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Job overview
At St George’s, Occupational therapists work in specialist multi-disciplinary therapy services that have a strong focus on patient experience and continual improvement. The post offers the opportunity to be part of a friendly, dynamic and forward-thinking teaching Trust. We are looking for a dedicated occupational therapist who is motivated and keen to develop their clinical specialist knowledge and skills.
This role is a rotational post on the Band 6 Acute Occupational Therapy Rotation at St Georges Hospital. The rotation covers: STAR (A & E), Specialist Medicine, Cardiac & Renal, Infectious Diseases, Hand Therapy, Amputee Rehab, Trauma & Orthopaedics, Ortho-Geriatrics, Senior Health, Vascular & Surgery.
As a Band 6 OT you will benefit from peer support and supervision programmes and have access to multi-professional clinical specialists in a range of specialist areas. You will have opportunities to develop advanced clinical skills and knowledge.
You will also be encouraged to be involved in service development, research and audit, and supervise both students and Band 5 occupational therapists.
Main duties of the job
Deliver Occupational Therapy within acute medical wards and outpatient services, including assessment, treatment planning, and management of own caseload.
Provide clinical oversight and guidance to junior staff and students to ensure high standards of patient care.
Assess complex acute medical patients, interpreting diagnosis and prognosis to inform care.
Develop and implement treatment programmes and support early discharge planning following acute interventions.
Communicate sensitively with patients and carers, managing expectations in complex or distressing situations.
Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team, contributing to decision-making and sharing complex information.
Liaise with community services to support discharge, ensuring continuity of care and appropriate equipment provision.
Participate in a 7-day therapy service, including weekend working on a rota basis in relevant rotation – incl. Medicine, STAR (A & E), Trauma and Orthopaedics/Plastics and Neurosciences on a 1 in 6 roster with compensatory rest days.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached the job description for more details on the main responsibilities for this role.
Person specification
Other
Essential
- • Able to alter their working patterns to include working extended hours, unsociable hours and weekend working. This may be via additional hours or a shift pattern.
Desirable
- • RCOT membership
- • Car driver
- • Member of Specialist Section / Interest group
Skills
Essential
- • Clinical Reasoning skills
- • Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate
- • Ability to document legible and accurate notes in English using the SOAP note writing system according to local standards
- • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in the English language.
- • Basic Wheelchair Assessment and Prescription skills
- • Group work skills
- • Ability to work under pressure
- • Flexible working approach
- • Initiative
- • Competent IT skills
- • Able to work at moderate to high levels of physical activity involving the delivery of manual therapy, therapeutic handling of patients and the assessment, demonstration and installation of adaptations and equipment.
Desirable
- • Basic Splinting/ Hand Therapy Skills
Knowledge
Essential
- • Clear & demonstrable understanding of the OT process
- • Clear understanding of evidence-based practice.
- • Working knowledge of functional and standardised assessment tools
- • Understanding of the legal responsibilities of the working as a healthcare professional.
- • Knowledge of current OT and Government initiatives.
- • Understand the legal responsibilities of the working as a healthcare professional
- • Understanding of Clinical Governance and implications for allied health services including experience of quality issues and audit
- • Able to work within Trust’s policies of data protection, equal opportunities and Health and Safety to meet the needs of the patients
Experience
Essential
- • 18 months clinical experience post-qualification, at least a year of which must have been in an acute setting.
- • 1 year’s previous NHS experience either as a qualified Occupational Therapist (substantive or locum) or as an undergraduate Occupational Therapy Student.
- • Working as part of an MDT team within a clinical environment.
- • Delegation to support staff.
- • Experience of general assessment and intervention with patients in a physical setting (e.g. medical, surgical, trauma and orthopaedics and neurology patients).
Desirable
- Student supervision
- Clinical research / audit
- Involvement in service development
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Diploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy
- HPC Registration
- Continued Professional Development including evidence of reflective practice, and clinical experience gained
Desirable
- Fieldwork Educators Course
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This advert is for Specialist Occupational Therapist (Rotational) with St George's University Hospitals 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 Pro rata per annum including inner london HCAS. The contract type is 7 months (Fixed term). The application deadline is 23 Jul 2026.
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