Band 6 Occupational Therapist - Older People's Inpatient Rehab
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Job Summary
We are looking for a dynamic, flexible, and enthusiastic band 6 occupational therapist to join our Older People's Inpatient service at Queen Mary's Hospital. We are looking for an individual with a real passion for inpatient rehabilitation.
Job Summary
We are looking for a dynamic, flexible, and enthusiastic band 6 occupational therapist to join our Older People's Inpatient service at Queen Mary's Hospital. We are looking for an individual with a real passion for inpatient rehabilitation.
The team works closely together to provide goal-orientated, client centred, continuing rehabilitation, medical intervention and management for patients transferred from St George's Hospital acute wards and other local acute hospitals.
Queen Mary's is a purpose built Community hospital with access to a wide range of on site and community services. You will be working on our 42 bedded ward where patients have a wide range of pathologies and complexities including post op rehabilitation, post falls, neurological conditions such as PD, dementia and other medical problems. Many of our patients are living with frailty and have complex needs requiring a high level of knowledge and skills to manage safe and effective discharges alongside the wider MDT team
Experience Of Working With Older People Is Required
Main duties of the job
You will be providing OT assessment and intervention undertaking individual sessions, home visits and group work. There is the opportunity to develop skills in dementia and older peoples care as well be involved in service development initiatives.
There may be the opportunity to see patients in their own homes for rehabilitation after discharge.
You will work very closely with the multi-professional team including physiotherapists, speech and language therapist, dietician, doctors, nurses, rehab assistants and social workers. There is a strong emphasis on inter-professional working and learning with an in-service program and the opportunity to learn new skills from experienced seniors.
About Us
You will be supported by a band 7 occupational therapist and the Clinical Team Leader.
You will be expected to have undergraduate students and supervise junior staff and/or therapy assistants
There is a strong emphasis on personal development and diverse opportunities for learning are actively supported.
The service links very closely with the Older People's Day Rehabilitation Unit, and other community teams.
To find out more about this post, please contact Jonathan Tyldesley, Clinical Team Leader, on 020 8487 61351 or
Details
Date posted
08 August 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£46,419 to £55,046 a year per annum pro rata incl HCAS (20%)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
200-NN-7375738-AHP-Y
Job locations
Queen Mary's Hospital
Roehampton Lane
London
SW15 5PN
Job Description
Job responsibilities
*****Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role*****
Job Description
Job responsibilities
*****Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role*****
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
* Ability to work efficiently, effectively and professionally in an inter-disciplinary team
* Demonstrate excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
* Good organisation/time management skills and the ability to prioritise as daily service demands dictate
* Ability to delegate tasks to others
* Able to deliver a quality service to people from different backgrounds by including and embracing their varied needs
* Ability to reflect on clinical practice & experience
* Ability to facilitate learning in others
Desirable
* Basic splinting skills
* Experience of audit
Knowledge
Essential
* Comprehensive knowledge of equipment & minor adaptations
* Understanding of community issues & services available
* Knowledge of relevant policies and guidelines eg NSF's, NICE guidelines
Desirable
* Knowledge of the use of outcome measures in Occupational Therapy
* Wheelchair prescription
Qualifications
Essential
* Diploma/BSc/Post Graduate Diploma/MSc
* Registered to practice as Occupational Therapist with Health Care Professions Council
* Evidence of post graduate CPD in at least 2 of the following areas acute or neuro rehabilitation, general medicine, older people's rehabilitation
Desirable
* Attended Practice Educators' Course
* Member of a specialist section of the College of Occupational Therapists
Experience
Essential
* Recent experience as a band 5 OT in older people's rehabilitation, neuro rehabilitation
* Experience in any of the following areas rheumatology, general medicine, wheelchair service, mental health, or community work.
* Experience of working as part of an interprofessional team
Desirable
* Experience of working with support workers
* Experience of working with Parkinson's Disease and dementia
* Supervising students
* Experience of working in the NHS
* Experience of working in a community setting
Person Specification
Essential
* Recent experience as a band 5 OT in older people's rehabilitation, neuro rehabilitation
* Experience in any of the following areas rheumatology, general medicine, wheelchair service, mental health, or community work.
* Experience of working as part of an interprofessional team
Desirable
* Experience of working with support workers
* Experience of working with Parkinson's Disease and dementia
* Supervising students
* Experience of working in the NHS
* Experience of working in a community setting
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Queen Mary's Hospital
Roehampton Lane
London
SW15 5PN
Employer's website
https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Queen Mary's Hospital
Roehampton Lane
London
SW15 5PN
Employer's website
https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Management and Manufacturing
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