Band 7 Occupational Therapist - Medical Rehabilitation
  • England,London
  • Part-time, full-time
  • £26 - £29 per hour
Job Description:
Band 7 Occupational Therapist - Medical Rehabilitation
(Minimum 6 months NHS experience is mandatory)
Band: Band 7
Role: Occupational Therapist - Medical Rehabilitation
Location: West Middlesex University Hospital Trust, London
Pay Rate: £28 per hour
Pay Mechanism: Direct Engagement
Working Hours/Days: 3-5 days per week (flexible; please indicate your preference)
Start Date: 15/11/2024 to 15/02/2025
About the Trust:
West Middlesex University Hospital Trust, part of Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, is dedicated to delivering high-quality healthcare services. Located in Isleworth with convenient access via Syon Lane station and nearby routes from Richmond and Twickenham, the Trust is renowned for patient-centered care, clinical excellence, and healthcare innovation.
Job Overview:
We are looking for an experienced and proactive Band 7 Occupational Therapist to join the Medical Rehabilitation team at West Middlesex Hospital. This position supports the winter pressure period, spanning general medicine, care of the elderly, frailty, neurology, and orthopaedic outliers. It’s an excellent opportunity to work in a dynamic setting with a varied patient population.
Key Responsibilities:
*Provide high-quality occupational therapy services across elderly care, orthopaedics, general medicine, and neurology.
*Assess and plan effective discharge strategies to support seamless patient transitions to home or other care settings.
*Work independently and efficiently under high-pressure, especially during peak winter demand.
*Apply a clinical understanding of falls, cognitive impairment, and common frailty syndromes in patient care and intervention.
*Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver holistic and effective patient-centered care.
Requirements:
Essential Criteria:
*HCPC registration as an Occupational Therapist
*NHS acute experience in occupational therapy
*Proficiency in discharge planning
*Experience in acute medicine, elderly care, orthopaedics, and neurology
Desirable Criteria:
*Availability to work over the Christmas period
To apply, please reply with your updated CV and job reference number: BS/10179/OT1
Job number 1692119
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