Occupational therapist band 5
| Posting date: | 15 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | £37,259.00 to £45,356.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £37259.00 - £45356.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 31 August 2025 |
| Location: | SW16, SW16 2DQ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9196-25-1490 |
Summary
Requirements ESSENTIAL A/I DESIRABLE A/I Qualifications/ Education Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy Evidence of Continued Professional Development A A Membership with Special Interest Group A Professional/ Statutory Registration HCPC Registration A Membership with RCOT A Previous experience Previous clinical placement experience in an acute or community setting Post-graduate experience commensurate to the role Experience of working as member of a multidisciplinary team A/I A/I A/I Experience with urgent response, emergency department, community A/I Skills/Knowledge/ Ability Remains updated with professional practice and new research. Understand the legal responsibilities of the profession Able to present information, written and orally, in a clear and logical manner Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate Ability to work with Multi/interdisciplinary and analyse tasks and activities, synthesise findings and develop goal orientated treatment plans. Understand and apply principles of risk management to clinical practice Understanding of Clinical Governance and the implications for occupational therapy services including experience of quality issues and audit Understanding principles and application of supervision in promotion of clinical effectiveness as a supervisee. Ability to comprehend and work within the Trusts policies of data protection, equal opportunities and Health and Safety to meet the differing needs of the Patients Ability to appreciate the sensitivity, complexity of context and culture and diversity within clinical practice. Ability to keep legible and accurate notes in English using electronic systems Ability to cope with working in a stressful and unpredictable Environment Evidence of being self-motivated A/I A/I A/I A/I A/I A/I A/I A/I A/I A/I A/I A/I A/I Competent IT skills Presentation skills Experience working with assistants A/I A/I A/I Physical Requirements Physically fit and able to comply with Trust Manual Handling Guidelines Ability to work at moderate to high levels of physical activity involving the delivery of therapeutic handling, use of transfer equipment and the demonstration of exercise Ability to work effectively in a stressful and busy environment A A A/I A = application I = interview It must be stated whether these requirements are ESSENTIAL or DESIRABLE for the post. This can be clearly understood by the potential candidate if it is done in the form of a chart.