Band 7 Highly Specialised Occupational Therapist | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Posting date:	22 January 2026
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£56,276 - £63,176 Per annum inclusive of HCAS
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	21 February 2026
Location:	Hampstead, NW3 2QG
Company:	Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	7755554/391-RFL-7577153-B

Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Medical Therapy team as a band 7 Team Lead Occupational Therapist. Joining an interdisciplinary team working across a range of specialties.

The post holder will support the day to day management of the medical therapy team.

This post holder will have their own caseload of complex medical inpatients working in specialty areas including infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory medicine, and cardiology. This can include complex neurological symptoms, a range of respiratory conditions, HIV and infectious diseases, cancers and palliative care. The clinical aspect of the role is to provide expert input to improve patient outcomes, facilitate discharge planning. The leadership element to the role is to provide support and day to day leadership to the medicine therapy team including OTs, Physios and therapy assistants, providing clinical supervision and line management to some staff members.

The post holder will receive regular supervision and peer support as well as have opportunities for study, leadership and training. This will include in service training, specific OT training and OT SIM.


We are looking for an enthusiastic, hardworking and experienced Occupational Therapist who has significant experience of working with people with a variety of medical conditions, including experience with neurology. Applicants must demonstrate a broad knowledge of treatment strategies, have excellent and advanced communication skills and demonstrate a flexible and positive approach.





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 link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.






This advert closes on Thursday 5 Feb 2026