Job summary
- Main area
- Occupational Therapy
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 391-RFL-7262324
- Employer
- Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Free Hospital
- Town
- Hampstead
- Salary
- £35,964 - £43,780 Per annum inclusive of HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Band 5 Rotational Occupational Therapist
Band 5
Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.
Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.
Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
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Job overview
Responsible for providing a high standard of Occupational Therapy (OT)
services to patients treated within the RFH Trust Acute site. This requires
working under supervision and guidance and incorporating evidence-based
practice (EBP) in the management of patient care. The rotations take place on
a 6 monthly basis and includes the following clinical areas:
Health Services for Elderly People
Acute Neurosciences
Critical Care – Medicine
Critical Care - Surgery
Orthopaedics
Renal & Urology
Rapid Response
Within these rotations you will complete functional assessment and treatment of
patients preparing them for safe discharge to home, the community or
rehabilitation settings. The caseload consists of patients with physical and
mental dysfunctions, and encompasses various specialty areas of Occupational
Therapy. Depending upon the site, this post may require the ability to perform
manual handling tasks such as the hoisting and/or transfer of patients, fitting
and delivery of ADL equipment, specialist splinting skills and basic IT skills.
Main duties of the job
We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic occupational therapist to join our dynamic Therapy Services Team at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. The post includes six-month rotations across the following areas:
Neurosciences
Trauma & Orthopaedics
Respiratory & Critical Care
Medicine & Surgery
Health Services for Elderly People
Rapid Response
Renal & Urology
The rotations give you the opportunity to work across a wide range of clinical specialties, to develop core occupational therapy skills in order to carry out complex occupational therapy assessments of functional ability, cognition, home situation and psychosocial issues. You will be a key member of a large multi-disciplinary team, working together in the best interests of the patients. You will be supported by a highly structured programme of learning and induction and experienced senior occupational therapists.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for more information about this role and working at royal free London NHS foundation Trust
Person specification
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy
- HPC Registration in OT
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience Of Occupational Therapy during employment or fieldwork placement such as : o Carrying out OT assessments o Planning and implementing OT treatment programmes o Ability to review and relate progress to the agreed goals/outcomes o Management of a caseload o Experience of Occupational Therapy in the acute setting
- Appreciation and understanding of OT Core Skills
- Appreciation and understanding of OT process
- Sound knowledge of professional standards and legal framework affecting practice
- Working knowledge of the role of other professionals and agencies
- Able to promote good liaison with MDT
- Ability to use supervision appropriately
- Effective time management skills
- Ability to take responsibility and use initiative
- Basic IT skills including use of Microsoft Windows functions
- Professional fluency in written and oral English
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential criteria
- To have a positive approach to changes in working practices.
- To have a flexible approach to service delivery and needs.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rosie Skrypak
- Job title
- Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist
- Email address
- [email protected]
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