Occupational Therapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 07/09/2026
- Closes
- 21/09/2026
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Role summary
This is a 12-month fixed-term contract for an enthusiastic and motivated Occupational Therapist with post-qualification experience to join the team at Whipps Cross. The role involves providing high-quality occupational therapy interventions, including advanced assessment and treatment, provision of assistive devices, and minor home adaptations. The successful candidate will contribute to a 7-day service and benefit from rotation opportunities across various specialities. This position is ideal for OTs looking to develop clinical and leadership skills.
Key responsibilities
- Provide high quality occupational therapy interventions to a wide variety of patients.
- Conduct advanced assessment and treatment of patients.
- Provide individual and group education and treatment.
- Provide assistive devices (orthotics) and equipment, and minor structural home adaptations.
- Provide complex disability management and advocacy services.
- Contribute to the acute hospital occupational therapy weekend service provision.
Essential criteria
- Diploma/Degree in OT
- Member of the Health Care Professions Council
- Demonstrated ability to build rapport and establish trust with patients, evidenced by at least one example of creating a safe, supportive therapeutic environment (e.g., explaining interventions clearly, using de-escalation techniques, or adapting communication to patient needs).
- Demonstrate ability to work across a 7-day service.
- Demonstrate Digital Skills, for example: ability to use MS Software
- Demonstrated ability to identify, assess, and document clinical risks, with at least one example of applying a recognized risk-management process (e.g., risk assessments, safety plans, incident reporting) and describing the actions taken to reduce or manage the risk.
- Experience providing structured supervision, guidance, or competency support to junior staff, assistants, or students, evidenced by at least one example such as supervising a student placement, completing a competency checklist, or delivering feedback during supervision sessions.
- Demonstrated ability to plan and deliver training sessions to colleagues or other professional groups, evidenced by at least one example of internal (OT team) or external (wider MDT) teaching, including the topic, audience, and outcomes.
- Demonstrated ability to organise and prioritise a clinical caseload, meet deadlines, and delegate tasks appropriately, evidenced by specific examples of managing competing demands or coordinating workload within a team.
- Ability to present information clearly and logically, both verbally and in writing, evidenced by examples such as case presentations, written reports, handovers, or contributions to MDT meetings.
- Demonstrated ability to remain professional and effective when working with distressed, emotional, or aggressive patients/carers, evidenced by at least one example of de-escalation, boundary-setting, or managing conflict safely.
- Demonstrated ability to prescribe ADL equipment in line with clinical indications, providing at least one example of doing so that has lead to a good patient outcome.
- Demonstrated ability to write structured and accurate clinical case notes e.g. using SOAP notes or other documentation standards.
- Demonstrate ability to complete a Moving and Handling risk assessment to ensure patient and own safety e.g. TILE.
- Post registration experience working as an OT, with clinical examples provided to demonstrate responsibilities undertaken and outcomes achieved.
- Post registration experience in relevant clinical settings e.g. Acute hospital setting and community setting. Experience in Care of the Elderly, Orthopaedics, Surgery and General Medicine.
- Documented evidence of CPD, in accordance with HCPC recommendations
- Evidence of CPD, in accordance with HCPC standards.
- Experience providing structured advice, supervision, and/or training to junior staff, support workers, or OT students, evidenced by at least one example such as delivering a teaching session, supporting competency development, supervising a student placement, or contributing to induction or skills training.
Desirable criteria
- Member of the British Association of Occupational Therapy
- Demonstrated experience participating in at least one service improvement activity, evidenced by a clear description of your role (e.g., data collection, analysis, report writing, presenting findings) and the outcomes or improvements resulting from the work.
- Demonstrated experience working within NHS organization.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £45,953 – £54,254 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 1d ago · Closes in 14d
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Barts Health NHS Trust
Occupational Therapist
The closing date is 21 September 2026
Job summary
Although this position is a 12 months fixed-term contract, the actual contract duration will be adjusted to account for the time taken to advertise the post, complete the hiring process, and finalise pre-employment checks. This means the contract will begin when the candidate starts the role and may be slightly shorter than 12 months.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Occupational Therapist with post qualification experience to join our team at Whipps Cross. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced OTs looking for the next challenge and wanting to develop clinical & leadership skills across a wide and varied settings to cover maternity leave.
We offer fantastic Band 6 rotation opportunities that will help you to develop and consolidate your skills in:
- Hand Therapy
- Stroke and Neurotherapy
- Orthopaedics
- Surgery, Critical Care and Amputees
- Medicine and Palliative Care
- Older People Services / Care of the Elderly
- Emergency Therapy Team (Emergency Department and Acute Assessment Units)
Main duties of the job
We are able to offer the benefits of working in one of the largest NHS organisations in the country, with access to a variety of education and training opportunities and a robust personal development program. We offer
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