Rotational Occupational Therapist

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading NHS Trust as a Rotational Occupational Therapist, where you will provide high-quality therapy across various specialties. This role involves 6-month rotations, contributing to patient care and service improvement in a supportive environment. Ideal candidates will possess a relevant degree and HCPC registration.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy required.
• HCPC registration in Occupational Therapy (Actual or Pending) needed.
• Experience in Health or Social Care setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality Occupational Therapy input including assessment and treatment.
• Demonstrate strong communication skills with patients and MDT.
• Participate in evidence-based audits and service development projects.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Time management

Organisational skills

Competent IT skills

Education

Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy

HCPC registration in Occupational Therapy (Actual or Pending)

RCOT Membership (Actual or Pending)

Job description

Go back University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Rotational Occupational Therapist

The closing date is 28 May 2025

This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the largest Trusts in the UK. At UCLH we are committed to delivering top quality care, excellent education and worldwide research. The therapy department is a friendly and supportive environment to develop clinical and project skills. To hear more about working for the Therapies and Rehabilitation department at UCLH, please see our YouTube video: https://youtu.be/x2590DuUnLI

We are looking for a dynamic and motivated occupational therapist with excellent communication skills and an innovative and flexible approach. You must be a team player with a broad range of student experience.

This role has 6-month rotations across a range of specialities including: Surgery, Orthopaedics, Oncology and Haematology, General Medicine, Rehabilitation and Neurology.

The rotations are across several sites including University College Hospital and the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery. In some rotations staff will be expected to participate in 7-day services or weekend working.

We have a strong commitment to staff development and service improvement providing regular supervision and in-service training. Please only apply if you have a degree result and have your HCPC registration or it is pending.

Main duties of the job

Provide high quality Occupational Therapy input including assessment, treatment and advice to patients in a variety of settings

Demonstrate strong communication skills with a range of stakeholders including patient's family members and MDT

Provide patient centred care to ensure a holistic and individualised treatment/intervention is delivered

Perform safe manual handling tasks, fitting and delivery of ADL equipment, and basic IT skills.

Participate in evidence-based audits and service development projects in conjunction with the Senior Therapists (OT/PT) in order to ensure high standards of care & service development are maintained & improved.

Show time management and prioritisation skills to effectively manage own caseload

Responsible for accurate and timely documentation in line with RCOT and trust guidelines

Compliance with the Trust's Equal Opportunities Policy. Avoiding behaviour which discriminates against service users and fellow employees/potential employees on the ground of sex, sexuality, marital status, race, age, colour, nationality ethnic origin, religion or disability

Be an integral member of a team assuming delegated responsibilities for supervision of students and assistant members of staff as required.

Be flexible and provide cover within the therapy department during periods of staff absence.

Ensure an understanding and adherence to trust values, policies and guidelines

About us

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)

National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals

University College Hospital Grafton Way Building

Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine

University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre

The Hospital for Tropical Diseases

University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Job responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.

UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
• HCPC registration in Occupational Therapy (Actual or Pending)
• RCOT Membership (Actual or Pending)

Experience

• Completion of core student placements including: Care of the Older person, Neurology/Rehabilitation, Mental Health
• Knowledge of general conditions seen in Occupational Therapy including Dementia, orthopaedics, neurological and care of the older person
• Experience of working in a Health or Social Care setting
• A wide range of student placements including: oncology, orthopaedics, community, Mental Health

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent time management and organisational skills including prioritisation and delegation.
• Involvement in learning contracts/appraisal scheme
• Knowledge of professional organisations
• Competent IT skills for communication and presentation of information
• Evidence of working as an autonomous practitioner in a supportive environment.

Communication

• Able to present written and spoken English in a clear and logical manner including the ability to meet UCLH Trust documentation guidelines
• To effectively advocate for patients and communicate outcome of OT assessments in meetings e.g. ward handover& case conferences

Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion

• Demonstrate an understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£35,964 to £43,780 a yearPer annum inclusive of HCAS