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Job summary

Main area
Respiratory, Surgery, Cardiology, Critical Care
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (1:4 working weekends)
Job ref
391-RFL-7880114-B
Employer
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Barnet Hospital
Town
Barnet
Salary
£45,953 - £54,254 per annum inclusive of HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
17/08/2026 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

Band 6 Occupational Therapist - Respiratory, Surgery, Critical Care

Band 6

Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community.  This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

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Job overview

We have a new opportunity for a motivated and experienced Occupational Therapist to join our dynamic Respiratory, Surgery & Critical Care Therapy Team at Barnet Hospital - part of the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. The post is full time, working 37.5 hours per week, but flexible working may be considered if raised at interview.

This is a newly created post at Barnet Hospital, providing Occupational Therapy intervention for patients with respiratory, cardiac, acute medical or surgical conditions.  In addition, there will be an opportunity to gain experience working with our Critical Care OTs seeing patients on the intensive care unit and once they have stepped down to the wards.   

We welcome applications from enthusiastic band 5 or 6 Occupational Therapists with experience  of working with people with acute and complex needs - preferably within the acute care setting. In addition, full induction, access to training, joint working and ongoing support will be provided from the friendly and dedicated therapists within the team and wider department.

Main duties of the job

This post offers the opportunity to develop specialist skills in the management of patients with cardiac, respiratory, surgical, and acute medical conditions, in addition to gaining some experience in the critical care setting and with patients with tracheostomy / laryngectomy. 

You  will have the opportunity to take on team leadership responsibilities, including supervising band 5 therapists, support workers and OT students.  Excellent communication skills; the ability to work well in a team; an interest in the training and supervision of staff, and a positive and flexible approach is essential. 

You will be joining an established Therapy team of Physiotherapists, Dietitians, Speech & Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists and Therapy Support Workers supported by a Clinical Lead Therapist.  You will be encouraged to take an active role in current projects, including service development, training and audit.

You will be working in a rewarding and challenging clinical environment.  The therapies department at Barnet Hospital is committed to ensuring staff feel supported with career progression through supervision; appraisal; in-house / external training and leadership development. The department operates a 7 day service, and you will be expected to work one weekend in four on a rota basis.

We are a very friendly and welcoming service where staff wellbeing is a high priority.  As part of this we continue to work towards achieving a fully inclusive department.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.

For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. 

Person specification

Personal Qualities &Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio
  • Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of current occupational therapy practice in relevant area
  • Evidence of working within evidence based practice
  • Understanding of legal responsibilites of the profession such as confidentiality, consent and documentation
  • Knowledge of current NHS and local issues
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of attendance at relevant postgraduate courses

Skills & Aptitudes

Essential criteria
  • Able to work under pressure.
  • Able to document information accurately.
  • Able to demonstrate sound reasoning skills.
  • Effective Communication Skills.
  • Ability to participate in weekend, bank-holiday rota.
  • Evidence of teaching and supervision skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Computer literate
  • Understanding of clinical governance and its implication for services, including involvement in audit and research
  • Presentation skills
Desirable criteria
  • Able to display transdisciplary working competencies across Occupational therapy.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience in a broad rotational post, including respiratory
  • Experience with complex discharge planning
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working at band 6 level
  • Experience of student or therapy assistant supervision

Education & Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • HCPC Registration
  • Diploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy
Desirable criteria
  • Member of Special interest group
  • Evidence of attendance at relevant postgraduate courses

World Class Values

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrate ability to met the Trust Values

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Nursing TimesApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleDisability confident employerTimewise PartnerCare Quality Commission - Requires improvementEnei MemberArmed Forces Covenant

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.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Ali Rhodes
Job title
Clinical Lead Respiratory, Surgery & Critical Care
Email address
[email protected]
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