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
Contract: Bank
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 196-Bank23
Job locations: Cross site, Cross site, SE1 4YB, United Kingdom

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

• Ability to work autonomously with individuals and groups.
• Knowledge and understanding of occupation in relation to work and leisure.
• Application of Occupational Therapy models of practice and evidence based practice.

Desirable

• Knowledge 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.

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

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.

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.