# Specialist Occupational Therapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-occupational-therapist/1b95190c-0f68-4c74-88c1-b0e7c6ea50cf - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-occupational-therapist/1b95190c-0f68-4c74-88c1-b0e7c6ea50cf.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** St George's Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Occupational Therapist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £47,951 - £56,863 Pro rata per annum including inner london HCAS - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 9 months (Mat Cover) - **Employment type:** Part time - 26.25 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-11-11T23:59:59.999Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-28T11:50:37.799Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/St_Georges_University_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Occupational_Therapy/Occupational_Therapy-v8245947 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8245947?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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. ## 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. - - Hand Assessment skills - - Proficiency with treatment modalities used in hand therapy - - Group work skills - - Ability to work under pressure - - Flexible working approach - - Initiative - - Competent IT skills - - Basic Wheelchair Assessment and Prescription 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 hand 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 or Physiotherapy - HPC Registration - Continued Professional Development including evidence of reflective practice, and clinical experience gained **Desirable** - Fieldwork Educators Course ## Documents - [jd (pdf, 296.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10557555) - [advert (pdf, 248.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10557556) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.