Band 7 OT Emergency Department
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 16/09/2026
- Closes
- 04/10/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a dynamic Band 7 Occupational Therapist to join the Emergency Department team at Queen Elizabeth Hospital. You will provide expert assessment and treatment for patients with acute medical, trauma, and complex functional needs, focusing on rapid functional assessment and timely discharge planning. The position involves managing complex caseloads, supervising junior staff, and contributing to service development and quality improvements within a fast-paced environment. You will also be involved in training, clinical governance, and promoting continuous professional development.
Key responsibilities
- Provide expert assessment and treatment for patients with acute medical, trauma, and complex functional needs in the ED, including rapid functional assessment.
- Formulate and implement timely, patient-centred discharge plans in a high-pressure ED setting, collaborating with the multidisciplinary team.
- Provide clinical supervision, mentoring, and support for staff in the emergency department and SDEC, promoting reflective practice.
- Actively contribute to the development and refinement of the emergency department occupational therapy service, participating in quality improvement initiatives and governance activities.
- Undertake all aspects of clinical duties and carry a significant caseload of patients as an autonomous practitioner, including those with highly complex presentations.
- Be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of own work and the pathway team's work, including clinical risk management.
Essential criteria
- Diploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy.
- HCPC registration
- Working at M level (e.g. module) or equivalent experience/qualification
- Undertaken a range of relevant postgraduate courses
- Undertaken clinical educators training
- The ability to discuss advanced clinical reasoning in the management of highly complex cases
- The ability to identify and act upon adverse clinical signs Able to communicate at advanced level including complex information to patients, Carers, team and other health professionals.
- Excellent ability to work effectively in a team environment Excellent time management skills with ability to organise, prioritise and delegate.
- Ability to self direct learning, be critical and evaluate own learning needs, demonstrated in a CPD portfolio.
- Demonstrates excellent leadership ability and motivational skills Able to provide a high standard of clear concise, written and verbal reports in English
- Ability to collect and present data for service performance information Excellent teaching and presentation skills IT skills, including using hospital data bases, word processing, excel, email and power point
- Ability to manage own stress and work in a stressful and unpredictable environment.
- To show empathy and fairness to give support to others
- Wide ranging post graduate Occupational Therapy experience including having held senior position in relevant speciality
- Significant experience of relevant specialist pathway Experience of working autonomously and unsupervised Experience in managing limited resources and high workloads
- Experience in leading and completing audit and evidence based projects
- Experience of supervision and appraisal of Occupational Therapy staff and students with ability to give constructive feedback and performance management when necessary
- Evidence of actively participating in in-service training and presenting to large MDT groups, undergraduate and postgraduate staff and evaluating effectiveness of training
- Experience and ability to work collaboratively within MPT
- Evidence of leading change management and innovation in clinical practice
- Extensive specialist knowledge of evidenced based Occupational Therapy for designated specialist pathway
- In depth knowledge of national guidelines and standards pertaining to specialist pathway and Occupational Therapy
- Robust understanding of clinical governance and its implication for Occupational Therapy
- Awareness and understanding of NHS structure, current issues and developments
- Understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession
- Self motivated with a clear vision of role / commitment to speciality
- Demonstrate professional independence
- Work in a flexible manner and adapt to changing environments
- Physically fit and able to comply with Trusts moving and handling guidelines, therapeutic handling
- Professional manner and appearance
- Available for extended hours and 7-day working patterns
Desirable criteria
- Member of Special interest Group
- MSC in related subject
- Undertaken appropriate managerial training
- BAOT
- IT skills - Ability to create and/or format data and/or complex spreadsheets using computerised systems
- Previous experience at band 7 Level
- Research experience including publication in recognised journal
- Presented at national level or external courses relevant to subject area
- Actively involved in developing research links with other academic institutions
- Evidence of presenting to MDT groups, undergraduate and postgraduate staff
- Use of own transportation.
- Car driver
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £49,387 – £56,515 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
Band 7 OT Emergency Department
The closing date is 04 October 2026
Job summary
Queen Elizabeth Hospital is committed to high-quality patient care and staff development. We are currently seeking a passionate, dynamicBand 7 Occupational Therapist to join our newly redeveloped Emergency department team.
The Emergency department at QEH is a fast-paced, dynamic department where you will play a key role in providing holistic assessments and interventions for a diverse range of patients. You'll collaborate with consultants, nurses, physiotherapists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal outcomes for patients and support hospital flow.
As a Band 7 Occupational Therapist, you will be responsible for delivering patient-centered therapy and ensuring safe, effective discharge planning. The role involves managing complex caseloads, adopting coaching and mentoring approaches with junior staff, and contributing to service development and quality improvements.
We need an innovative team player to work alongside the service lead and peers, developing this newly established service and guiding the team in its growth. You will also oversee supervision, training, and development for the team, attend clinical governance meetings, and contribute to departmental and Trust improvements.
Learning and personal development are encourage
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