Rotational Occupational Therapist
Barts Health NHS Trust
London, E11 1NRView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£36,943 to £44,900
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
3 November 2026
14 days leftJob description
Are you an enthusiastic, motivated, and versatile Occupational Therapist looking to start or progress your career within a supportive and dynamic team...
To work as an autonomously provide high quality occupational therapy interventions to awide variety of patients including the assessment and treatment of patients, provision ofindividual and group education and treatment sessions, provision of assistive devices(orthotics and prosthetics) and equipment and minor home adaptations in a wide varietyof settings including hospital wards, outpatient departments and the patients home.Working in a number of specialties across Barts Health NHS Trust including respiratory and critical care, acute admissions unit, neurosciences and stroke, trauma andorthopaedics, cancer services and hand therapy.
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 documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Qualifications
Essential: - Completed degree in Occupational Therapy; - HCPC registered
Experience
Essential: - Completed varied clinical placements.
Desirable
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary and/or occupational therapy team
- Experience of working in diverse communities and/or social care and health settings
Knowledge
Essential: - Knowledge of a broad range of clinical conditions.; - Knowledge of OT in the acute setting.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to prioritise, organise and delegate
- Ability to communicate and present information, orally and in writing, in a clear and logical manner to patients and carers who may have difficulties understanding or comprehending.
- Understanding of the legal and ethical responsibilities of the profession
- Ability to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and manage competing demands and interruptions.
- Ability to cope working in a range of treatment environments at a fast pace and with emotional and/or aggressive patients and carers
Desirable
- Competent IT skills
- Presentation skills
- Ability to assess and educate clients and carers about safe transfer techniques (including use of equipment and adaptations)
Other
Essential: - Motivated and passionate about the OT profession; - Ability to work independently and as part of a team.; - Reliable work record.
Desirable
- Member of Royal College of Occupational Therapists
- Understanding of and commitment to Royal College of Occupational Therapy and HPC guidelines, code of ethics and professional conduct.
- Knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety legislation and ability to integrate into clinical practice.
How to apply
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Provenance
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First seen
20 October 2026
Last checked
20 October 2026
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