The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Bank Band 6 Senior Occupational Therapist
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Bank Band 6 Senior Occupational Therapist
Bank Occupational Therapist (Band 6) – Hillingdon Hospital
About the Role
An exciting new opportunity has arisen within the Therapy Team at Hillingdon Hospital, the only acute hospital serving the London Borough of Hillingdon.
We are seeking Bank Occupational Therapists (Band 6) to join our dynamic, integrated inpatient therapy department. If you bring general OT skills applicable across multiple settings—such as stroke rehabilitation, frailty, or acute medical care—or possess expertise in a specialised area, we’d love to hear from you.
Ideally, we’re looking for therapists available for flexible, on-call shifts to cover gaps in the service when required. Given our third-largest staff group within the NHS Trust, Occupational Therapists are respected for their role in assessing, treating, and facilitating effective discharges for patients.
Why Join Us?
- Observe and contribute to the delivery of high-quality care across multiple therapeutic pathways.
- Work in a supportive, multidisciplinary team alongside medical, nursing, physio, and social work colleagues.
- Develop and refine both clinical skills (assessment, intervention, equipment prescription) and non-clinical competencies (team leadership, research, service improvement).
- Maximise positive patient outcomes by ensuring safe discharges within a compassionate healthcare environment.
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Key Responsibilities
Clinical Focus
The primary purpose of the role is to autonomously conduct the OT assessment, treatment, and discharge process across Hillingdon Hospital’s acute areas. Typical responsibilities include:
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Comprehensive assessment
- Conduct holistic evaluations to determine patient needs, including physical, cognitive, and psychological challenges.
- Focus areas: Stroke Unit, Acute Older Adults, Frailty, Acute Medical Unit, Surgery.
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Individual and group therapy interventions
- Teach and facilitate personalised treatment plans tailored to반영해 � Irlanda(h) variants.
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Collaborative discharge planning
- Ensure seamless transitions by coordinating with relatives, caregivers, and next of kin (NOK), sharing progress updates.
- Arrange community support packages, arrange essential **equipmentailing appropriate risk assessments (bed rails, manual handling).
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Ongoing monitoring and refinement
- Evaluate intervention effectiveness and adapt care as required.
- Act on feedback from patients, clinical teams, and discharge outcomes.
The Trust’s Work
Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust operates two sites under one vision: high-quality, patient-centred, and people-focused care.
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Our therapies team is central to our mission of transforming services and staying committed to safety and learning, with our current focus on improving infection prevention control (IPC).
We engage as a partner network, working with local GPs, charities, academic partners (including schools/universities), neighbouring hospitals, and the wider North West London Integrated Care System. Our aim involves continuously improving care across all settings while advocating for the local population’s needs.
We share a collective goal to help build the new Hillingdon Hospital, improving the responsiveness and accessibility of clinical services.
Currently, we have 3,500+ employees delivering care to around half a million people annually, achieving our mission through collaboration and service transformation.
Additional Notes
- Vacancies may close as soon as enough applications are received, regardless of the specified closing date.
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Contact
- Name: Richard Fogarty
- Job Title: Therapy Team Lead – Older Adults
- Email: r.fogarty1 AT nhs.net
- Telephone: 01895 279 749
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