Specialist Occupational Therapist

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London seeks a Specialist Occupational Therapist to join the Vascular and Surgery Team. You will lead the assessment and treatment of patients with diverse needs and ensure the delivery of excellent clinical practice. Candidates must have relevant qualifications and experience in acute settings. The position offers a salary of £46,419 to £55,046 annually pro rata, inclusive of HCAS.

Qualifications

• 18 months post-qualification Occupational Therapy clinical experience.
• At least one year in an acute setting.
• Experience working as part of a MDT team.

Responsibilities

• Ensure standards of excellent clinical practice are upheld.
• Be responsible for delegation of duties to team members.
• Attend and chair meetings relevant to patient care.

Skills

Good Clinical Reasoning skills

Ability to organize, prioritise and delegate

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

Ability to work under pressure

Basic Wheelchair Assessment and Prescription skills

Education

Diploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy

HPC Registration

Job description

Overview

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust – Specialist Occupational Therapist

Band 6 Specialised Occupational Therapist working within the Vascular and Surgery Team. The closing date is 10 October 2025. This post sits on the General Occupational Therapy rotation. The post-holder leads the assessment and treatment for a range of patients admitted under STAR, MAU, Cardiac & Renal, Haem-Oncology, Hand Therapy, Amputee Rehab, Trauma & Orthopaedics, Ortho-Geriatrics, Vascular & Surgery. Main caseload is with the Vascular cohort on Chesleden Ward, focusing on assessment, treatment and early rehabilitation of predominantly lower limb amputees.

Main duties of the job

Ensure standards of excellent clinical practice are upheld and undertake responsibility to ensure adequate training has been completed by all members of the team. Be responsible for the delegation of duties to the Therapy Technician and junior Therapists. Deliver training to ensure team members are adequately equipped to carry out assigned tasks. Attend and chair meetings relevant to the patient care and discharge planning for patients admitted under Vascular and Surgery.

About us

There is a strong work ethic to progress the service within our current restraints. The team work hard to provide excellent care for all Vascular & Surgery patients. There is an open and caring atmosphere in the team and very supportive management structure. The post has the ability to benefit the post holder in development of their clinical skills through training and development; here at St George's as well as with the Amputee Rehab Centre at Queen Mary's Hospital.

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

• Diploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy
• HPC Registration
• Continued Professional Development including evidence of reflective practice, and clinical experience gained

Experience

• 18 months post-qualification Occupational Therapy clinical experience, at least a year of which must have been in an acute setting
• 1 year's NHS experience either as a qualified Occupational Therapist (substantive or locum) or as an undergraduate Occupational Therapy Student
• Working as part of a MDT team within a clinical environment
• Delegation to support staff
• Experience of general assessment and intervention with patients in a physical setting (medical, surgical, trauma and orthopaedics and neurology)
• Student supervision
• Clinical Audit / Research

Skills

• Good Clinical Reasoning skills
• Ability to organize, prioritise and delegate
• Ability to document legible and accurate notes in English using SOAP notes according to local standards
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Basic Wheelchair Assessment and Prescription skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Flexible working approach
• Initiative
• Able to work at moderate to high levels of physical activity involving the delivery of manual therapy, therapeutic handling of patients and the assessment, demonstration and installation of adaptations and equipment
• Basic Splinting Skills

Knowledge

• Clear demonstrable understanding of the OT process
• Clear understanding of Evidence Based Practice
• Working knowledge of functional and standardised assessment tools
• Knowledge of current OT and Government initiatives
• Understand the legal responsibilities of working as a healthcare professional
• Have understanding of Clinical Governance and implications for Occupational Therapy services including experience of quality issues and audit
• Able to work within Trust's policies of data protection, equal opportunities and Health and Safety to meet the needs of the patients

Other

• Able to alter their working patterns to include extended hours, unsociable hours and weekend working. This may be via additional hours or a shift pattern
• BAOT membership
• Member of Specialist Section / Interest group

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.

St George\'s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Salary: £46,419 to £55,046 a year pro rata inclusive of HCAS (Inner)