Band 6 Occupational Therapist - Community

Band 6 Occupational Therapist - Community

(Minimum 6 months NHS experience mandatory)

Job Role: Occupational Therapist - Band 6 - Community
Location: Guys and St Thomas NHS Trust, London
Pay Rates: £22 to £26 per hour
Pay Mechanism: Direct Engagement

About the Trust:
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Trust is one of the UK's largest and most renowned NHS Trusts, delivering exceptional care and pioneering advancements in medicine. With a commitment to innovation and patient-centered care, the Trust provides services from its world-class facilities in the heart of London.

Job Overview:
As a Band 6 Occupational Therapist, you will be responsible for delivering comprehensive therapy assessments, interventions, and discharge planning for patients in various community settings. You will be working closely with patients and other healthcare professionals to ensure high standards of care and positive patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct patient-facing therapy assessments, risk assessments, and clinical reasoning to develop tailored intervention plans

• Set therapy goals and plan interventions to support patient recovery and independence

• Plan and coordinate safe and effective discharges

• Prescribe, review, and monitor equipment to meet patients' needs

• Work autonomously and effectively in a community setting, including urgent and rapid response environments

• Utilize EPIC and other electronic health record systems for documentation and care planning

• Comply with the standards set by the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) and other relevant professional bodies

Requirements:

• Professional registration with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC)

• Experience in urgent/rapid response and community-based settings

• Competence in risk assessments, clinical reasoning, and lone working

• Proficiency in using EPIC or similar electronic health record systems

• Excellent communication, time management, and teamwork skills

To Apply:
Please send your updated CV and job reference number BS/10076/OT1.