Kingston Hospital Rotational Occupational Therapist – Band 6

Kingston Hospital Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a motivated Band 6 Occupational Therapist for a permanent position. The role involves providing patient-centered care across multiple specialties, including A&E and orthopaedics. Candidates will enjoy a supportive environment focused on professional growth, with opportunities for supervision and external training. Valid driving license preferred. Apply by 14 Oct 2025.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive workplace culture

Performance appraisal and funding for external courses

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and highly motivated with experience in the NHS.
• Ability to work collaboratively within integrated therapy teams.
• Willingness to engage in professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualised, goal-oriented occupational therapy.
• Participate in training and support junior team members.
• Contribute to service development and evaluation.

Skills

Patient-centered care

Holistic assessment

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust. “OccupationalTherapy at Kingston Hospital is a therapeutic discipline that aims to provide individualised, goal-oriented 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 Therapist to join our specialist rotation on a permanent contract.

Rotations

The rotations are for 9 months and include:

• Admission avoidance in A&E and SDEC and Acute Assessment Unit (including Frailty)
• Cardiac medicine
• 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.

Professional development and support

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.

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:

• Compassionate
• Inclusive
• Collaborative
• Inspiring

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

You will be required to travel, therefore a valid driving license and access to a vehicle would be desirable.

This advert closes on Tuesday 14 Oct 2025