Specialist Occupational Therapist

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job description

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Critical Care Specialist Occupational Therapist post at Imperial College Healthcare Trust working within a well established ICU therapy team. We have busy and specialist critical care units on all of our three main sites, with this vacancy on the Hammersmith Hospital site which includes Cardiothoracics, UGI and HPB surgery, Cardiology, Renal & Haematology critical care patients.

We are looking for an experienced band 6 or current band 7 Occupational Therapist, with a keen interest in developing within this role. You will have a wide range of clinical experience in a variety of clinical areas alongside excellent communication skills, interpersonal skills and a passion for delivering excellent patient centred care. You will have the opportunity to develop your specialist skills.

The post holder will be responsible for the further development of Occupational Therapy in critical care, including the training of team members and wider MDT. As the lead therapist you will be responsible for the assessment and patient centred rehabilitation of the patients within the critical care unit and the step down wards. The role requires someone with the drive to improve, have excellent communication and team working skills.

We offer a comprehensive in-service training and induction programme, internal and external courses are supported, and opportunities for postgraduate study exist.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will be part of an integrated therapy service, meeting the needs of a multi-cultural and diverse population. As a senior member of a committed team they will be responsible for providing an advanced standard of Occupational therapy to patients within critical care caseload at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
• The post will manage a complex caseload within the critical care units and surgical wards, using advanced clinical reasoning to assess and create tailored intervention and rehabilitation plans.
• The post holder will manage a caseload of patients with intensive care acquired weakness and those with general rehabilitation and discharge planning needs within critical care and stepdown wards.
• The post holder will work closely with physiotherapists and will provide leadership for junior occupational therapists and therapy assistants as well as support service development and quality improvement projects. Together with other senior staff the post holder will act as a resource of advice to the rest of the occupational therapy service and wider multi-disciplinary teams.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Date posted: 26 March 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £54,320 to £60,981 a year pa inclusive

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 12 months

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 290-MIC-1621

Job locations: Trustwide, London, W2 1NY

Job description Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

• Degree (or equivalent) in Occupational Therapy
• State registration with the Health Professions Council
• Evidence of CPD through maintenance of a portfolio, especially in the relevant clinical area
• Clinical Educators course or equivalent

Desirable

• Membership of the Professional Organisation
• Relevant Postgraduate clinical qualification

Experience

Essential

• Significant recent clinical experience in relevant clinical area
• Significant experience of working as an integral member of a multidisciplinary team and inter-agency working
• Experience of service development/change management

Desirable

• Previous Band 7 or equivalent experience in relevant post
• Leadership of a therapy team
• Recent, relevant work in an NHS environment
• Clinical research experience

Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities

Essential

• Advanced skills in the appropriate application of a range of techniques and approaches to the management of relevant conditions
• Advanced knowledge of assessment and treatment approaches for the effective management of relevant conditions
• Advanced knowledge of relevant conditions
• Knowledge of the influence of psychosocial and cultural factors health/illness behaviours
• Skills in supervision, mentoring and coaching
• Competent IT skills

Desirable

• Knowledge of recent NHS developments and their impact on service provision
• Negotiation and conflict resolution skills

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name: Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address: Trustwide, London, W2 1NY

Employer's website: https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)