Band 7 OT Neuro Therapy and ITU
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 19/08/2026
- Closes
- 02/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for an experienced Band 7 Occupational Therapist specializing in Neurorehabilitation and Intensive Care at University Hospital Lewisham. You will lead and manage a complex caseload of patients with neurological conditions and critical illnesses, providing specialist assessment and intervention. The position involves developing and implementing evidence-based rehabilitation programs, facilitating discharge planning, and contributing to service development and education within a multidisciplinary team. It offers a leadership opportunity to enhance patient outcomes and experience in acute care settings.
Essential criteria
- oDiploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy & HPC registration.
Desirable criteria
- Post Grad Qualification
- 3 years post qualification experience
- Broad based OT experience including ITU
- Specialist Neuro knowledge
- Experience within Major Trauma
- Experience of Wheelchair and specialist seating prescription
- Use of EBP
- Leadership experience
- Splinting experience
- Member of special interest group
- Communication skills
- Record keeping
- Presentation skills
- Audit and service evaluation
- car driver
- oDiploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy & HPC registration.
- Post Grad Qualification
- 3 years post qualification experience
- Broad based OT experience including ITU
- Specialist Neuro knowledge
- Experience within Major Trauma
- Experience of Wheelchair and specialist seating prescription
- Use of EBP
- Leadership experience
- Splinting experience
- Member of special interest group
- Communication skills
- Record keeping
- Presentation skills
- Audit and service evaluation
- 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.
Posted 11d ago · Closes in 4d
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Job summary
Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist looking for an exciting opportunity to develop specialist skills across Neurorehabilitation and Intensive Care? Do you thrive in fast-paced acute environments and enjoy supporting patients with complex neurological and critical care needs? If so, Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust would love to hear from you.
We are seeking an enthusiastic, skilled and forward-thinking Band 7 Neuro and ITU Occupational Therapist to join our dynamic Therapy Services team at University Hospital Lewisham. This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced clinician to take on a specialist leadership role working across critical care, neurosciences and acute rehabilitation pathways.
As a Band 7 therapist, you will play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality, evidence-based occupational therapy services to patients with complex neurological presentations and those recovering from critical illness. You will work within an established multidisciplinary team, helping patients maximise independence, improve functional outcomes and achieve meaningful goals throughout their recovery journey.
This role offers the chance to influence service development, contribute to workforce education and support innovative approaches to rehabilitation within one of South East London's busiest and most diverse healthcare organisations.
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