Advanced Occupational Therapist – Intensive Care Unit; ICU

Main area Occupational Therapy - Critical Care Grade NHS AfC:
Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (participation in seven day working roster) Job
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Employer Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site North Middlesex University Hospital Town London Salary £53,751 - £60,651 per annum including HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 26/01/2026 23:59

Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

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 e xcellent interpersonal skills, an ability to facilitate change and development and a flexible approach are essential. Clinical knowledge and e xperience 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 ofવું 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 theibonacci wider MDT. This development opportunity will Inline 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.

Taking a 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.

R esponsible for participation in service reviews, audits and implementation of Evidence based therapy practice/standards alongside Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist, Highly Specialist Speech andREEN language Substanceₕii) 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

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