Occupational Therapist - Band 5 Rotation

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Greater London is recruiting Band 5 occupational therapists for a permanent rotational scheme across various clinical areas. Candidates should have excellent communication and organisational skills. The role includes participating in rotations and providing assessment and treatment within designated specialities. This position offers a part of a supportive team in both community and acute settings, with opportunities for continuous professional development.

Qualifications

• Highly motivated individual with a passion for occupational therapy.
• Ability to work collaboratively across Health and Social Care.
• Commitment to continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Participate in designated rotations across various clinical areas.
• Responsible for assessment and treatment of patients.
• Develop positive relationships with multidisciplinary teams.
• Maintain and develop own CPD and continuous learning.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Job description

We are currently recruiting Band 5 occupational therapists permanently on our rotational scheme.

We offer a six‑month rotational programme across 10 clinical areas including elective/trauma orthopaedics, renal medicine, oncology, STAT (A&E), general medicine, surgical and vascular services, OPU (older people), stroke, critical care, bedded rehabilitation unit, community falls team and intermediate care services. We are looking for highly motivated occupational therapists with excellent communication and organisational skills to join the occupational therapy department.

Staff will be required to participate in all areas of the rotation and 7‑day services. Rotations cover both the acute hospitals at Guy’s and St Thomas’, Royal Brompton Hospital, and a number of community posts in Lambeth and Southwark.

Responsibilities

• To participate in designated rotations.
• To be responsible for the assessment, treatment, implementation and documentation of Occupational Therapy interventions within nominated clinical specialities.
• To develop positive and collaborative working relationships across Health and Social Care.
• To be responsible for the maintenance and development of own CPD and continuous learning.

Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK’s best known hospitals – Guy’s, St Thomas’, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield – as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.

Contact

Name: Racquel Tejada
Job title: Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist
Email address: [e-mail]
Telephone number: 02071884169