Band 6 Occupational Therapy- Rotational programme (Maternity Cover)

Kingston Hospital Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in Greater London is seeking a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to provide holistic care in several clinical areas, including A&E, ICU, and orthopaedics. The successful candidate will collaborate in integrated therapy teams and contribute to both patient care and staff development. Opportunities for flexible working and professional growth are available. The role supports a positive working culture that emphasizes teamwork and respect.

Qualifications

• Experience in occupational therapy and an eagerness to learn.
• Ability to work collaboratively in integrated therapy teams.
• Willingness to contribute to teaching programs and staff development.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic, patient-centered occupational therapy.
• Work in various clinical settings including A&E and critical care.
• Participate in performance appraisal and support junior staff.

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust.

Occupational Therapy at Kingston Hospital is a therapeutic discipline that aims to provide individualised, goal-orientated interventions that promote health and wellbeing through participation in chosen occupations.

Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Kingston Hospital Foundation Trust for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Band 6 Occupational Therapist. The rotations are for 9 months and include:

• Admission avoidance in A&E and Acute Assessment Unit (including Frailty)
• ICU/Critical Care
• Cardiac medicine
• Respiratory medicine
• Care of the elderly
• Orthopaedics
• Surgery

There are also opportunities to work with a neuro outlying population in your services.

International Applicants

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.

Support and Development

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 be joining a department that is embracing change to ensure practice is in line with current evidence-based practice, national and local policies, 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.

Values

Trust Values: Kingston Hospital NHS Trust has five key values and we want to employ and work with people who share these values and demonstrate behaviours that support them. They are: Inclusive, collaborative, Inspiring, Compassionate.

Notes

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

This advert closes on Tuesday 14 Oct 2025.