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Job summary

Main area
OT PT Critical Care, Surgery And Medicine WCH
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
259-7880699WXH
Employer
Barts Health NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Whipps Cross University Hospital
Town
London
Salary
£35,763 - £43,466 per annum inc
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
14/04/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Barts Health NHS Trust logo

Rotational Occupational Therapist

Band 5

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

Job overview

Are you an enthusiastic, motivated, and versatile Occupational Therapist looking to start or progress your career within a supportive and dynamic team? Join us at Whipps Cross Hospital, part of Barts Health NHS Trust – the largest NHS trust in the UK.

We are currently recruiting for Band 5 Occupational Therapists to join our established site-based rotation, offering excellent development opportunities across specialties including orthopaedics, surgery, medicine, older people’s services, and the emergency therapy team.

Main duties of the job

To work as an autonomously provide high quality occupational therapy interventions to a wide variety of patients including the assessment and treatment of patients, provision of individual and group education and treatment sessions, provision of assistive devices (orthotics and prosthetics) and equipment and minor home adaptations in a wide variety of settings including hospital wards, outpatient departments and the patients home. Working in a number of specialties across Barts Health NHS Trust including respiratory and critical care, acute admissions unit, neurosciences and stroke, trauma and orthopaedics, cancer services and hand therapy.

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.  

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.  

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.  

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Completed degree in Occupational Therapy
  • HCPC registered

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Completed varied clinical placements.
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working within a multidisciplinary and/or occupational therapy team
  • Experience of working in diverse communities and/or social care and health settings

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of a broad range of clinical conditions.
  • Knowledge of OT in the acute setting.

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to prioritise, organise and delegate
  • Ability to communicate and present information, orally and in writing, in a clear and logical manner to patients and carers who may have difficulties understanding or comprehending.
  • Understanding of the legal and ethical responsibilities of the profession
  • Ability to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and manage competing demands and interruptions.
  • Ability to cope working in a range of treatment environments at a fast pace and with emotional and/or aggressive patients and carers
Desirable criteria
  • Competent IT skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Ability to assess and educate clients and carers about safe transfer techniques (including use of equipment and adaptations)

Other

Essential criteria
  • Motivated and passionate about the OT profession
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Reliable work record.
Desirable criteria
  • Member of Royal College of Occupational Therapists
  • Understanding of and commitment to Royal College of Occupational Therapy and HPC guidelines, code of ethics and professional conduct.
  • Knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety legislation and ability to integrate into clinical practice.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Green@Barts HealthNHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyLondon Living Wage is a voluntary commitment made by employers, who can become accredited with the Living Wage FoundationPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Pregnancy Loss PledgeDisability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Happy to Talk Flexible Working

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.

Application numbers

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Brad Hodgekiss
Job title
Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
02085395522
Additional information

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