Senior Occupational Therapist | Barts Health NHS Trust

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Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London is seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist to co-lead a dynamic team and provide high-quality therapy services. The role requires experience in the NHS or a similar setting, with a strong emphasis on patient-centered care and complex discharge planning. Candidates should be committed to evidence-based practice and continuous professional development. Join us in delivering excellence in healthcare as part of our integrated therapy department.

Qualifications

• Experience working in the NHS or similar healthcare setting at Band 6 or 7 level.
• Ability to determine clinical diagnosis, functional deficits, and treatment plans.
• Strong commitment to evidence-based practice and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Co-lead a team with band 7 physiotherapists.
• Support high-quality, patient-centred therapy service.
• Play a major role in advanced assessment and treatment of patients.

Skills

Broad clinical skills

Complex discharge planning experience

Education

Relevant degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Do you have a passion for working in general medicine and palliative care in an acute physical health setting? Would you like to co-lead a dynamic and friendly team with band 7 physiotherapists?

We are seeking a senior OT to support the continued provision of a high-quality, patient-centred therapy service adhering to evidence-based practice.

The ethos of the therapy department aligns with the Trust’s We Care Values. We see ourselves as:

“To be theYof NEL, empowering people to live their best life, committed to innovative development of our staff and services with transparency. Think of us as part of your caring family as we are proud to be one.”

This is the department’s vision statement, and we are looking for someone who will join us on this journey to continue delivering it.

The Therapy Department benefits from an integrated approach to Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy management, providing clear OT-specific professional leadership. There is a strong commitment to staff training and development.

Do you have broad clinical skills, including in complex discharge planning, and recent experience in physical health, having worked in the NHS or a similar healthcare setting at Band 6 or 7 level?

If yes, apply today.

For further information, please contact:

Charlene Walters OT / PT Clinical Lead

(020 8539 5522 ext 26678)

Email: [e-mail]

To play a major and specialist role in the advanced assessment, treatment, clinical management, and discharge planning of patients admitted to the medical wards, including the palliative care ward, determining clinical diagnosis, functional deficits, treatment programs, and discharge planning.

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country and a leading healthcare provider in Britain.

The Barts Health group is entering an exciting new era on our journey to becoming an outstanding organization with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the momentum to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing NHS hospital group, renowned for excellence and innovation, providing safe and compassionate care in east London and beyond. We aim to deliver high standards of harm-free care and ensure patients receive care in the right place at the right time. We also strive to be an outstanding place to work, guided by our WeCare values and behaviours.

We are committed to promoting inclusion and creating a sense of belonging for every staff member. We value diversity and support an inclusive working environment.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding workplace and will work with you to enhance your experience. We understand flexible working means different things to different people, and we encourage you to discuss your needs with the recruiting manager.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities, while the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. Please view the attachments below for both documents.

This advert closes on Monday, 18 August 2025.