Cromwell Hospital

Senior Occupational Therapist

The closing date is 17 November 2025

Job summary

At Cromwell Hospital, we are looking for a highly skilled Occupational Therapist that can undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner within the adult Occupational Therapy (OT) services. They will provide client-centred and evidence-based assessments, interventions, and discharge planning to adults with varied and often complex needs both in an inpatient and outpatient setting in the Hospital.

Referrals to the OT service are received from the inpatient wards including AICU, Acute Admissions Unit (AAU) and Urgent Care Centre (UCC), consultants, GP clinics as well as other external routes including self-referrals. You will be experienced in providing a world-class service to a caseload covering commonly neurology/ neurorehabilitation, surgery, orthopaedics, general medicine and oncology.

Main duties of the job

Youll help us make health happen by:

  • Acting as a resource of specialist advice for clients, customers, and colleagues within the scope of your experience and knowledge regarding your specialist area

  • Establishing and maintaining efficient communication within the multi-disciplinary team (both internal and external) to ensure a holistic and complete duty of care.

  • Assisting senior staff in day-to-day management and development of the Therapy Department and your area of speciality to ensure an efficient and safe service for all.

  • Participating in hospital and departmental processes that support and encourage professional and personal development of yourself and your colleagues.

  • Promoting and adhering to all hospital and departmental Policies and Procedures.

  • Taking responsibility for ensuring Wellbeing, Health & Safety and cleanliness across the department and hospital.

  • Supporting Bupa's vision, mission statement and values (brave, caring, responsible) and inspire others by leading by example

About us

The Cromwell Hospital, our flagship private hospital in West London, delivers world-class inpatient and outpatient care. With 180 beds, 6 theatres, advanced intensive care units, paediatrics, diagnostics, physiotherapy, and private GP services its a centre of excellence for complex care and innovation.

Joining Bupa, you'll benefit from access to our state-of-the art Clinical Training Facility, a centre for connected learning, care and careers. This forms part of Bupa Campus, a vibrant new learning initiative which brings us together in virtual and physical spaces across the Bupa globe.

Details

Date posted

17 October 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialist

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

E0204-25-0011

Job locations

164-178 Cromwell Road

London

SW5 0TU


Job description

Job responsibilities

Essential:

  • Proven knowledge, experience and competencies in assessing and managing a variety of physical conditions specifically neurology and including general medicine, surgery, orthopaedics and oncology.

  • Previous exposure to managing critically unwell patients.

  • Competent in discharge planning and equipment needs assessment incl. 24-hour postural management and ADLs

  • Sound knowledge of UK Social Care system and community services

  • Previous participation in integrated governance and service development activities

Desirable:

  • Competent in wheelchair prescription

  • Experience in hands and splinting

  • Previous experience working in AICU setting

  • Experience in teaching others

Job description

Job responsibilities

Essential:

  • Proven knowledge, experience and competencies in assessing and managing a variety of physical conditions specifically neurology and including general medicine, surgery, orthopaedics and oncology.

  • Previous exposure to managing critically unwell patients.

  • Competent in discharge planning and equipment needs assessment incl. 24-hour postural management and ADLs

  • Sound knowledge of UK Social Care system and community services

  • Previous participation in integrated governance and service development activities

Desirable:

  • Competent in wheelchair prescription

  • Experience in hands and splinting

  • Previous experience working in AICU setting

  • Experience in teaching others

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
  • HCPC registration

Desirable

  • RCOT membership
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
  • HCPC registration

Desirable

  • RCOT membership

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Cromwell Hospital

Address

164-178 Cromwell Road

London

SW5 0TU


Employer's website

https://careers.bupa.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Cromwell Hospital

Address

164-178 Cromwell Road

London

SW5 0TU


Employer's website

https://careers.bupa.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Michael Green

michael.green@bupa.com

Details

Date posted

17 October 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialist

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

E0204-25-0011

Job locations

164-178 Cromwell Road

London

SW5 0TU


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