Bank Occupational Therapist (Acute In Patients)
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Bank
- Pattern
- Flexible working
- Posted
- 08/09/2026
- Closes
- 22/09/2026
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Role summary
This Bank Band 6 Occupational Therapist role supports the ED & Acute Medicine Therapy Team and Acute Frailty Service across two hospital sites. The post holder will provide early and proactive assessment and interventions to prevent admission, facilitate early discharge, and contribute to comprehensive geriatric assessment. It involves working with multi-disciplinary teams, supervising junior staff, and participating in service development and weekend rotas. The role is suitable for new Band 6 OTs or experienced Band 5s looking for career progression.
Key responsibilities
- Carry out appropriate assessments for a designated caseload, addressing occupational performance and skills for clients with multiple/complex needs.
- Plan and implement individual/group interventions using graded activities to address therapeutic goals and optimise clients functional independence.
- Supervise the caseload management of Band 5 OT plus supervise day to day activity of therapy assistants and students as designated.
- Represent the OT Department within the multi-disciplinary team and participate in relevant team/network meetings and ward rounds.
- Assess for, facilitate provision and education in use of equipment for independence with authorisation rights of equipment spend up to £500 per client.
- Participate in the 7 day rota of flexible working within the designated therapy team.
Essential criteria
- Degree in OT or equivalent
- HCPC registration
- Evidence of on-going CPD
- Experience of working in acute or rehabiltiation setting
- Physical health experience in NHS
- Understanding of current best practice and guidelines
- Word processing/ Good IT skills
- Prioritisation skills
- Application of OT processes
- Experience of working in MDT
- Able to work weekends/ flexible working
Desirable criteria
- Community experience
- Mental health experience
- Research/ audit experience
- Students supervising/ mentoring
- Supervision of junior staff
- Group work/ training/ presentation skills
- Knowledge of standardised assessments and use in practice
- Conflict management experience
- Evidence of client centred non discriminatory approach
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
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Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Bank Occupational Therapist (Acute In Patients)
The closing date is 22 September 2026
Job summary
Bank Band 6 Occupational Therapist (Acute in-patient)
We are looking for Bank Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists to support our ED & Acute Medicine Therapy Team and Acute Frailty Service. The role will require working across both hospital sites over a 7 day week. This will involve supporting the multi-disciplinary team across our Emergency Department, Acute Medical assessment areas and Acute Frailty Unit, providing early and proactive assessment and interventions to prevent admission to hospital, facilitate early discharge and contribute to the comprehensive geriatric assessment. The role will require some commitment to weekend and shift work.
Whether you are a new Band 6 looking for a new challenge, or a Band 5 considering the next steps in your career, this is an ideal opportunity. Even if you feel you are not quite ready, we would look to support you and develop you to being a confident band 6 therapist. You will ideally have a broad range of clinical experience at Band 5 level or equivalent junior level.
Please note, this role is currently based at West Middlesex University Hospital with cross-site working expected at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital to support the service needs. Within Chelsea & W
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