Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist DMOP
Closing date: 12 June 2026
Band 7 Occupational therapist - Elderly care wards and DRU ward (Department of Medicine for Older People, DMOP)
Full-time (pls see information regarding flexible working)
An exciting opportunity has arisen at the Northwick Park Hospital site of London North West University Hospitals NHS Trust to help lead the DMOP Therapy team within the acute Trust.
The successful applicant will lead a team (including Band 5 and 6 therapists and therapy technicians) on one of the DMOP wards. The caseload comprises a variety of complex physical and cognitive conditions. The applicant will need considerable clinical experience in the acute setting, as well as experience of managing other staff and students. Strong interpersonal skills will be required as well as the ability to lead a team and the drive and enthusiasm to develop the service. The successful applicant will be supported by the Therapy Team lead and a supportive multi‑disciplinary team. The post holder will have a commitment to our rostered weekend service.
The successful applicant will need to:
* Have extensive experience as a Band 6 in acute settings
* Enjoy the excitement of working in a fast‑pace environment and enthusiasm for service development
* Have managerial experience
* Cross‑site working might be required
Main duties of the job
* As an autonomous practitioner, assess and treat own complex case load and provide a specialist Occupational Therapy service to patients.
* Work as a member of the multidisciplinary team (MDT), assessing and treating patients with complex physical and cognitive needs and maintaining accurate and comprehensive patient records.
* Work closely with the clinical leads to support the development of the OT and DMOP services.
* Contribute to the management of all aspects of the DMOP Inpatient Service, including prioritising and organising all referrals to the DMOP service and allocation of patients.
* Be a member of the team working as part of the rostered 7‑day DMOP service.
* Be responsible for the development and appraisal of the team members, including Band 5, 6 OTs, Physiotherapists, therapy technicians and students.
* Regularly provide formal and informal, ongoing training and education to OT staff, other healthcare professionals and students.
* Engage in own continued professional development (CPD) and service development.
* Participate in clinical audit and research within the team.
Person Specification
Qualification
* HCPC registration
* NHS experience
Experience
* Mixed Band 6 rotations, experience in acute elderly care wards, extensive experience as a Band 6
* Experience in dementia care, falls, frailty services
Skills
* High standard communication at MDT level
* Advanced communication skills
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.
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
£55,524 to £62,652 a year inclusive HCAS
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