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Band 7 - Occupational Therapist, Care of the Elderly
Band 7
Main area Occupational Therapist Grade Band 7 Contract 12 months (Fixed Term/ Secondment until 21st November 2026) Hours
* Full time
* Flexible working
37.5 hours per week Job ref 360-C-10645
Department name West Herts - General Staffing Site Cross Site Town Cross Site Salary £50,008 - £56,908 pa inc HCA Salary period Yearly Closing 20/11/2025 23:59
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced Occupational Therapist to join our dynamic inpatient therapy team at Watford General Hospital.
We are welcoming applications for a fixed term, full time post in the Care of the Elderly team, until 21st November 2026.
The post has core hours of 8am-4pm and is part of 7 day working and would be included in that rota (frequency of 1:6 weekends) with rest days in the following week.
The role would involve utilising evidenced based clinical skills to support patients as well as supporting junior members of the team with complex cases.
Main duties of the job
The role would involve utilising evidenced based clinical skills to support patients as well as supporting junior members of the team with complex cases.
Good time management, a flexible approach, ability to problem solve and complex discharge planning are essential skills to this post, along with effective interpersonal and leadership skills.
Working for our organisation
With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital and plans for a neighbourhood healthcare centre in Hemel Hempstead, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Clinical management of a caseload, completing detailed assessment, treatment and discharge planning.
Clinical supervision and support to junior therapists and therapy assistants.
There are existing Band 7 Occupational Therapists within the Care of the Elderly Team to provide peer support, as well as a well-established probationary, supervision and appraisal process. We also are able to support our Band 7 staff through the Trust’s leadership and development programmes with both internal and external courses.
Person specification
Education and qualifications:
* Member of Professional Body or equivalent recognised by Health Care Professionals Council.
* Occupational Therapy degree qualification or equivalent and NHS experience.
* Documented evidence of Continued Professional Development of expanded and highly specialised knowledge and skills.
* Attendance at a Clinical Educators Course.
* To take a lead role in the evaluation of their specialist field and make recommendations or changes within and outside of the organisation.
* Ability to assess patient conditions, including those of a highly complex nature, to establish diagnosis and formulate a highly specialised treatment plan.
* Attained or working towards a Post Graduate Degree/qualification.
* Membership of a professional Special Interest Group or National or Regional Network.
Knowledge:
* Understanding of organisational structure of the NHS and Social Care.
* Demonstrate an ability to provide professional/clinical leadership.
* Understanding of Standards – Health Care Professions Council/COT/BAOT/Local/National.
* Understanding policies and procedures (local e.g. Health and Safety).
* Demonstrate ability to search and review the evidence base.
* Demonstrate evidence of written projects/audit.
* Demonstrate understanding of clinical governance and the implications of the service.
Experience:
* Teaching.
* Patients, relatives, carers, individually and in groups.
* Ability to teach and present to qualified/non-qualified staff and other disciplines, in groups or individually, using a variety of media.
* Ability to lead clinical education of less experienced staff, students, or assistants.
* Demonstrate presentation skills in a variety of media.
* Clinical problem-solving ability.
* Working with older people.
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust provides acute healthcare services to a core catchment population of approximately half a million people living in west Hertfordshire and the surrounding area. The Trust also provides a range of more specialist services to a wider population, serving residents of North London, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and East Hertfordshire.
As an employer of nearly 6,000 people the Trust is one of the biggest employers in the area and sees nearly a million patients each year.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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