Job Overview
If you are a dynamic & experienced Occupational Therapist, join our friendly and supportive inpatient rehabilitation teams based across two sites – Cape Town & Canterbury wards – offering short‑stay inpatient physical rehabilitation for adults within an MDT setting at the Chase Farm Hospital site. You will work closely with the therapy team at the Magnolia Unit (Inpatient Complex General, Stroke & Neurorehab) based at St Michael's Primary Care Centre.
Key Responsibilities
* Work alongside the Band 7 physiotherapy team lead, Band 7 nurse lead, and the Integrated Therapies Lead.
* Manage and lead the OT team to achieve the best outcomes for patients, adhering to national and local standards.
* Develop OT services in collaboration with OTs, physiotherapists, support workers, medical and nursing staff.
* Provide specialist OT advice to the MDT and contribute to service development and departmental projects.
* Mentor, train, supervise and appraise OT staff and students.
* Plan, implement and direct the OT team’s clinical work, ensuring an exceptional standard of service for inpatients.
* Participate in the trust's yearly appraisal, supervision, and leadership development pathways.
About the Role
The post holder will work as an autonomous Occupational Therapist, responsible for the management, planning, implementation and direction of an OT team that includes Band 6, Band 5 and Band 4 staff. The role is ideal for experienced Band 6 OTs with advanced clinical skills, or for existing Band 7s seeking a new challenge.
Qualifications & Experience
* Experienced busy in complex inpatient rehabilitation, with clinical expertise in progressive and non‑progressive conditions (orthopaedic, respiratory, medical and surgical).
* Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a multi‑professional team.
* Leadership and staff management experience.
* Commitment to continuous professional development (CPD) and appraisal processes.
Location & Practice
The Cape Town & Canterbury wards and the Magnolia Unit are community‑based wards providing physical rehabilitation for adults and older people transferred from acute providers or following hospital‑avoidance admissions from the community.
Contact
Kavita Shastri – Magnolia Unit Manager & Integrated Therapies Lead
Email: kavita.shastri@nhs.net
Telephone: 07974878754
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