Job overview

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Older Adults Therapy Team at Hillingdon Hospital for a part time (0.6 whole time equivalent / 22.5 hours per week) band 6 OT.  

We are seeking a band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our friendly, integrated inpatient therapy department on our dementia friendly Older Adults Rehabilitation Unit. There is a strong, collaborative, MDT approach on the ward, which is Consultant led and supported by nurses, AHPs and the wider team including discharge support workers and charities. 

The therapy department is the third largest staff group within the Trust and is widely respected. As a band 6 Occupational Therapist, you will play an essential part in the assessment, treatment, and discharge of patients receiving rehabilitation on Beaconsfield East. You will work closely with the patient, their support network, and Multidisciplinary colleagues to achieve a positive outcome. As a B6 you will also supervise junior staff and facilitate student placements, while being supported by experienced B7 OTs and PT to grow and maximise your potential.

You will primarily be based in the therapy department's Beaconsfield East team but will have the opportunity to work across wards to cover the acute Older Adult wards, and the wider department as the service demands, which includes a Discharge Ready Ward.

This post is currently weekday only, however the Trust is working today included in the 7-day service.

Main duties of the job

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities. 

Working for our organisation

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute Hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust’s services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.

The safety and well-being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this – particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities,
community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitals
provide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while drive forward the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.

We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.