Description
We are seeking an experienced Band 5 Occupational Therapist or a Band 6 looking to develop your clinical and leadership skills to join our Acute Medical Therapy Team at Homerton University Hospital.
The successful candidate will manage a varied and complex caseload across specialties including respiratory and cardiovascular medicine, endocrinology, haematology, and gastroenterology. You will deliver patient-centred assessment and rehabilitation, promote independence, and support safe, timely discharge.
Key responsibilities:
- Provide specialist Occupational Therapy for a wide range of patients requiring assessment, rehabilitation, and complex discharge planning on the acute inpatient wards.
- Work as an autonomous practitioner managing a complex caseload, using advanced clinical reasoning, risk assessment, and decision-making skills.
- Provide specialist Occupational Therapy for a wide range of patients requiring rehabilitation.
- Act as an experienced clinician within the team, providing day-to-day clinical support, guidance, and supervision to Band 5 Occupational Therapists, Therapy Assistants, and Students.
- Support the operational delivery of the service through contributing to prioritisation, patient flow, and discharge planning, including deputising for the band 7 Occupational Therapist as appropriate.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary: £47,951 to £56,863 per annum
- Permanent, full-time position
- Opportunities for professional development and growth
Requirements:
- Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC registration
- Ability to manage a clinical caseload independently
- Complex level of discharge planning and hospital flow management
- Range of assessment and treatment skills
- Sound IT skills