Band 7 Highly Specialised Occupational Therapist | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 06 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £54,320 - £60,981 Per annum inclusive of HCAS |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 July 2025 |
| Location: | Hampstead, NW3 2QG |
| Company: | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7247231/391-RFL-7247231 |
Summary
As an autonomous practitioner, to be responsible for the provision of a highly specialist,
evidence based vascular and amputee therapy service.
To have operational and line management responsibility for a team of therapists
To have clinical supervision responsibility for one or more therapists and therapy
assistants.
To be responsible for the continuing development of a highly specialist proactive
therapy service, providing expert advice and guidance for other healthcare
professionals.
To lead on the development and implementation of high quality, multi-professional
education and training programmes within the Trust.
To participate in research and development by initiating, planning and undertaking
clinical audits/research projects to evaluate and develop the specialist therapy service
and produce evidence-based resources, policies and guidelines and support other staff
to do this.
To support staff with service development in order to ensure provision of a high quality,
patient-centred and clinically effective service.
We have an exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapist to join the Vascular & Amputee team. With the support from a Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist and Physiotherapist, you will be providing clinical leadership and specialist therapy to the vascular and amputee service. You will be working with people pre and post operatively in a dynamic and experienced MDT, consisting of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Therapy Assistants. The role will include line management and supervision of more junior staff.
We are looking for an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist who has experience of working in a physical acute hospital setting, has excellent communication skills and the ability to work well in a team. We are looking for someone with an interest in service development and quality improvement, working alongside the wider MDT to improve services for our patients.
If you have any questions or require any further information please get in touch. If you believe you meet the criteria of the person specification, we would welcome your application.
To find out more about working at the Royal Free please visit our website at: www.royalfree.nhs.uk/jobs
For more information please contact Ed Morrison Edward.morrison@nhs.net
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow linkhttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
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This advert closes on Friday 20 Jun 2025