Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust

Band 6 Occupational Therapy- Rotational programme (Maternity Cover)

The closing date is 14 October 2025

Job summary

"Occupational Therapy at Kingston Hospital is a therapeutic discipline that aims to provide individualised, goal-orientated interventions that promote health and welling-being through participation in chosen occupations"

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Kingston Hospital Foundation Trust, for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Band 6 Occupational. The rotations are for 9 months and include.

Admission avoidance in A&E and Acute Assessment Unit (including Frailty)

ICU/Critical Care

Cardiac medicine

Respiratory medicine

Care of the elderly

Orthopaedics

Surgery"

There are also opportunities to work with a neuro outlying population in your services.

Overseas Applicants: Applications from those currently living overseas are welcome; however please note that there are currently government restrictions in place regarding the issue of work visas and travel to the UK. As a result, this may delay the recruitment process by several months for any international applicant who is appointable.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will join a team passionate about lifelong learning and career mapping. You will receive regular supervision and participate in a new senior CPD teaching program. You will also support a junior teaching program, have a yearly performance appraisal and where linked to your appraisal and career mapping you will be supported to seek funding for external formal courses. You will be supported by an experienced highly specialist team lead and operational lead and will have opportunities to develop your own supervision skills with staff and students.

You will work collaboratively within integrated specialist therapy teams to provide holistic, patient-centered occupational therapy that empowers patients to achieve their goals.

You will be joining a department that is embracing change to ensure practice is in line with current evidence-based practice, national and local polices, and within the scope of professional standards of practice. There will be opportunities to contribute to the development and evaluation of the occupational therapy service.

The team prides itself in a positive working culture amongst staff, where team effort is acknowledged, differences are respected and opportunities for progress are facilitated.

The successful applicant will also be expected to contribute on a voluntary self rostered basis to the weekend and bank holiday rota.

We would consider part time, job sharing and flexible working.

About us

Trust Values

Kingston Hospital NHS Trust has five key values and we want to employ and work with people who share these values and demonstrate behaviours that support them. They are:

Inclusive, collaborative, Inspiring, Compassionate

Date posted

30 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£44,485 to £52,521 a year pa. Incusive of HCAS (Outer)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

396-NN-7472790-AHP-GV-Y

Job locations

Kingston Hospital

Galsworthy Road

Kingston

KT2 7QB

Job description

Job responsibilities

***Please see the attached supporting document/s which contains more information about the role in the job description and person specification***

Job description

Job responsibilities

***Please see the attached supporting document/s which contains more information about the role in the job description and person specification***

Person Specification

Educational

Essential

Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy
HCPC registration

Desirable

Fieldwork educators course
Recruitment & Selection Training
Leadership & Management Training
Research and/or audit training or involvement in these activities

Experience

Essential

Minimum of 18 months post-qualification experience, of which at least 6 months must have been in an acute setting.
Minimum 1 year of previous NHS experience, either as a qualified Occupational Therapist (substantive or agency) or as an undergraduate Occupational Therapy student.
Evidence of continuing professional development including reflective practice and participation in learning relevant to clinical field of interest.
Evidence of working within a multidisciplinary and/or occupational therapy team
Experience of working in any of the following clinical areas: oElderly Care oGeneral Medicine oOrthopaedics oStroke oFrailty

Desirable

Experience of working in a community health or social care settings
Experience of completing staff appraisals/PDP
Completion of specialist training such as AMPS, PRPP, SMART

Skills

Essential

Application of the occupational therapy process in designated clinical area.

Desirable

Basic splinting skills or recognize need for splinting as applicable
Basic wheelchair assessment and prescription skills

Person Specification

Educational

Essential

Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy
HCPC registration

Desirable

Fieldwork educators course
Recruitment & Selection Training
Leadership & Management Training
Research and/or audit training or involvement in these activities

Experience

Essential

Minimum of 18 months post-qualification experience, of which at least 6 months must have been in an acute setting.
Minimum 1 year of previous NHS experience, either as a qualified Occupational Therapist (substantive or agency) or as an undergraduate Occupational Therapy student.
Evidence of continuing professional development including reflective practice and participation in learning relevant to clinical field of interest.
Evidence of working within a multidisciplinary and/or occupational therapy team
Experience of working in any of the following clinical areas: oElderly Care oGeneral Medicine oOrthopaedics oStroke oFrailty

Desirable

Experience of working in a community health or social care settings
Experience of completing staff appraisals/PDP
Completion of specialist training such as AMPS, PRPP, SMART

Skills

Essential

Application of the occupational therapy process in designated clinical area.

Desirable

Basic splinting skills or recognize need for splinting as applicable
Basic wheelchair assessment and prescription skills

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

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

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kingston Hospital

Galsworthy Road

Kingston

KT2 7QB

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kingston Hospital

Galsworthy Road

Kingston

KT2 7QB

Employer's website

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