You will work closely within an MDT to plan and provide effective rehabilitation and supported discharge planning.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To manage a defined caseload, using evidence based/patient centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate occupational therapy interventions.
To provide leadership for junior staff, as delegated by Team lead Occupational Therapist
To supervise Occupational therapy junior staff, therapy support staff & students on practice placements.
To assist the Band 7 Team Leader for ensuring the provision of an exceptional standard of Occupational Therapy service7 days / week, in conjunction with the multi-professional team, to meet the needs of the patients in your designated work area.
To assist and take responsibility in the absence of the Band 7 OT Team Leader for the effective and efficient day to day running of Occupational Therapy Service
This post for Band 6 Occupational Therapist Inpatient rehabilitation has opportunities to work across Inpatient services on the Chase Farm hospital & St Michael’s sites across 7 days being part of a weekend working rota with potential for rotations to other services in future.
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.
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This advert is for Senior Occupational Therapist -incl weekend, Inpatient rehabilitation with Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Occupational Therapist role. The advertised salary is £44,485 - £52,521 Per Annum Including HCAS. The contract type is Permanent: Be part of a 7 day therapy service. The application deadline is 30 Sep 2026.
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