Job Summary
Are you an enthusiastic, motivated, and versatile Occupational Therapist looking to start or progress your career within a supportive and dynamic team? Join us at Whipps Cross Hospital, part of Barts Health NHS Trust – the largest NHS trust in the UK.
We are currently recruiting for Band 5 Occupational Therapists to join our established site-based rotation, offering excellent development opportunities across specialties including orthopaedics, surgery, medicine, older people’s services, and the emergency therapy team.
Main duties of the job
To work as an autonomously provide high quality occupational therapy interventions to a wide variety of patients including the assessment and treatment of patients, provision of individual and group education and treatment sessions, provision of assistive devices(orthotics and prosthetics) and equipment and minor home adaptations in a wide variety of settings including hospital wards, outpatient departments and the patients home.Working in a number of specialties across Barts Health NHS Trust including respiratory and critical care, acute admissions unit, neurosciences and stroke, trauma and orthopaedics, cancer services and hand therapy.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Completed degree in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC registered
Experience
Essential
- Completed varied clinical placements.
Desirable
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary and/or occupational therapy team
- Experience of working in diverse communities and/or social care and health settings
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of a broad range of clinical conditions.
- Knowledge of OT in the acute setting.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to prioritise, organise and delegate
- Ability to communicate and present information, orally and in writing, in a clear and logical manner to patients and carers who may have difficulties understanding or comprehending.
- Understanding of the legal and ethical responsibilities of the profession
- Ability to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and manage competing demands and interruptions.
- Ability to cope working in a range of treatment environments at a fast pace and with emotional and/or aggressive patients and carers
Desirable
- Competent IT skills
- Presentation skills
- Ability to assess and educate clients and carers about safe transfer techniques (including use of equipment and adaptations)
Other
Essential
- Motivated and passionate about the OT profession
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Reliable work record.
Desirable
- Member of Royal College of Occupational Therapists
- Understanding of and commitment to Royal College of Occupational Therapy and HPC guidelines, code of ethics and professional conduct.
- Knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety legislation and ability to integrate into clinical practice.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Closing Date: 14 April 2026
