Band 5 Occupational Therapist

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading NHS Trust as a Band 5 Occupational Therapist. This role offers an exciting opportunity to provide therapy services across multiple hospital sites. You will receive ample training, a structured development program, and be part of a team that prioritizes patient care and quality outcomes.

Benefits

Access to preceptorship programme

Ongoing training opportunities

Qualifications

• Recent broad clinical experience as a student or Band 5.
• Ability to integrate into a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Perform occupational therapy assessments for diverse conditions.
• Create and deliver individualized treatment plans.
• Manage own caseload with access to supervision.

Skills

Team Player

Communication

Time Management

Education

Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy

H.C.P.C Registration

Job description

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Job Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and self-motivated Occupational Therapist to join our team providing a therapy service across Queens and King George Hospitals.We are looking for innovative individuals who are excellent communicators and good team players. Successful candidates will have the ability to integrate into a multidisciplinary working environment.You will rotate on a 6 monthly basis across various medical specialites, care of the elderly, surgical, orthopaedic, stroke and neurological settingsYour ongoing development will be a priority with access to a well established preceptorship programmeThe therapy service also ensures ongoing training.

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and self-motivated Occupational Therapist to join our team providing a therapy service across Queens and King George Hospitals.We are looking for innovative individuals who are excellent communicators and good team players. Successful candidates will have the ability to integrate into a multidisciplinary working environment.You will rotate on a 6 monthly basis across various medical specialites, care of the elderly, surgical, orthopaedic, stroke and neurological settingsYour ongoing development will be a priority with access to a well established preceptorship programmeThe therapy service also ensures ongoing training.

Essential criteria for the post are:o Degree/ Diploma in Occupational Therapy and H.C.P.C. Registrationo Broad clinical experience as a student or Band 5o Time management skills

All new staff appointed to posts at the Trust will be subject to a 6 month probationary period. This will give the new staff member an opportunity to become familiar with the culture and working environment of the Trust.

Main duties of the job

To perform occupational therapy assessment of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical, cognitive and psychological/mental health conditions. To provide a diagnosis of functional status, to develop and deliver an individualised treatment plan.To hold responsibility for own case load and be responsible for a defined area of the service or a particular patient type, working with access to direct supervision. Supervision takes the form of formal training, clinical reasoning sessions and peer review. Access to advice and supper from a senior occupational therapist is available as required, clinical work is routinely evaluated.

About Us

We provide care for the residents of three diverse London boroughs. Most of our 7,800 permanent staff live in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge and the majority are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. We also provide healthcare services to people in south west Essex, and specialist neurosciences services to the whole of the county.

Our services include all the major specialties of large acute hospitals and we operate from two main sites - King George Hospital in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London - more than 300,000 people visited our A&Es in 2023. We also provide outpatient services at Brentwood Community Hospital, Barking Community Hospital, Loxford Polyclinic, and Harold Wood Polyclinic.

We're pleased to be leading the way in reducing the time our patients wait to get the treatment they need. The Elective Surgical Hub at King George Hospital is one of eight to be accredited as part of a national scheme; the Care Quality Commission has raised the ratings for urgent and emergency care at Queen's and King George hospitals; and data released by NHS England showed that the Trust was the most improved in 2023 for reducing waits for emergency care.

We are particularly proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre; Radiotherapy Centre; Hyper Acute Stroke Unit; and dedicated breast care service at King George Hospital. We're also part of the North East London Cancer Alliance.

Details

Date posted

02 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£34,521 to £41,956 a year Per annum inclusive of outer London HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

162-5752-PA-K

Job locations

Across Site

Romford/Ilford

RM7 0AG

Job Description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application, please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process or assistance with completion of the form (for applicants with a disability) can be made to Amanda Vickers, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5926. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.

Job Description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application, please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process or assistance with completion of the form (for applicants with a disability) can be made to Amanda Vickers, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5926. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy.
• H.C.P.C Registration.
  
  

Desirable

• Post graduate clinical training.
• Evidence of C.P.D.
  
  

Experience

Essential

• To have recent broad clinical experience as a student or as a Band 5
  
  

Desirable

• Active participation in IST as an undergraduate or in graduate post.
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• To have recent broad clinical experience as a student or as a Band 5
  
  

Desirable

• Active participation in IST as an undergraduate or in graduate 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.

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

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Across Site

Romford/Ilford

RM7 0AG

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Across Site

Romford/Ilford

RM7 0AG

Employer's website

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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

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