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Main area
Occupational Therapy
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Fixed term: 9 months (9 month FTC from 10.08.2026 to 01.04.2027)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
391-RFL-7878514
Employer
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Free Hospital
Town
Hampstead
Salary
£46,419 - £55,046 per annum inclusive of HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
08/04/2026 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

Band 6 Occupational Therapist - Neurology

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 an exciting opportunity for a 9-month fixed term contract (from 10.08.26 to 01.04.27) as a band 6 Rotational Neuro-Occupational Therapist (OT) within the well-established and dynamic Neurosciences department at the Royal Free Hospital, London. We provide neuro-occupational therapy services in stroke, acute neurology, sub-acute rehabilitation, critical care and inpatient neuro-rehabilitation and complex community neurological conditions at Edgware Neurological Rehabilitation Centre.

We pride ourselves on clinical excellence with involvement in exciting quality improvement projects, and strong emphasis on learning and development, with a dedicated Therapies Education and Research and Development Teams. We prioritise staff wellness and the post-holder will be well supported by experienced neuro-therapy band 7 and 8 clinicians.

Main duties of the job

Successful candidates will be expected to:

demonstrate knowledge of stroke and other neurological conditions and have experience in the treatment and management of neurological patients.


manage their own clinical caseload of stroke and neurological clients, providing specialist assessment and therapy intervention.


use evidence based/patient centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate occupational therapy interventions.


demonstrate advanced communication skills


facilitate and coordinate complex discharge planning to relevant community and inpatient rehabilitation services
provide clinical leadership and supervision for junior staff


supervise occupational therapy students on practice placements.
participate in the weekend therapy service.

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

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education & professional Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • BSc Degree in Occupational Therapy or Diploma or equivalent
  • Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration – Occupational Therapy
  • Evidence or portfolio of post-graduate continued development in neuro clinical skills
  • Active membership of special interest group e.g. RCOT SSNP

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Post-graduate work experience as an Occupational Therapist, including working with patients in field of neurosciences
  • Experience of working in an inpatient physical / neuro setting.
  • Experience of working in an acute/hospital based setting including working within an MDT
  • Knowledge and experience of a range of approaches for the management of patients including at least some of the following: stroke, progressive neurological conditions, neurorehabilitation, spinal cord injury, critical care, and functional neurological disorders
  • Experience of supervision / student education
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience of working as a Band 6 Occupational Therapist

Skills and aptitudes

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of a clear understanding of the role of the Occupational Therapist in an acute hospital setting
  • Evidence of sound clinical knowledge and well-established general assessment and treatment skills
  • Knowledge and experience of general and stroke/neuro clinical guidelines and policies
  • Ability to critically evaluate current research & apply to own practice
  • Evidence of ability to manage a full clinical caseload and prioritise effectively
  • Evidence of ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
  • Evidence of an understanding of the skills required to be an effective team member
  • Evidence of an understanding of the skills required to ensure effective communication
  • Evidence of an being able to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
  • Competent IT skills including MS Office and electronic notes
  • Ability to carry out manual handling practices
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of sound neuro assessment and treatment skills
  • Good presentation skills

Personal Qualities & attributes

Essential criteria
  • To respond positively and flexibly to changes in working practices.
  • Support, adapt and participate in evaluations/changes to services.
  • Active advocate for equality and diversity including having an awareness of local EDI policies

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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Lizzy Flavell
Job title
Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0207 794 0500
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