Senior Occupational Therapist rotational Band 6

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Orpington; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS trust in Orpington seeks a Senior Occupational Therapist to manage patients in various departments including neuro rehabilitation and acute care. The role requires prior experience, HCPC registration, and strong clinical skills. Responsibilities include assessing patient needs and coordinating with multidisciplinary teams to provide top-quality care. Ideal candidates will demonstrate clinical reasoning and have a solid professional portfolio. Competitive salary and training opportunities available.

Benefits

Comprehensive training programs

Competitive salary

Support for professional development

Qualifications

• Experience of working as a Band 5 Occupational Therapist.
• Worked in multidisciplinary teams.
• Portfolio and evidence of CPD.

Responsibilities

• Identify, prioritise and manage patients for Occupational Therapy intervention.
• Assess and treat patients with complex needs.
• Conduct risk assessments and implement management strategies.

Skills

Clinical Observation skills

Problem solving skills

Ability to think logically

Education

Dip OT or Degree

HCPC Registration

Job description

Job overview

Due to an uplift in the neurological rehabilitation 2b service at KCH, an exciting opportunity has come up as a Senior Occupational Therapist Band 6 on the mixed rotation.

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• Emergency services (A&E)
• Acute Frailty admissions
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Main duties of the job

1. To identify, prioritise and manage patients presenting with impairments for Occupational Therapy intervention.
2. To assess and treat patients with complex needs who would benefit from a coordinated multidisciplinary assessment, rehabilitation and discharge service.
3. To be competent in the administration of specific Occupational Therapy assessments of motor, sensory, cognitive, perceptual, psychosocial and functional areas.
4. To be competent in the development and implementation of remedial and preventative treatment programmes addressing motor, sensory, cognitive, perceptual, psychosocial and functional areas, both individually and in group settings.
5. To work closely with patients and carers to incorporate service users views in the setting of goals, implementation and evaluation of treatment programmes.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

1. To conduct risk assessments and implement risk management strategies including the use of Therapeutic Manual Handling techniques and the Lone Working Policy.
2. To assess and demonstrate to clients the safe use of equipment and adaptations and recommend provision thereof. To advise carers on the safe use of equipment.
3. To participate in the planning, evaluation and audit of practice, clinical pathways and protocols within the Occupational Therapy Service with a view to measuring efficiency and ensuring high quality standards.
4. To participate in the delivery of the Occupational Therapy Service development plan.
5. To supervise and provide support for Occupational Therapists (Band 5), Occupational Therapy Students, Occupational Therapy Assistants and Technicians as instructed by the Head of Occupational Therapy.

Working for our organisation

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.8 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15 000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites.

Person specification

Essential criteria

• Dip OT or Degree
• HCPC Registration
• Experience of working as a Band 5 Occupational Therapist
• Worked in multidisciplinary teams
• Awareness of confidentiality
• Portfolio and evidence of CPD
• Ability to think logically
• Clinical Observation skills
• Demonstrate and articulate clinical reasoning
• Problems solving skills
• Initiate and review own clinical practice

Desirable criteria

• Member of relevant special interest group.
• Experience supervising qualified staff/students.
• Membership of BAOT

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• All staff have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and for ensuring they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.
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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Band 6 OT rotational PRUH (PDF, 264.4KB)
• Princess Royal (PRUH) Site map (PDF, 1.4MB)
• Visa and Sponsorship Information (PDF, 344.6KB)
• Pay bands and pay points from 1 April 2025 (PDF, 44.6KB)