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Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust

Band 6 Specialist Occupational Therapist (Pain and Rehabilitation)

The closing date is 13 January 2026

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Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our chronic pain and rehabilitationteam. The specialist multi-disciplinary team require a full time (37.5 hours) occupational therapist who cancontribute to compassionate, patient centred care.Our integrated MDT includes physiotherapists, psychologists and nurses. We have inpatient and outpatienttreatment streams and provide tailored holistic rehabilitation for patients living with chronic pain and otherlong term conditions. The Occupational Therapists explore every aspect of function, including return towork, enabling these complex clients to manage their condition and quality of life more effectively. This is an exciting post, which will enable you to draw on both your physical and mental health skills.We are looking for an Occupational Therapist who wants to work as a valued member of an MDTcontributing to the psychological and physical wellbeing of our patients; and who seeks to learn and wantsto contribute to excellence in all we do.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will have a varied caseload of outpatients, and will contribute to the inpatient rehabilitationprogrammes.You will be required too complete biopsychosocial assessments,o set patient goals,o guide a programme of finely graded activity,o promote self-management of long-term conditions through education in 1:1 and group sessions.You will benefit from a structure of clinical specialists, peer support and supervision, and engage in MDTprojects to improve and develop the service. You will participate in department teaching programmesalongside colleagues within the MDT and other clinical specialities.

About us

RNOH Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust (RNOH) is the largest orthopaedic hospital in the UK and a global leader in our field. We provide a dynamic working environment where we support frontline staff to implement improvements so that we can realise our vision of being a world leading neuro-musculoskeletal hospital providing the best patient care and staff experience in the NHS, delivering world leading research, and offering a strong foundation of education, training and career progression. Our dedicated staff come from diverse backgrounds, and our patients benefit from the wide range of experience they bring to the trust. RNOH brings unrivalled expertise together in one place allowing us to deliver some of the world's most complex and innovative care to our patients. RNOH is rated good by the CQC and covers two sites, one in central London and one in Stanmore - which has recently opened The Stanmore Building, a new, state-of-the-art inpatient facility. For more information, please access the following link: https://www.rnoh.nhs.uk/

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The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust aims to be a world-leading orthopaedic hospital with the best patient care and staff experience in the NHS.

Details

Date posted

30 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£44,485 to £52,521 a year per annum including of HCAs

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

392-RNOH-1329-B

Job locations

Stanmore

Brockley Hill

Stanmore

HA7 4LP


Job description

Job responsibilities

Patient/client care

1. Attains competencies for the safe use of all equipment and techniques before use.

2. Once training period complete, uses evidence based knowledge and clinical reasoning to undertake routine and complex clinical assessment, in a relevant location, eg hospital, nursery, school, work or home, identifying patient needs, treatment aims and goals in collaboration with the individual patient and the MDT. These may be in-patients, out-patients or those attending specialist clinics. Assessment and treatment may include splinting, wheelchair adjustment, therapeutic handling / hoisting and discharge planning in a busy and unpredictable environment.

3. Uses professional skills to engage patients with challenging behaviour, psychological and psychiatric needs in purposeful treatment programmes, in collaboration with the MDT, to ensure the provision of holistic care.

4. Determines patients level of understanding of treatment plan to ensure valid patient consent and works within legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent.

5. Documents findings according to Trust policy and department procedure.

6. Uses recognised outcome measures and goal setting measures to motivate challenging clients.

7. Formulates and implements graded treatment plans.

8. Oversees treatment plans delegated to support staff, maintaining responsibility for overall care of patient.

Policy/service development/implementation

9. Works within established standards of practice and procedures of the department and clinical unit and makes suggestions for changes in work practice in own area.

10. Assists senior staff in evaluating the OT service and implements changes in liaison with senior staff.

11. Discusses issues brought to the peer support group and feeds back as appropriate.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Patient/client care

1. Attains competencies for the safe use of all equipment and techniques before use.

2. Once training period complete, uses evidence based knowledge and clinical reasoning to undertake routine and complex clinical assessment, in a relevant location, eg hospital, nursery, school, work or home, identifying patient needs, treatment aims and goals in collaboration with the individual patient and the MDT. These may be in-patients, out-patients or those attending specialist clinics. Assessment and treatment may include splinting, wheelchair adjustment, therapeutic handling / hoisting and discharge planning in a busy and unpredictable environment.

3. Uses professional skills to engage patients with challenging behaviour, psychological and psychiatric needs in purposeful treatment programmes, in collaboration with the MDT, to ensure the provision of holistic care.

4. Determines patients level of understanding of treatment plan to ensure valid patient consent and works within legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent.

5. Documents findings according to Trust policy and department procedure.

6. Uses recognised outcome measures and goal setting measures to motivate challenging clients.

7. Formulates and implements graded treatment plans.

8. Oversees treatment plans delegated to support staff, maintaining responsibility for overall care of patient.

Policy/service development/implementation

9. Works within established standards of practice and procedures of the department and clinical unit and makes suggestions for changes in work practice in own area.

10. Assists senior staff in evaluating the OT service and implements changes in liaison with senior staff.

11. Discusses issues brought to the peer support group and feeds back as appropriate.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • DipCOT/ Degree in Occupational Therapy
  • 3 years minimum post-qualification experience, including 6 months working with people with complex disabilities.
  • Registered with HCPC
  • Evidence of relevant CPD

Desirable

  • Member of relevant special interest group.

Experience

Essential

  • Teaching experience
  • Experience working in MDT

Desirable

  • Experience in Mental Health OT
  • Experience with clinical audit and outcome measures

Knowledge and skills

Essential

  • Sound knowledge of neurological treatment approaches
  • Working knowledge of common adaptive equipment
  • Able to communicate with a variety of people, occasionally in emotional distress.
  • Good organisation of self and time

Desirable

  • Working knowledge of some specialist equipment relevant to the post.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • DipCOT/ Degree in Occupational Therapy
  • 3 years minimum post-qualification experience, including 6 months working with people with complex disabilities.
  • Registered with HCPC
  • Evidence of relevant CPD

Desirable

  • Member of relevant special interest group.

Experience

Essential

  • Teaching experience
  • Experience working in MDT

Desirable

  • Experience in Mental Health OT
  • Experience with clinical audit and outcome measures

Knowledge and skills

Essential

  • Sound knowledge of neurological treatment approaches
  • Working knowledge of common adaptive equipment
  • Able to communicate with a variety of people, occasionally in emotional distress.
  • Good organisation of self and time

Desirable

  • Working knowledge of some specialist equipment relevant to the post.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Stanmore

Brockley Hill

Stanmore

HA7 4LP


Employer's website

https://www.rnoh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Stanmore

Brockley Hill

Stanmore

HA7 4LP


Employer's website

https://www.rnoh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Physio for Rehabilitation and Pain Team

Nicola Clancy

n.clancy@nhs.net

02089095818

Details

Date posted

30 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£44,485 to £52,521 a year per annum including of HCAs

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

392-RNOH-1329-B

Job locations

Stanmore

Brockley Hill

Stanmore

HA7 4LP


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