Band 6 - Rotational Occupational Therapist, Inpatient Therapies

West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust; Watford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Watford is seeking an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join their inpatient therapy team. The role involves managing patient caseloads and providing support to junior staff. Candidates must have NHS experience and strong clinical skills. This position offers a full-time contract with shifts including weekends, ensuring a balanced work-life experience.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Support for professional development

Work-life balance emphasis

Qualifications

• Previous experience in NHS roles is essential.
• Ability to manage time effectively and adapt to fluctuating demands.
• Strong problem-solving skills and capability in complex discharge planning.

Responsibilities

• Utilise evidence-based skills to support patients.
• Manage a clinical caseload, completing assessments and planning discharges.
• Provide supervision and support to junior team members.

Skills

NHS experience

Time management

Problem solving

Leadership skills

Job description

Vacancy

A Vacancy at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced Occupational Therapist to join our dynamic inpatient therapy team at Watford General Hospital.

We are welcoming applications for a full time, rotational Band 6 to work in rotations to include: Stroke, Medical, Frailty, Orthopaedics and Surgery, Care of the Elderly, Cardio-respiratory, AAU and in the community.

The post has core hours of 8am to 4pm and is part of 7 day working and would be included in that rota (frequency of 1:6 weekends) with rest days in the following week.

Responsibilities

• Utilising evidence‑based clinical skills to support patients and support junior members of the team.
• Clinical management of a caseload, completing detailed assessment, treatment and discharge planning.
• Clinical supervision and support to junior therapists and therapy assistants.

Qualifications & Experience

• Previous NHS experience is essential.
• Good time management, a flexible approach, ability to problem solve and complex discharge planning are essential skills to this post, along with effective interpersonal and leadership skills.

There are Band 7 Occupational Therapists within teams for support, as well as a well‑established probationary, supervision and appraisal process. We also are able to support our Band 6 staff through development programmes with both internal and external courses.

With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital and plans for a neighbourhood healthcare centre in Hemel Hempstead, this is an exciting time to join us.

We are building on the success of our award‑winning virtual hospital and re‑imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.

Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.

We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance. www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking

Equal Opportunity

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We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

This advert closes on Wednesday 10 Dec 2025.