Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Occupational Therapist

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs


Inner London, Greater London
Permanent
Radiographer
GBP 24 - 34 per year

Posted 1 month(s) ago

Reference: 196-Bank23


Job summary

Join Our Occupational Therapy Staff Bank at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

We are looking for experienced, enthusiastic Band 6 Occupational Therapists to join our Staff Bank, supporting services across both acute and community settings. This is an excellent opportunity to bring your specialist skills to one of the UK's leading NHS Trusts, with the flexibility to work across a wide range of clinical specialties.

As a Bank Occupational Therapist, you will have the opportunity to work within diverse and rewarding services, contributing to the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care across hospital and community environments.

About the Role

You will work across a variety of acute and community services, depending on service need and your clinical experience.

Acute Services

Our acute Occupational Therapy teams work across a range of specialties, including:

  • Emergency Department
  • Older People's Services
  • Acute Medical Unit
  • General Medicine
  • Stroke and Neurology
  • Trauma and Elective Orthopaedics
  • Renal and Oncology
  • General Surgery and Vascular Services
  • Critical Care and Respiratory Services
Main duties of the job

  • Deliver high-quality Occupational Therapy assessments, treatment plans and interventions.
  • Support effective discharge planning and facilitate safe transitions of care.
  • Work flexibly across specialties and services to meet operational requirements.
  • Provide person-centred care within hospital, rehabilitation and community settings.
  • Collaborate effectively as part of multidisciplinary teams.
  • Contribute to positive patient outcomes through evidence-based practice and professional expertise.
About us

The Occupational Therapy Service at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust spans Guy's Hospital, St Thomas' Hospital, Royal Brompton Hospital, Harefield Hospital, and community services across South East London.

Our Occupational Therapy workforce is recognised for its expertise, innovation and commitment to excellence. Team members actively contribute to local, regional and national professional groups, research projects, service development initiatives and the production of clinical guidance.

Joining our Staff Bank provides an opportunity to work alongside highly skilled colleagues, gain experience across a broad range of specialist services and contribute to outstanding patient care within one of the UK's leading NHS organisations.

Details
Date posted

06 August 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£24.48 to £34.27 an hour pa

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

196-Bank23

Job locations

Cross site

Cross site

SE1 4YB

United Kingdom


Job description
Job responsibilities

Community Services

Our community Occupational Therapy teams provide assessment and intervention within patients' homes and community settings, including:

  • Lambeth and Southwark Intermediate Care Teams
  • @Home Rapid Response Service
  • Community Rehabilitation and Falls Service
  • Community Stroke Team
  • Pulross Specialist Rehabilitation Unit
  • Amputee Rehabilitation Unit

What We're Looking For

To be successful in this role, you will:

  • Hold a recognised Occupational Therapy qualification.
  • Be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
  • Have relevant post-registration experience, ideally at Band 6 level or equivalent.
  • Demonstrate excellent communication, clinical reasoning and organisational skills.
  • Be adaptable, proactive and able to work across a range of service environments.
  • Be committed to delivering high-quality care and promoting patient independence.

Additional Information

Please note that this advert is intended to expand our pool of temporary Occupational Therapy staff. During the recruitment process, we will shortlist and interview candidates whose skills, experience and availability best align with current and anticipated service requirements.

We look forward to welcoming skilled and motivated Occupational Therapists to our Staff Bank team

Job description
Job responsibilities

Community Services

Our community Occupational Therapy teams provide assessment and intervention within patients' homes and community settings, including:

  • Lambeth and Southwark Intermediate Care Teams
  • @Home Rapid Response Service
  • Community Rehabilitation and Falls Service
  • Community Stroke Team
  • Pulross Specialist Rehabilitation Unit
  • Amputee Rehabilitation Unit

What We're Looking For

To be successful in this role, you will:

  • Hold a recognised Occupational Therapy qualification.
  • Be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
  • Have relevant post-registration experience, ideally at Band 6 level or equivalent.
  • Demonstrate excellent communication, clinical reasoning and organisational skills.
  • Be adaptable, proactive and able to work across a range of service environments.
  • Be committed to delivering high-quality care and promoting patient independence.

Additional Information

Please note that this advert is intended to expand our pool of temporary Occupational Therapy staff. During the recruitment process, we will shortlist and interview candidates whose skills, experience and availability best align with current and anticipated service requirements.

We look forward to welcoming skilled and motivated Occupational Therapists to our Staff Bank team

Person Specification
Education
Essential
  • Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy.
  • State Registration HCPC
Education
Essential
  • Degree in Occupational Therapy
Experience
Essential
  • Postgraduate experience in physical disability in an acute/community environment.
  • Evidence of continuing professional development.
Desirable
  • Experience working within acute settings across multiple clinical pathways
  • Experience working in a community setting
Skills
Essential
  • oAbility to work autonomously with individuals and groups.
  • oKnowledge and understanding of occupation in relation to work and leisure.
  • oApplication of Occupational Therapy models of practice and evidence based practice.
Desirable
  • oKnowledge and experience of cognitive assessments, ,manual handling, Complex positioning/seating
Person Specification
Education
Essential
  • Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy.
  • State Registration HCPC
Education
Essential
  • Degree in Occupational Therapy
Experience
Essential
  • Postgraduate experience in physical disability in an acute/community environment.
  • Evidence of continuing professional development.
Desirable
  • Experience working within acute settings across multiple clinical pathways
  • Experience working in a community setting
Skills
Essential
  • oAbility to work autonomously with individuals and groups.
  • oKnowledge and understanding of occupation in relation to work and leisure.
  • oApplication of Occupational Therapy models of practice and evidence based practice.
Desirable
  • oKnowledge and experience of cognitive assessments, ,manual handling, Complex positioning/seating
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cross site

Cross site

SE1 4YB

United Kingdom


Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details
Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cross site

Cross site

SE1 4YB

United Kingdom


Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)