Band 7 Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist (HSEP)

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Band 7 Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist (HSEP)

NHS AfC: Band 7

Main area Occupational Therapy Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity Cover) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 391-RFL-8324436

Site Royal Free Hospital Town Hampstead Salary £58,133 - £65,261 Per annum inclusive of HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 18/10/2026 23:59

Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, experienced and committed Occupational Therapist to join our unique and vibrant Therapy Team at the Royal Free Hospital, Hampstead.

We are seeking a highly skilled Band 7 Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist to provide clinical leadership and operational management across our two elderly care wards. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Occupational Therapist with a passion for elderly care, frailty and complex discharge planning to further develop their leadership and service development skills within a supportive multidisciplinary environment.

Main duties of the job

The successful post holder will manage a complex clinical caseload, providing specialist Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention for patients with complex physical, cognitive and social needs. You will play a key role in service development, preventing deconditioning in frail older adults, promoting falls prevention, and improving patient outcomes. You will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to facilitate safe, timely and person-centred discharges, ensuring patients leave hospital with the appropriate support while maintaining effective patient flow across acute services.

The Therapies team at the Royal Free is innovative, creative and truly inter-disciplinary, focused on delivering high quality, patient centred care. Our team is friendly and supportive with a strong emphasis on supportive supervision, an active learning environment and a focus on staff welfare and teamwork using the "What matters to you?" framework.

You will need relevant clinical post registration experience of delivering Occupational Therapy in complex assessment and treatment intervention within the acute hospital setting, and state registration through the Health Care Professions Council. This position also requires excellent communication skills and extensive experience working within an inter-disciplinary team and interagency collaboration.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.

For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for more information about this role and working at royal free London NHS foundation Trust

Person specification

Royal Free shared commitments

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust shared commitments.

Education & professional Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy
• Current HCPC Registration as an Occupational Therapist
• Evidence of relevant post-registration specialist training
• Membership of relevant Clinical Specialist Interest Group

Experience

• Substantial post-registration experience as an Occupational Therapist including acute inpatient practice
• Significant experience working with older adults with complex physical, cognitive and psychosocial needs
• Experience of complex discharge planning and multidisciplinary working
• Experience of supervising staff and/or students

Skills

• Advanced clinical reasoning and decision-making skills in the management of complex patients
• Ability to undertake comprehensive occupational therapy assessments and develop treatment plans independently
• Knowledge of frailty, dementia, delirium and rehabilitation principles within elderly care
• Ability to assess, recommend and prescribe equipment and adaptations
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with patients, carers and multidisciplinary teams
• Ability to prioritise workload effectively and work autonomously
• Knowledge of clinical governance, audit and evidence-based practice

Personal qualities and attributes

• Professional, compassionate and patient-centred approach
• Ability to work flexibly to meet service demands
• Demonstrates initiative and problem-solving ability
• Committed to continuous professional development
• Ability to lead, motivate and support colleagues
• Positive attitude towards change and service improvement
• Professional standard of written and spoken English
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Please note:

• Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification
• Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
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Please be advised that due to exceptionally high demand, all Royal Free accommodation is at full capacity and waiting lists are being held. Average waiting times are 12 months. Please do not rely on Trust accommodation when you commence your role and ensure you investigate alternative accommodation for your arrival.

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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

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Name Jason White Job title Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist Email address jason.white5@nhs.net Additional information

Are you looking for an innovative role in a multidisciplinary team? This fantastic opportunity awaits a dynamic, motivated Occupational Therapist looking to develop clinical, operational and leadership skills.

If you want to learn more, please contact Jason White - Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist (jason.white5@nhs.net).

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