Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Therapy Team at Hillingdon Hospital for a part time band 6.

We are seeking a band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our friendly, integrated inpatient therapy department. The therapy department is the third largest staff group within the Trust and is widely respected. As a Occupational Therapist, you will play an essential part in the assessment, treatment, and discharge of patients. You will work closely with the patient, their support network, and Multidisciplinary colleagues to achieve a positive outcome.

You will primarily be based on the Trust's Acute Medical Unit but may cover Older Adult and Neurology wards as the service demands.

This is a part time position for 18 hours and 45 minutes per week.

Main duties of the job
Main Tasks and Responsibilities
To complete the OT process on the Acute Medical Unit, with a complex and varied caseload. You maybe asked to work else where within the Trust and be part of the 7 day service that is in development.

Clinical
To autonomously complete the OT process with patients including:

• Comprehensive physical and cognitive assessment of needs
• Provide individualised and specialised treatments to patients on your caseload, which will include a variety of physical, cognitive, and psychological conditions.
• Lead and facilitate on patient discharges with arranging package of care, providing equipment and community support.

The OT process includes liaising with relatives, care givers and NOKs, providing updates regarding patients progress and discharge plans.

To plan and implement individual and/or group interventions.

To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment to ensure effectiveness of intervention.

About us
The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute Hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust's services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.

The safety and well-being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this - particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities,community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitalsprovide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while drive forward the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.

We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.

Details
Date posted: 07 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £45,953 to £54,254 a year
pa inc pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 394-UCT-7774615DT-D
Job locations: Hillingdon Hospital, Pield Heath road, Uxbridge, UB8 3NN, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.

Person Specification
Essential

• Meets essential qualifications
• Previous experience of working in the NHS
• Extensive post-registration experience of O.T.
• Experience and evidence of successfully working within an MDT team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Evidence of understanding of theory and practice delivery of OT on AMU
• Evidence of CARES values

Desirable

• Post graduate courses in relevant fields
• Supervisory experience
• Evidence of training, presentation and facilitation skills
• Evidence of additional responsibilities and leadership skills
• Evidence of good organisational skills and using initiative
• Evidence of resilience and ability to work under pressure

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.

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

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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.