Occupational Therapist

Employer King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Princess Royal University Hospital Town Orpington Salary £38,488 - £46,852 per annum, including high cost allowance Salary period Yearly Closing 27/08/2026 23:59

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c £2.1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 14,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King’s College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in the London Borough of Bromley.

We encourage all our staff to have a healthy work/life balance. In doing so, you can apply for flexible working from the beginning of your employment. We offer a range of options which are designed to suit different circumstances and priorities in line with service requirements.

This exciting Band 5 rotational occupational therapy role includes rotations in A&E/ AMU, Post Acute Medicine, Specialist Medicine, Surgery, Trauma and orthopaedics, HASU and Stroke Rehabilitation and Neuro Rehabilitation

The post holder will ensure the provisions are made for a high quality service for all patients that require Occupational Therapy. They will carry a caseload of complex patients using evidence based practise and client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions. The post holder will be required to develop links with other departments and to facilitate a multidisciplinary team approach.

The post requires a flexible approach to working and requires the post holder to undertake weekend commitments as required.

• Plan, organise and implement appropriate treatment programs.
• Complete and record risk assessment appropriately and act upon this.
• Implement treatment within local guidelines, Royal College of Occupational Therapy standards and clinical governance.
• Plan and implement individual and/or group interventions, in collaboration with clients and carers, using graded activity to achieve therapeutic goals.
• Reflect on treatment provided and adapt treatment accordingly.
• To advise clients and carers on specific aids, equipment and adaptations and recommend provisions.
• To communicate complex information to patients who may have barriers to understanding.
• To respect the individuality, values, culture and religious diversity of clients and contribute to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs.
• To make appropriate clinical observations and keep accurate records of assessments and interventions in accordance with local and national guidelines.
• To compile clear assessment reports and recommendations for future care, for the multi-disciplinary team and other external agencies.
• To actively contribute and coordinate multi-disciplinary working, including client related meetings e.g. case conference.
• To work as an autonomous practitioner and display appropriate problem solving, analytical and judgement skills.
• To comply with all relevant trust policies, procedures and guidelines, including those relating to equal opportunities, health and safety and confidentiality of information

The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045…