Job summary
Specialist Occupational TherapistBand 6 Fixed Term Contract - 37.5 hours/week
St George's University Hospital Foundation Trust is looking for an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join us on a fixed term contract as a Band 6 within our acute and rehabilitation services. The fixed term contract will end on 10th July 2026.
St George's occupational therapists work in specialist multi-disciplinarytherapy services that have a strong focus on patient experience and continual improvement. The post offers the opportunity to be part of a friendly, dynamic and forward-thinking teaching Trust. We are looking for a dedicated occupational therapist who is motivated and keen to develop their clinical specialist knowledge and skills.
Main duties of the job
Rotation covers: STAR, MAU, Cardiac & Renal, Haem-Oncology, Hand Therapy, Amputee Rehab, Trauma & Orthopaedics, Ortho-Geriatrics, Vascular & Surgery
Current gap will be in Amputee Rehabilitation @ QMH
Specialist therapy role providing daily support and supervision to occupational therapists working within in the team and across the wider Trust
Provision of assessment and treatment of complex clinical caseload and support for other team members with their treatment plans and clinical reasoning to facilitate safe and timely discharge.
Organises and provides clinical supervision, teaching, completion of audit and service improvement projects.
Assists with programme for occupational therapy student placements- annual review and planning of placements, including allocation and induction.
The post also supports weekend working in Medicine, STAR Trauma and Orthopaedics and Plastics and Neurosciences.
About us
This role is integral to the delivery of specialist Occupational Therapy services across a number of different clinical specialties in the organization.
The responsibilities of this post include timely OT assessment and treatment of patients across a variety of clinical areas in the Trust
This post is also involved with service development projects, student supervision and staff management.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Job description
Job responsibilities
*****Please refer to supporting document, ensuring that any applications refers to the supporting document and person specification. *****
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- oGood Clinical Reasoning skills
- oAbility to organize, prioritise and delegate.
- oAbility to document legible and accurate notes in English using the SOAP note writing system according to local standards.
- oExcellent written and verbal communication skills in the English language.
- oBasic Wheelchair Assessment and Prescription skills
- oGroup work skills.
- oAbility to work under pressure.
- oFlexible working approach
- oInitiative
- oAble 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.
- oCompetent IT skills
Desirable
- oBasic Splinting/ Hand Therapy Skills
Other
Essential
- oAble 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
- oCar driver
- oRCOT membership
- oMember of Specialist Section / Interest group
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- oDiploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy
- oHCPC Registration
- oContinued Professional Development including evidence of reflective practice, and clinical experience gained
Desirable
- oFieldwork educators' course
Experience
Essential
- o18 months post-qualification Occupational Therapy clinical experience, at least a year of which must have been in an acute setting.
- o1 year's previous NHS experience either as a qualified Occupational Therapist (substantive or locum) or as an undergraduate Occupational Therapy Student.
- oWorking as part of an MDT team within a clinical environment.
- oDelegation to support staff.
- oExperience of general assessment and intervention with patients in a physical setting (e.g. medical, surgical, trauma and orthopaedics and neurology patients).
Desirable
- oStudent supervision
- oClinical Audit / Research
- oInvolvement in service development
Knowledge
Essential
- oClear demonstrable understanding of the OT process
- oClear understanding of Evidence Based Practice.
- oWorking knowledge of functional and standardised assessment tools
- oKnowledge of current OT and Government initiatives
- oUnderstanding of the legal responsibilities of the working as a healthcare professional.
- oUnderstanding of Clinical Governance and implications for Occupational Therapy services including experience of quality issues and audit.
- oAble to work within Trust's policies of data protection, equal opportunities and Health and Safety to meet the needs of the patients
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- oGood Clinical Reasoning skills
- oAbility to organize, prioritise and delegate.
- oAbility to document legible and accurate notes in English using the SOAP note writing system according to local standards.
- oExcellent written and verbal communication skills in the English language.
- oBasic Wheelchair Assessment and Prescription skills
- oGroup work skills.
- oAbility to work under pressure.
- oFlexible working approach
- oInitiative
- oAble 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.
- oCompetent IT skills
Desirable
- oBasic Splinting/ Hand Therapy Skills
Other
Essential
- oAble 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
- oCar driver
- oRCOT membership
- oMember of Specialist Section / Interest group
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- oDiploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy
- oHCPC Registration
- oContinued Professional Development including evidence of reflective practice, and clinical experience gained
Desirable
- oFieldwork educators' course
Experience
Essential
- o18 months post-qualification Occupational Therapy clinical experience, at least a year of which must have been in an acute setting.
- o1 year's previous NHS experience either as a qualified Occupational Therapist (substantive or locum) or as an undergraduate Occupational Therapy Student.
- oWorking as part of an MDT team within a clinical environment.
- oDelegation to support staff.
- oExperience of general assessment and intervention with patients in a physical setting (e.g. medical, surgical, trauma and orthopaedics and neurology patients).
Desirable
- oStudent supervision
- oClinical Audit / Research
- oInvolvement in service development
Knowledge
Essential
- oClear demonstrable understanding of the OT process
- oClear understanding of Evidence Based Practice.
- oWorking knowledge of functional and standardised assessment tools
- oKnowledge of current OT and Government initiatives
- oUnderstanding of the legal responsibilities of the working as a healthcare professional.
- oUnderstanding of Clinical Governance and implications for Occupational Therapy services including experience of quality issues and audit.
- oAble to work within Trust's policies of data protection, equal opportunities and Health and Safety to meet the needs of the patients
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
