Job Summary
The post holder provides specialist occupational therapy service to clients within Elderly Care Unit. They will be leading the Acute Elderly care OT service and team. The post holder is responsible for managing a caseload of clients with complex needs, using evidence-based and client-centred practice in the assessment and the planning, implementation and evaluation of interventions. The post holder will be working closely with other members of the multidisciplinary team, taking on an active role in identifying, coordinating and organising the appropriate care and rehabilitation service and home/hospital set-up needed to ensure the safe and timely discharge of patient from the acute hospital.
The post holder will be providing specialist occupational therapy service to clients within the Orthopaedics and Surgical wards and leading the Ortho/ Surgery teams within OT. -The post holder is responsible for managing a caseload of clients with complex needs, using evidence-basedand client-centred practice in the assessment and the planning, implementation and evaluation of interventions. The post holder will be working closely with other members of the multi-disciplinary team, taking on an active role in identifying, coordinating and organising the appropriate care and rehabilitation service and home/hospital set-up needed to ensure the safe and timely discharge of patient from the acute hospital.
About Us
* Compassionate- We treat everyone with kindness, understanding and empathy
* Inclusive- We are respectful, fair and open, valuing everyone's unique contribution
* Collaborative-We work together across our teams and with our partners and are helpful, positive and supportive
* Inspiring- We strive for the best for patients, communities, staff and partners and are always learning and improving
Job Details
* Date posted: 11 December 2025
* Pay scheme: Agenda for change
* Band: Band 7
* Salary: £53,751 to £60,651 a year p.a. incl. Outer London HCAS
* Contract: Permanent
* Working pattern: Full-time
* Reference number: 396-7639765-DE-GV-Z
* Job locations: Kingston Hospital, Galsworthy Road, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 7QB
Job Description
Please ensure that you have read the job description and person specification and that your supporting statement reflects these, as your application will be assessed and scored against these criteria.
Person Specification
Education Essential
* Diploma/ Degree in Occupational Therapy
* HCPC registered
* Number of years in Acute experience
* Recrutment and selection
* Research and/or Audit training or involvement in these activities
Desirable
* Fieldwork educators course
* leadership and management training
Experience Essential
* Number of years in acute experience, of which at least 2 need to be in a role where you were a senior within an acute setting
* Evidence of continual professional development including reflective practice and participation in learning and developing a service
* Experience in working in any of the following clinical areas- Sugery, Medicine, Orthopaedics, Stroke, Frailty
* Knowledge base around Specialty Medicine - Respiratory, Cardiology, Gastroenterology
* Experience in completing staff appraisals and PDP
Desirable
* Experience in working in community health and social care setting
Application form Essential
* Knowledge of Occupational therapy process within designated clinical area
* Wheelchair assessment and prescription
Desirable
* Complaints management
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 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.
Employer details
Employer name: Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Kingston Hospital, Galsworthy Road, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 7QB
Employer's website
https://www.kingstonandrichmond.nhs.uk/
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