Senior Occupational Therapist in Medicine
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Job Summary
An opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our Medical Therapies team based at St Peter's hospital. This is a new, static post that has been created from recent remodelling.
The Medical Therapy Team covers the Senior Adult Medical wards, the medical short stay wards and specialist Liver and Gastro ward. The post requires clinical knowledge and experience in the management of unwell patients with acute and chronic problems. The caseload is varied and complex and will give you the opportunity to broaden your rehabilitation skills, reduce hospital acquired deconditioning and enhance discharge planning.
The successful candidate would work closely with other Occupational therapists, physiotherapists and therapy technicians within the team. The role offers the opportunity to work with varied MDT professionals allowing you to refine your clinical skills and development of self and focus on developing others and your specialist skills. There is an established formal supervision and appraisal process as well as robust in-house training. The therapies department embraces development of our own staff to progress their career within the department.
Applications are welcome from experienced Band 5's as well as current Band 6's. The trust is moving towards 7 day working and this post will be expected to participate in providing the Occupational therapy service across 7 days, including extended hours and weekend working. Please note interviews will be in person.
Main duties of the job
* Working as a static Occupational Therapist at Band 6 level in a range of clinical areas within General and Specialist Medicine Services
* To undertake advanced assessments, clinical diagnosis, treatment and safe discharge planning of patients with acute and sub-acute conditions; these may include complex and or chronic presentations. Trans-disciplinary working will be required in some areas.
* To work as an autonomous practitioner to undertake a significant specialist clinical caseload, working without direct supervision
* To take a role in supervision and teaching of, occupational therapists, therapy support staff and students within clinical speciality and participate in multi-disciplinary team teaching.
* To demonstrate leadership skills and contribute to service development and monitoring of standards of practice and developing multidisciplinary management of patients
* The trust is moving towards 7 day working and this post will be expected to participate in providing the Occupational therapy service across 7 days, including extended hours and weekend working
About Us
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond. Over 3,700 healthcare professionals make up our workforce across Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey. We run specialist clinics in the community and other facilities. Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country, with continuous professional development and flexible workforce planning.
We are expanding our theatres at Ashford Hospital and moving towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We offer the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and additional benefits including:
* Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
* On-site Nurseries
* On-site staff cafes
* On-site parking
* Support in career development
* Salary Sacrifice schemes including wage stream, lease cars, Cycle to Work schemes and home electronics
Advert deadlines apply; applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible. For more information about a career at ASPH please visit www.asph-careers.org.
Details
Date posted 09 October 2025
Pay scheme Agenda for change
Band Band 6
Salary £40,617 to £48,778 a year per annum inc. HCAS
Contract Permanent
Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number 323-AHP6174-ED
Job locations St. Peter's Hospital, Guildford Road, Chertsey, KT16 0PZ
Job Responsibilities
Please read the attached job description and person specification for full description of the role.
* Clinical and technical: undertake comprehensive assessments of patients including those with diverse or complex presentations/ multiple pathologies; use investigative and analytical skills to assess complex patients and support junior staff; devise individualized OT management and/or treatment plans; autonomous practitioner with significant specialist caseload; effective communication with patients and MDT; keep up to date with developments and evidence-based practice.
* Leadership and managerial: participate in personal development, appraisal, supervision of Band 5 OT, students and support staff; support Band 7 leaders with appraisals; lead in absence of a Band 7.
* Information and reporting: participate in research/evaluation projects, clinical audits and dissemination of evidence-based projects.
* Service improvement: make recommendations to changes in practice; implement policy and service development; engage in special interest groups.
* Communications and engagement: communicate highly complex information, promote self-management, ensure multidisciplinary working, manage stressful situations, and maintain accurate records in line with standards.
Person Specification
Essential
* Occupational Therapy Degree
* Evidence of relevant post-registration training to clinical speciality
Desirable
* Involvement in RCOT/Special interest groups
Experience
* Working as an OT in acute NHS or similar setting
* Experience of working in and contributing to a team
* Experience in prioritisation and delegation
Desirable
* Supervision of students and staff
* Experience in audit and quality improvement
* Experience within Frailty or Geriatric services
Knowledge
* Knowledge of range of assessment and treatment approaches and evidence base
* Knowledge of impact of multiple comorbidities in patients
Skills
* Effective verbal and non-verbal communication skills
* Competent to assess, treat and manage patients with a wide variety of conditions
* Work with MDT in developing safe discharge plans
Other
* Desirable: Holds a valid driver"s licence
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