Band 7Acute Occupational Therapist – South West London

🌟 Locum Band 7 Acute Occupational Therapist – South West London NHS Hospital 🌟

Location: South West London
Setting: Acute Inpatient – NHS
Contract: Locum / Full-time (Mon–Fri)
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: Ongoing
Band: 7
Rate: Competitive, dependent on experience

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Band 7 Occupational Therapist to join a busy acute inpatient service within a well-regarded NHS hospital in South West London. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly skilled clinician who is confident working with adult acute patients, supporting safe and timely discharge planning within a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide specialist OT assessment and intervention for adults with acute and complex physical health needs.
• Manage a varied caseload across medical, surgical, and orthopaedic wards (depending on service need).
• Lead on complex discharge planning, working closely with MDT members, social services, and community teams.
• Carry out manual handling assessments and ensure safe practice across the team.
• Support service flow by contributing to early discharge initiatives and hospital targets.
• Provide supervision and clinical guidance to junior staff and students.

Essential Requirements

• HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist.
• Significant post-graduate experience within acute physical health settings.
• Strong skills in manual handling, functional assessments, and discharge planning.
• Ability to work autonomously within a busy clinical environment.
• Excellent MDT communication and documentation skills.

Desirable

• Previous Band 7 acute NHS experience.
• Experience with rapid response, frailty, or admission avoidance pathways.

Why Join?

• Supportive, friendly MDT within a respected acute hospital.
• Consistent workload with ongoing locum opportunities.
• Competitive rates and weekly pay.
• Opportunity to further develop highly specialist acute clinical skills.

If you are interested, please call Grace Snedden 02034754858 , gsnedden@hg-ahp.com