Job summary
- Main area
- Inpatient Rehabilitation
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent: Be part of a 7 day therapy service
- Hours
- Part time
- Job share
- Job ref
- 391-NMUH-8275529
- Employer
- Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Capetown and Canterbury wards( Chase Farm Hospital) & Magnolia unit ( St Michael's centre)
- Town
- Enfield
- Salary
- £44,485 - £52,521 Per Annum Including HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/09/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Occupational Therapist -incl weekend, Inpatient rehabilitation
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.
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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.
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.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across 3 main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6 million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17 million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivaled 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.
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.
Person specification
Education / qualification
Essential criteria
- Relevant professional degree in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC Registration
- Relevant CPD courses
Desirable criteria
- Royal College of OT membership
- Student clinical educator
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential criteria
- High level clinical assessment and treatment skills using OT techniques / interventions
- An ability to prioritise and organise own workload
- Ability to problem solve and use clinical reasoning for a complex caseload
- To cope with a range of complex Patient presentation and analysing / plan holistic management including discharge planning
- Ability to reflect on and critically appraise own performance
- Ability to delegate and support / supervise junior staff including teaching and training
- Ability to use supervision constructively.
- Ability to apply clinical knowledge and skills to practice
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Able to complete clinical documentation of care and service delivery using electronic patient record systems
Desirable criteria
- Good presentation skills
- Good IT skills
- Ability to negotiate and manage conflict
- Ability to motivate/ affect behaviour change
Experience
Essential criteria
- Understanding of risks involved in working in clinical settings relevant to the post
- Experience of application of the OT process from admission to discharge
- Evidence of working with complex patients in an acute/ inpatient/ rehabilitation/community setting
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary health care setting
- Post qualification experience working in a physical health setting and discharge planning as an Occupational therapist
- Lone working experience for home and access visits
- Knowledge and experience of OT assessment approaches, including special test batteries
- Knowledge & experience of Cognitive assessments – formal & informal and application within intervention and discharge
- Understand Mental Capacity Act legislations and its applications
Desirable criteria
- Experience of team/service development
- Experience facilitating patient focused group work
- Experience of working with patients presenting with a Mental Health condition, mood or behavioural disorder
- Experience of student training & teaching
Personal qualities and attributes
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate enthusiasm for the specialist area.
- Demonstrate a professional attitude.
- An ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Good organisational skills
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Build resilience and positive proactive approach
- Able to maintain judgement in difficult situations
- Able to work ethically within legal frameworks
other essential requirements
Essential criteria
- Have a valid UK driving license
- Ability to work within a 7 day service rota including weekend working
- Ability to workWilling and able to travel across sites within the trust as part of role & rotations as required
Desirable criteria
- Have access to a car for work purposes
Royal Free Shared committments
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate the ability to meet the RFH trust shared committments
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kavita Shastri
- Job title
- Integrated Therapies Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07974878754
- Additional information
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