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Job requirements
Essential
30 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Other
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.
- Skills
Clinical Reasoning skills
- Skills
Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate
- Skills
Ability to document legible and accurate notes in English using the SOAP note writing system according to local standards
- Skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in the English language.
- Skills
Hand Assessment skills
- Skills
Proficiency with treatment modalities used in hand therapy
- Skills
Group work skills
- Skills
Ability to work under pressure
- Skills
Flexible working approach
- Skills
Initiative
- Skills
Competent IT skills
- Skills
Basic Wheelchair Assessment and Prescription skills
- 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.
- Knowledge
Clear & demonstrable understanding of the OT process
- Knowledge
Clear understanding of evidence-based practice.
- Knowledge
Working knowledge of hand assessment tools
- Knowledge
Understanding of the legal responsibilities of the working as a healthcare professional.
- Knowledge
Knowledge of current OT and Government initiatives.
- Knowledge
Understand the legal responsibilities of the working as a healthcare professional
- Knowledge
Understanding of Clinical Governance and implications for allied health services including experience of quality issues and audit
- Knowledge
Able to work within Trust’s policies of data protection, equal opportunities and Health and Safety to meet the needs of the patients
- Experience
18 months clinical experience post-qualification, at least a year of which must have been in an acute setting.
- Experience
1 year’s previous NHS experience either as a qualified Occupational Therapist (substantive or locum) or as an undergraduate Occupational Therapy Student.
- Experience
Working as part of an MDT team within a clinical environment.
- Experience
Delegation to support staff.
- Experience
Experience of general assessment and intervention with patients in a physical setting (e.g. medical, surgical, trauma and orthopaedics and neurology patients).
- Qualifications and Training
Diploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy
- Qualifications and Training
HPC Registration
- Qualifications and Training
Continued Professional Development including evidence of reflective practice, and clinical experience gained
Desirable
8 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Other
RCOT membership
- Other
Car driver
- Other
Member of Specialist Section / Interest group
- Skills
Basic Splinting/ Hand Therapy Skills
- Experience
Student supervision
- Experience
Clinical research / audit
- Experience
Involvement in service development
- Qualifications and Training
Fieldwork Educators Course
Job overview
Specialist Occupational Therapist – Band 6 Maternity cover 9 months fixed-term
St George’s University Hospital Foundation Trust is looking for an enthusiastic full-time Occupational Therapist to work as a Band 6 within our acute and rehabilitation services. The post offers the opportunity to be part of a friendly, dynamic and forward-thinking teaching Trust.
St George’s occupational therapists work in specialist multi-disciplinary therapy services that have a strong focus on patient experience and continual improvement. We are looking for a dedicated occupational therapist who is motivated and keen to develop their clinical specialist knowledge and skills.
The post is part of a Medical rotation. This includes, Senior Health, STAR, Neuro-Medicine, Hand Therapy, Ortho-Geriatrics, Vascular and Surgery Oncology, Acute Medicine, Trauma and Orthopaedics and Amputee Rehab.
Main duties of the job
Assessment and treatment for a range of patients admitted under STAR, MAU, Cardiac & Renal, Haem-Oncology, Hand Therapy, Amputee Rehab, Trauma & Orthopaedics, Ortho-Geriatrics, Vascular & Surgery
You will assist with programmes for occupational therapy student placements including annual review and planning of placements, student allocation and induction, and student supervision.
The post also supports weekend working in 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 the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role*****
** The vacancy may close earlier than the advised date, depending on the volume of applicants**
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 Specialist Occupational Therapist with St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in 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 Fixed term: 9 months (Mat Cover). The application deadline is 11 Nov 2026.
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