Band 6 Occupational Therapy- Rotational programme

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust; Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust is offering a Band 6 Occupational Therapist rotational programme with 9-month placements across A&E/Acute, ICU, Respiratory, Elderly Care, Orthopaedics and Surgery. Opportunities to work with a neuro-outlying population exist. Overseas applicants welcome, with visa considerations noted.

Flexible working options including part-time are possible. Regular supervision and a senior CPD teaching program are provided.

Qualifications

• Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy required.
• HCPC registration mandatory.
• Recruitment & Selection Training desired.
• Leadership & Management Training beneficial.
• Research and/or audit training or involvement encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Join a team focused on lifelong learning and career mapping.
• Receive regular supervision and participate in CPD teaching programs.
• Support junior teaching and supervision for staff and students.
• Contribute to development and evaluation of the occupational therapy service.
• Work within integrated therapy teams to deliver holistic OT care.

Skills

Application of OT process

Basic splinting skills

Basic wheelchair assessment & presc.

Education

Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy

HCPC registration

Recruitment & Selection Training

Leadership & Management Training

Research and/or audit training

Tools

AMPS

PRPP

SMART

Job description

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust

Band 6 Occupational Therapy- Rotational programme

The closing date is 25 November 2026

"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
• 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 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

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust cares for more than half a million patients a year, from across Kingston, Richmond, Elmbridge (Surrey), Merton, Wandsworth and Sutton. In 2018, we became the first acute hospital trust in London to be rated "Outstanding" for overall quality and leadership by the national Care Quality Commission regulator.

We have approximately 350 beds and directly employ around 2,900 staff. Our trust provides a full range of diagnostic services and treatment services. Our main site is the Kingston Hospital site but we also run a number of outpatient clinics in the community, including in Raynes Park, Surbiton, Queen Mary's Roehampton and Teddington.

Job responsibilities

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

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Person Specification

Educational

• Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy
• HCPC registration
• Recruitment & Selection Training
• Leadership & Management Training
• Research and/or audit training or involvement in these activities

Experience

• 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
• 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

• Application of the occupational therapy process in designated clinical area.
• 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.

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust

£45,953 to £54,254 a yearPro rata, pa. Incl. of HCAS (Outer)