Band 7 OT Emergency Department

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Funding for external courses

Funding for internal courses

Appraisal and professional development

Job summary

Queen Elizabeth Hospital in London seeks a Band 7 Occupational Therapist for the Emergency Department to lead and develop the newly redeveloped ED OT service. You will manage complex caseloads, supervise junior staff, and contribute to governance and continuous improvement within a fast-paced environment.

You will work closely with consultants, nurses, physiotherapists, and other professionals to ensure safe discharge planning and patient-centered care, while supporting staff development and

Qualifications

• Provide expert assessment and treatment for patients in the ED with acute medical, trauma-related, and complex functional needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical supervision and mentorship for staff working in the ED.
• Contribute to development and evaluation of the ED OT service.
• Attend clinical governance meetings and support service improvements.

Skills

Clinical Expertise

Discharge Planning

Supervision & Mentorship

Service Improvement

Job description

Queen Elizabeth Hospital is committed to high-quality patient care and staff development. We are currently seeking a passionate, dynamic Band 7 Occupational Therapist to join our newly redeveloped Emergency department team.

The Emergency department at QEH is a fast-paced, dynamic department where you will play a key role in providing holistic assessments and interventions for a diverse range of patients. You’ll collaborate with consultants, nurses, physiotherapists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal outcomes for patients and support hospital flow.

As a Band 7 Occupational Therapist, you will be responsible for delivering patient-centered therapy and ensuring safe, effective discharge planning. The role involves managing complex caseloads, adopting coaching and mentoring approaches with junior staff, and contributing to service development and quality improvements.

We need an innovative team player to work alongside the service lead and peers, developing this newly established service and guiding the team in its growth. You will also oversee supervision, training, and development for the team, attend clinical governance meetings, and contribute to departmental and Trust improvements.

Learning and personal development are encouraged, with a well-established appraisal system and funding for relevant external and internal courses.

• Clinical Expertise: Provide expert assessment and treatment for patients presenting with acute medical , trauma related, and complex functional needs in the ED. This included rapid functional assessment for patients with conditions such as falls, delirium, frailty syndromes, cognitive impairments, safeguarding concerns and functional decline.
• Discharge Planning: Formulate and implement timely, patient-centred discharge plans in a high-pressure ED setting. Work closely with patients, carers, and the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe discharge home or onward referral, helping to prevent unnecessary admissions and support effective hospital flow.

Supervision & Mentorship:

Provide clinical supervision, mentoring, and support for staff working in the emergency department and SDEC. Promote reflective practice and ongoing development in a rapidly evolving clinical environment.

Service Improvement:

Actively contribute to the development and refinement of the emergency department occupational therapy service. Participate in quality improvement initiatives, governance activities, and service evaluations to ensure high standards of care and innovative practice.

Our People Are Our Greatest Asset. When We Feel Supported And Happy At Work, This Positivity Reaches Those Very People We Are Here For, The Patients. Engaged Employees Perform At Their Best And Our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Initiatives Contribute To Cultivate a Culture Of Engagement. We Have Four Staff Networks, a Corporate EDI Team And a Suite Of Programmes And Events Which Aim To Insert The 5 Aspirations

• Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
• Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
• Improving the experience of staff with disability
• Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
• Making equalities mainstream.

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For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Kehinde Dopamu Job title: Lead Ococupational Therapist Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07551100103

Kenny Dopamu

Lead Occupational Therapist

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Occupational Therapy, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Stadium Road, London SE18 4QH

T 020 8836 6000 x65002 M: 07551100103

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