Occupational Therapist | Barts Health NHS Trust

Barts Health NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Greater London is seeking an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join their team at Whipps Cross. This role offers Band 6 rotation opportunities in several areas, including Hand Therapy and Critical Care, with a focus on professional development. Candidates should have post-qualification experience and a willingness to work flexibly across a 7 day rota. The organization emphasizes a supportive environment for learning and growth, aiming to deliver high-quality patient care and outstanding working conditions.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive learning environment

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and motivated with strong communication skills.
• Experience in various clinical settings.
• Prepared to work across a 7 day rota.

Responsibilities

• Provide Occupational Therapy services across a diverse range of settings.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Participate in continual learning and development.

Skills

Post qualification experience

Leadership skills

Team player

Versatility and adaptability

Job description

Training Opportunities

We offer fantastic Band 6 rotation opportunities that will help you to develop and consolidate your skills in:

• Hand Therapy
• Stroke and Neurotherapy
• Orthopaedics
• Surgery, Critical Care and Amputees
• Medicine and Palliative Care
• Older People Services / Care of the Elderly
• Emergency Therapy Team (Emergency Department and Acute Assessment Units)

Benefits and Development

We are able to offer the benefits of working in one of the largest NHS organisations in the country, with access to a variety of education and training opportunities and a robust personal development program. We offer Professional OT support and development provided from the on‑site OT Clinical Leads in conjunction with the OT/PT Clinical Lead. In addition to site‑based in‑service training, we provide a Trust‑wide post‑core programme. We have a dedicated departmental Practice Development team to support your learning and development.

Job Opportunity

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Occupational Therapist with post qualification experience to join our team at Whipps Cross. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced OTs looking for the next challenge and wanting to develop clinical & leadership skills across a wide and varied settings.

Responsibilities and Schedule

The service operates a seven day service covering core hours between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. You will need to be a versatile, adaptable team player who is prepared to work across a 7 day rota.

About Barts Health

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers. The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world‑class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients. Our vision is to be a high‑performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm‑free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together. We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.