Occupational Therapist

Kingston Hospital; Teddington; A distancia; GBP 46.000 - 54.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Kingston Hospital in London is seeking an Occupational Therapist (Band 6) for the inpatient unit at Teddington Memorial Hospital on a 12-month fixed-term/secondment to cover maternity leave. You will join a multidisciplinary team to manage a caseload and support junior therapists while delivering high-quality, holistic care.

You will collaborate with partner services to optimise community bed usage and participate in ongoing professional development within a supportive NHS trust environment.

Formación

• Excellent communication skills, written and oral.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to multi-task.
• Ability to work independently within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Proactive professional development and mentoring skills.
• Knowledge of OT processes and current best practices.

Responsabilidades

• Based in the inpatient unit at Teddington Memorial Hospital, deliver high quality holistic patient care.
• Carry out assessments for a designated caseload addressing occupational performance and skills.
• Identify and agree treatment goals balancing risk, safety, client choice and independence.
• Establish therapeutic relationships using communication and negotiation in complex cases.

Conocimientos

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Independent working

Multidisciplinary teamwork

IT skills

Problem solving

Educación

Degree in Occupational Therapy

HCPC registration

RCOT / professional body registration

Descripción del empleo

Main area Community Inpatients - rehabilitation Grade Band 6 Contract 12 months (Mat leave cover - Fixed term or secondment) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (5 x 7.5hr days) Job ref 396-8346254-DE-LP

Site Teddington Memorial Hospital Town Teddington Salary £45,953 - £54,254 per annum inc Outer London HCAS (pro-rata) Salary period Yearly Closing 12/11/2026 23:59

Home, community, hospital

KingstonandRichmond NHS Foundation Trust offers a range offantasticopportunities to grow your career across both hospital and community settings in south London. Whether you're looking to build new skills or take your experience to the next level,weare uniquely placed toprovide therightenvironment to support your professional development.With colleagues working in people’s homes, in community clinics, and in our two hospitals, we have an outstanding breadth of knowledge and experience to draw from.

Our commitment to exceptional care is reflected in being the firsttrustof our kindin London to achieve an ‘Outstanding’ rating from the CQC for bothoverallquality andleadership.We exist to provide the best possible care for our patients and we do that by giving our colleagues what they need to be their best at work. We have won numerous awards from the HSJ and Nursing Times for the way we support our colleagues across all our services.

We are proud to be recognised for our outstanding cancer care, children's services, pioneering surgical teams, and exceptional rehabilitation services. Our maternity services have been rated the \"Best in London\" by women surveyed by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), with parents travelling to Kingston to take advantage of our considerable experience and expertise.

These words are important reminders, but it’s our behaviours that tell people who we are. We expect all colleagues to bring our values to life in their work.

• Compassionate: We provide care with kindness, understanding, and empathy for all.


• Inclusive: We embrace diversity and respect the unique contributions of every individual.


• Collaborative: We foster teamwork across all levels, working together and with our partners to deliver the best outcomes.


• Inspiring: We are committed to continuous improvement and excellence in patient care, staff development, and innovation.

Job overview

Occupational Therapist - Band 6 (Inpatient Unit, Teddington Memorial Hospital)

1 Year Fixed term contract – Mat Leave Cover

This is an exciting opportunity to be an integral part of an established multi-disciplinary team. You will be an integral part of the team on the unit, where you will use your clinical expertise to manage a caseload of patients and provide support to junior members of the therapy team.

You will also work in new and innovative ways with partner organizations, working in partnership with secondary care ensuring that the community beds are used efficiently.

To join our friendly and dynamic team we are looking for a self‑motivated, autonomous, proactive practitioner committed to your professional development and that of others.

We are looking for practitioners with demonstrable post-registration experience, to bring their skills to our team.

Main duties of the job

• You will be based in the inpatient unit at Teddington Memorial Hospital, where you will use your experience and clinical expertise to ensure that the team delivers high quality, holistic patient care.


• Carry out appropriate assessments for a designated caseload, addressing occupational performance and skills for clients with multiple/highly complex needs.


• Work with clients and staff to identify and agree treatment goals based on assessment outcomes, which balance the complex interaction of risk, safety, client choice, independence, areas of conflict and eligibility for services.


• Use communication, reasoning and negotiation skills to establish a therapeutic relationship in complex and highly complex cases, managing barriers to communication.

In return, we can promise you a supportive working environment, where we will encourage you to develop your career and offer excellent training opportunities.

Working for our organisation

Development and staff wellbeing

Your growth and happiness matters to us. After all, we can’t expect the best from you if we don’t invest in your development and nurture your wellbeing. From the moment you join us, we’re committed to fostering your professional and personal development within a supportive, empowering environment. Whether you’re just starting your career or looking to advance further, we provide you with the tools and opportunities you need to succeed. We actively support colleagues to take part in research, quality improvement and innovation, whatever their role or level in the organisation.

To support your wellbeing, we offer an extensive range of resources, including an on‑site staff nursery at Kingston Hospital, wellbeing practitioners, wellbeing classes, dedicated staff physiotherapist, comprehensive occupational health services, 24/7 employee assistance programme, and a range of other support and activities.

We also take every opportunity to thank and recognise the work our teams do, through weekly ‘shoutouts’ and patient feedback, monthly and annual awards.

Wherever you work across our organisation, we look forward to welcoming you.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more and person specification information about the role.

Person specification

Experience

• 1. Significant experience of carrying out specialist OT assessments and intervention.


• 2. Documented evidence of appropriate continuing professional developmen


• 1. Experience of working across health and social care boundaries and within multi agency / disciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• 1. Degree and Professional Occupational Therapy qualification


• 2. Registered with HCPC.


• 1. Registered with RCOT / other professional body

Skills

• 1. Excellent communication skills, written and oral.


• 2. Excellent organisational skills and ability to multi-task and prioritise effectively.


• 3. Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team


• 4. Ability to explain complex information in a clear and concise manner.


• 5. Effective IT user skills, including Microsoft Office applications and the user of electronic patient records system


• 6. Ability to use own initiative to problem solve and meet target deadlines


• 8. Ability to work flexibly in a changeable and fast-paced setting


• 9. Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.


• 10. Mentoring and supervision skills.

Knowledge

• 1. Knowledge of current best practices and principles within OT


• 2. Application of OT process within designated client group and setting


• 3. Ability to independently identify and carry out appropriate assessments / interventions within inpatient community setting


• 4. Effective planning and coordination of treatment programmes and person-centred goal setting


• 5. Ability to assess risk and to work effectively with patients, families and colleagues to address the identified risks in a timely manner


• 6. Ability to manage clinical cases with complex physical, environmental and psychosocial factors


• 8. Awareness of national and local guidelines and procedures and how they impact OT service delivery.

We support the NHS Flex for the Future pledge

We welcome conversations about flexible working from day one, including options such as adjusted hours, compressed hours and other arrangements. If flexibility matters to you, please talk to us – we’ll be happy to explore what’s possible for the role and the service.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.