Rotational Occupational Therapist | University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Posting date:	14 May 2025
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£35,964 - £43,780 Per annum inclusive of HCAS
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	13 June 2025
Location:	London, NW1 2BU
Company:	University College London Hospital
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	7204673/309-UCLH-6287

Summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the largest Trusts in the UK.At UCLH we are committed to delivering top quality care, excellent education and worldwide research. The therapy department is a friendly and supportive environment to develop clinical and project skills.To hear more about working for the Therapies and Rehabilitation department at UCLH, please see our YouTube video:https://youtu.be/x2590DuUnLI

We are looking for a dynamic and motivated occupational therapist with excellent communication skills and an innovative and flexible approach. You must be a team player with a broad range of student experience.

This role has 6-month rotations across a range of specialities including: Surgery, Orthopaedics, Oncology and Haematology, General Medicine, Rehabilitation and Neurology.

The rotations are across several sites including University College Hospital and the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery. In some rotations staff will be expected to participate in 7-day services or weekend working.

We have a strong commitment to staff development and service improvementproviding regular supervision and in-service training. Please only apply if you have a degree result and have your HCPC registration or it is pending.



· Provide high quality Occupational Therapy input including assessment, treatment and advice to patients in a variety of settings

· Demonstrate strong communication skills with a range of stakeholders including patient’s family members and MDT

· Provide patient centred care to ensure a holistic and individualised treatment/intervention is delivered

· Perform safe manual handling tasks, fitting and delivery of ADL equipment, and basic IT skills.

· Participate in evidence-based audits and service development projects in conjunction with the Senior Therapists (OT/PT) in order to ensure high standards of care & service development are maintained & improved.

· Show time management and prioritisation skills to effectively manage own caseload

· Responsible for accurate and timely documentation in line with RCOT and trust guidelines

· Compliance with the Trust’s Equal Opportunities Policy. Avoiding behaviour which discriminates against service users and fellow employees/potential employees on the ground of sex, sexuality, marital status, race, age, colour, nationality ethnic origin, religion or disability

· Be an integral member of a team assuming delegated responsibilities for supervision of students and assistant members of staff as required.

· Be flexible and provide cover within the therapy department during periods of staff absence.

· Ensure an understanding and adherence to trust values, policies and guidelines

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.


We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)

• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals

• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building

• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine

• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre

• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases

• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street


We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological,gastrointestinaland oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclearmedicineand pathology.


We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.


For the full Person Specification and more informationregardingthe main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.


Come and bea part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*


UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust


*In the most recentNHS staff surveyUCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the second year in a row.


UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second yearrunning!University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.


Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.



This advert closes on Wednesday 28 May 2025

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