Band 7 - Occupational Therapist – Critical Care and Acute Respiratory

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Main area Occupational Therapist Grade Band 7 Contract 12 months (Fixed Term/ Secondment from November 2026 to November 2027) Hours

• Full time
• Flexible working

Department name West Herts
- General Staffing Site Watford General Hospital Town Watford Salary £51,657 - £58,785 pa inc HCA Salary period Yearly Closing 11/09/2026 23:59

We are looking for an experienced Occupational Therapist with specialist knowledge and skills in Critical Care and rehabilitation to join our Critical Care and acute Respiratory Therapy team at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

This role is offered on a fixed term, and we welcome applicants on a secondment basis.

Occupational Therapy in critical care is an emerging area at our Trust and we want to continue to work towards a robust and clinically excellent occupational therapy service.

You will be supported in your development with a strong senior MDT within the Intensive Care Unit and regular supervision/ appraisal with the Therapy Team Lead.

You will also support the Occupational Therapy team working on our acute respiratory and CCU ward areas, often supporting with the Critical Care step-down patients.

This is a fantastic role for an experienced band 6 or existing band 7 Occupational therapists looking to further expand their expertise in critical care, acute respiratory management and complex rehabilitation.

The post is part of 7 day working and would be included in that rota (frequency of 1:6 weekends) with rest days in the following week.

Delivering advanced Occupational Therapy intervention for our 19 bedded general Critical Care Unit and respiratory wards. The caseload will include a broad range of conditions, including those with acute neurological diagnosis, those with tracheostomy and complex rehabilitation needs.

As a Band 7 Occupational Therapist, you will provide a high quality, specialist and evidence based Occupational Therapy service. You will manage a complex caseload, using advanced clinical reasoning, critical thinking and reflective practice to deliver holistic, person centred assessment and intervention.

You will be responsible for participation in service reviews, audits and implementation of evidence-based therapy practice/standards alongside MDT colleagues.

You will provide clinical leadership and support to a designated team of Occupational Therapists, including junior staff and assistants.

You will also have the opportunity to part of our newly established MDT Critical Care follow-up Clinic.

We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.

Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.

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Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and details about the role.

• Member of Professional Body or equivalent recognised by Health Care Professionals Council.
• Occupational Therapy degree qualification or equivalent and NHS experience.
• Documented evidence of Continued Professional Development of expanded and highly specialised knowledge and skills.
• Attendance at a Clinical Educators Course.
• Attained or working towards a Post Graduate Degree/qualification.
• Evidence of leadership courses / training.
• Membership of a professional Special Interest Group or National or Regional Network - i.e. Intensive Care Society.
• Attendance at splinting course.

• Understanding of organisational structure of the NHS and Social Care.
• Demonstrate an ability to provide professional/clinical leadership.
• Understanding of Standards - Health Care Professions Council/COT/BAOT/Local/National.
• Understanding policies and procedures (local e.g. Health and Safety).
• Specialist…