Band 7 Highly Specialised Occupational Therapist
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Hampstead, NW3 2QG
Salary
£58,133 to £65,261
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
10 September 2026
10 days left
Job description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and committed individual to join our unique and vibrant therapy team at the Royal Free Hospital...
You will be expected to provide clinical leadership and operational management to the team and manage a clinical caseload of patients requiring complex case management in order to facilitate early discharge, to promote independence and improve patient health outcomes. The post holder will promote the Homefirst mindset with a passion for admission avoidance and will utilise rapid response and discharge to assess pathways to ensure that patients leave hospital in a safe and timely way and that there is safe and effective patient flow. The role will require you to work on a 7 day working roster with extended hours (inclusive of bank holidays).
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests. Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top. For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
World Class Care Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC Registration in OT
- Completed relevant post registration specialist courses for example:
- OT assessments of specific conditions
- OT treatment approaches
- Outcome measures
- Supervision Skills Training for staff and students
- OT Practice Educator course
Desirable
- Member of Specialist OT Section group
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post-graduate work experience as an Occupational Therapist, predominately working with patients with physical and cognitive disabilities
- Experience of working as an OT at a senior level with a variety of medical presentations e.g. Respiratory, Cardiac
- Experience of working with elderly patients
- Experience of working with Bariatric patients
- Considerable experience of being a Band 6 OT
- Experience and ability of working in an acute setting
- Experience of teaching and supervising less experienced staff.
- Experience of teaching and supervising OT students.
- Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and use own initiative.
Desirable
- Motivational Interviewing/ Behaviour Change training (CBT or facilitation skills)
Skills
Essential
- Knowledge and experience in the use of occupational therapy models of practice
- Demonstrate effective communication skills to a range of audiences e.g. users, carers and other professionals
- Experience of working effectively and efficiently as part of an MDT.
- Demonstrated clear understanding of clinical governance and its application to the work setting.
- Knowledge of quality assurance and audit programmes in line with requirements for Clinical Governance
- Knowledge of research and development process, Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Ability to lead a small team
Personal qualities and attributes
Essential
- Highly effective interpersonal skills, including assertiveness in a range of situations
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Physically fit and able to comply with trust manual handling guidelines
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
27 August 2026
Last checked
31 August 2026
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