Advanced Occupational Therapist – Intensive Care Unit (ICU) | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Posting date:	13 January 2026
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£53,751 - £60,651 per annum including HCAS
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	12 February 2026
Location:	London, N18 1QX
Company:	Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	7654102/391-NMUH-7654102

Summary

Are you looking for a new challenge in a fast moving ICU/Respiratory setting? If you are an exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Band 6 or Band 7 Occupational therapist with relevant experience. You will be a valued member of the integrated OT/PT therapy respiratory team as well as working closely with specialist SLTs and Dietitians.

We are looking for a candidate with excellent interpersonal skills, an ability to facilitate change and development and a flexible approach are essential.Clinical knowledge and experience working with critical care and respiratory patient cohorts is essential.The successful candidate will be expected to have excellent team working skills and experience of service development in this area is desirable.

The post can be offered as a development opportunity to start as a Band 6 Occupational Therapist with progression to Band 7 upon completion of set competencies .This will be achieved through the completion of key core competencies by the end of 12 month period and you will be supported to gain in depth knowledge /experience in complex ICU Case management .The ideal candidate will have ability to work autonomously and as part of the wider MDT. This development opportunity will include an individualised competency frame work supporting the successful candidate to ensure they have the necessary skills and experience to undertake the role of the Advanced Occupational Therapist.



The post holder will be:

Delivering advanced Occupational Therapy intervention for our 21 bedded general Critical Care Unit and 22 bedded respiratory ward.

Takinga lead role in advanced cognitive/functional assessment and treatment of patients, who frequently have complex, acute and/or chronic conditions. This may include psychosocial /emotional and cognitive issues.

Responsible for participation in service reviews, audits and implementation of Evidence based therapy practice/standards alongside Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist, Highly Specialist Speech and Language therapist and Dietitian.

Providing formal supervision to Band 5/6 Occupational therapists and/or therapy assistants/students and informal support to band 5/6 physiotherapists

NMUH North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Hospital Trust (NMUH) is one of London’s busiest healthcare providers, providing hospital care and community services for the 350,000 people living in Enfield, Haringey and beyond. Our specialist services include HIV, cardiology, blood disorders, diabetes, fertility, sickle cell and thalassemia. In addition to a full range of cancer diagnosis and treatment services, the Helen Rollason Cancer Support Centre is based on-site and provides services to support cancer patients’ wellbeing. We also provide community services and have a dedicated 0-19 service for children and young people in Enfield so that they can get the best possible start in life. This includes health visitors and school nurses who are delivering the national Healthy Child Programme, which provides a structured framework for the delivery of key interventions to support the health and wellbeing of children and families from 0 to 5 and school aged children from 5-19. The 0-19 service aims to improve pathways and partnerships with services in the hospital and deliver excellent care for the children and families. For more information, please access the following link:https://www.northmid.nhs.uk/

For detailed information and a job description which outlines the main responsibilities, please refer to the attached Job description.


This advert closes on Monday 26 Jan 2026