Band 6 Specialist Occupational Therapist; Pain and Rehabilitation

Band 6 Specialist Occupational Therapist (Pain and Rehabilitation)

Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust

Closing date: 18 January 2026.

We are pleased to be recruiting a dynamic Band 6 Occupational Therapist to work in our specialist multi‑disciplinary Rehab and Pain Management team. Occupational therapy is highly valued and respected within this team and we work closely with our colleagues in physiotherapy, psychology, nursing and consultant teams as well as our valued therapy technicians and administrative staff. You will be able to assess and treat people diagnosed with a variety of chronic complex pain conditions in 1:1 or group sessions.

We provide out‑patient sessions and co‑coordinate a unique 3‑week inpatient pain management programme with our MDT colleagues. Training and research opportunities are fully encouraged and supported within RNOH. If you are seeking a job where you can truly use all your holistic OT skills in physical and mental health then this is the team for you.

Assesses and treats patients with routine and highly complex conditions and liaises with other members of the RNOH multi‑disciplinary team (MDT) and in other organisations to ensure the best level of care for each individual.

Promotes the OT role within the clinical unit and contributes to the smooth running of the OT service through regular duties and one‑off projects as agreed with senior staff.

At the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH), we are committed to achieving the best staff experience in the NHS. In the 2023 NHS Staff Survey, we proudly:

• Scored above the national average for the People Promises: "We are recognised and rewarded," "We are always learning," "We work flexibly," "We are a team," and for staff engagement.
• Ranked #1 among all Trusts in North and Central London for all People Promises and themes.
• Ranked #1 among all Acute Specialist Trusts for "We work flexibly."

At RNOH, we are committed to being actively anti‑discriminatory and actively inclusive. We recognise our brilliant people do brilliant work, and we offer rewarding careers, no matter what their background. We continue to strive to break down barriers to be the Trust where people come together because what they do matters, makes a difference and where they can thrive.

Joining our organisation means enjoying a wide range of staff benefits, including:

• 24/7 access to wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme.
• A Rewards & Recognition platform, offering opportunities to thank colleagues, send gifts, and access exclusive discounts.
• A dedicated Staff Wellbeing Hub, providing a space to relax and recharge away from the work environment.
• Salary sacrifice schemes for transport (season ticket loans, car and bike), electrical goods, and childcare.

At RNOH, we are more than a workplace— we are committed to patients, to excellence and the wellbeing of our staff.

Patient/client care

1. Attains competencies for the safe use of all equipment and techniques before use.

2. Once training period complete, uses evidence based knowledge and clinical reasoning to undertake routine and complex clinical assessment, in a relevant location, eg hospital, nursery, school, work or home, identifying patient needs, treatment aims and goals in collaboration with the individual patient and the MDT. These may be in‑patients, out‑patients or those attending specialist clinics. Assessment and treatment may include splinting, wheelchair adjustment, therapeutic handling / hoisting and discharge planning in a busy and unpredictable environment.

3. Uses professional skills to engage patients with challenging behaviour, psychological and psychiatric needs in purposeful treatment programmes, in collaboration with the MDT, to ensure the provision of holistic care.

4. Determines patients level of understanding of treatment plan to ensure valid patient consent and works within legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent.

5. Documents findings according to Trust policy and department procedure.

6. Uses recognised outcome measures and goal setting measures to motivate challenging clients.

7. Formulates…