Senior Occupational Therapist - Inpatient Rehabilitation

Royal Free London Nhs Foundation Trust

Enfield

On-site

GBP 46,000 - 54,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 Occupational Therapist for inpatient rehabilitation across Capetown ward, Chase Farm Hospital, with potential rotations to community services. You will contribute to seven-day therapy service delivery and work within an MDT setting to deliver patient-centred rehabilitation.

The role requires relevant OT qualifications, HCPC registration, and experience in discharge planning, supervision, and NHS settings.

Qualifications

Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy (essential).
HCPC registration (essential).
Evidence of ongoing CPD in portfolio.
Experience supervising staff, students or volunteers.
Experience working in the NHS.
Experience with discharge planning.

Responsibilities

Assess the occupational needs of a defined patient group and establish/evaluate appropriate treatment programmes.
Monitor, evaluate and modify treatment to measure progress and ensure effectiveness.
Participate in multi-disciplinary assessment and treatment provision.
Lead/assist in discharge planning and follow-up arrangements.
Supervise junior staff and therapy students as applicable.

Skills

Effective communication

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Clinical reasoning

Prioritisation

Education

Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy

HCPC registration

Job description

Job summary

To manage a defined caseload, using evidence based/patient centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate occupational therapy interventions.
To provide leadership for junior staff, as delegated by Team lead Occupational Therapist
To supervise Occupational therapy students on practice placements.
To assist the Band 6 Team Leader for ensuring the provision of an exceptional standard of Occupational Therapy service, in conjunction with the multi-professional team, to meet the needs of the patients in your designated work area.
To assist and take responsibility in the absence of the Band 6 OT Team Leader for the effective and efficient day to day running of Occupational Therapy Service

The Band 6 OT will carry out assessment (standardised or locally agreed) and plan and implement treatment programmes as appropriate for the patient and clinical area. They will also be responsible for the supervision of junior and/or therapy support staff.

This post for Band 6 Occupational Therapist Inpatient rehabilitation has opportunities to work across Inpatient services on the Chase Farm hospital and St Michael's sites with potential to rotate into community services in future.

The Band 6 Occupational Therapist will participate in a seven day therapy service.

Main duties of the job

To assess the occupational needs of a defined patient group and establish and evaluate appropriate treatment programmes.

To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment for patients with multiple needs in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of intervention.

To participate in multi-disciplinary assessment and treatment provision.

To select and apply occupational therapy assessments for a designated caseload, addressing occupational performance and skill deficits, enabling the patient in areas of self-maintenance, productivity and leisure.

To be able to communicate effectively with users and carers, team members, OT colleagues and other agencies, including people who may have sensory disabilities e.g. visual and sensory impairments, speech and comprehension difficulties.

To plan and implement individual and/or group interventions, in collaboration with the patient, using graded activity to achieve therapeutic goals.

To provide support and education to patients and carers regarding all aspects of occupational therapy e.g. equipment fitting, rehab programmes.

To work with patients to identify OT goals as part of the overall care plan, using standardised and local OT assessment tools.

To contribute to taking a lead role in the overview of the discharge planning of every patient, recommending services and appropriate follow up at home.

Please see the full Job Description for further details

About us

If you are looking for your next role within a friendly and experienced team at The Royal Free Hospital, Pathway 2 Inpatient rehabilitation service, Capetown ward - we welcome you.

This role is an ideal opportunity for experienced Band 5 Occupational Therapists exploring career progression or existing Band 6 Occupational Therapists looking for a new career opportunity within the supportive MDT setting within Inpatient rehabilitation.

You will be working within an established therapy team as part of the wider MDT, offering assessment and rehabilitation interventions for a wide range of adult inpatients admitted for a short stay in Capetown and Canterbury wards, Chase Farm hospital with opportunity to work closely with another inpatient rehabilitation site (Magnolia unit at St Michael's primary care centre). There are regular CPD opportunities through our in service training programme, as well as appraisal and supervision to support your learning and development.

The role is well supported by the Band 7 therapy Team leads and overseen by the Integrated Therapies lead for the P2 wards - with opportunity to support service improvement and take part in a 7 day therapy service rota with future rotations.

Details

Date posted: 15 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £45,953 to £54,254 a year Inclusive of Outer HCAS per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 391-NMUH-8081782-A
Job locations: Capetown ward, Chase Farm Hospital, 127, The Ridgeway, Enfield, London, EN2 8JL, United Kingdom

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential: Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
Essential: Current H.C.P.C. Registration
Essential: Evidence of ongoing relevant CPD in portfolio.
Desirable: Post graduate modules with CPD credits
Desirable: Student clinical educator
Desirable: Member of a Special Interest Group.

Work Experience

Essential: Post Registration experience relevant to clinical area - physical health setting and discharge planning.
Essential: Experience in supervising/teaching staff/student/volunteers
Essential: Experience of working in the NHS
Essential: Application of the OT process from admission to discharge
Essential: Experience of discharge planning
Essential: Experience of equipment prescription and environmental assessments within peoples' homes
Desirable: Work experience within inpatient service / rehabilitation
Desirable: Lone working experience for home and access visits
Desirable: Experience of working with patient presenting with a Mental Health condition

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential: Effective written and verbal communication skills
Essential: Ability to relate clinical knowledge to practice
Essential: Ability to work as part of a team
Essential: Good organisational skills
Essential: Ability to problem solve and use clinical reasoning effectively.
Essential: Ability to manage own workload, prioritise and delegate.
Essential: Negotiation skills and able to manage conflict
Essential: Computer skills - outlook/word/excel/use of EPR systems
Desirable: Group facilitation skills
Desirable: Good presentation skills.
Desirable: Appraisal and supervision skills

Knowledge, Awareness and Understanding

Essential: Understanding of needs of the frail and older inpatient group
Essential: Knowledge of Cognitive assessments - formal and informal
Essential: Knowledge of principles of clinical governance in healthcare delivery
Essential: Understand Mental Capacity Act legislations and its applications
Essential: Ability to reflect on and critically appraise own performance.
Essential: Understanding of the O.T. process
Essential: Ability to process and manage complex information in relation to patient care
Essential: Ability to recognize and work with diversity.
Essential: Have a good understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession
Desirable: Assessment of mood and behaviours within inpatients
Desirable: Evidence of audit.
Desirable: Knowledge of research process

Other Factors

Essential: Fluent in written and spoken English
Essential: Car driver with valid UK driving license.
Essential: Ability to participate in a 7-day Occupational Therapy service
Essential: Be willing to work across trust sites and participate in rotational scheme
Desirable: Car available for work purposes

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

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