Job summary Join TeamLNWH in the brand new, state of the art North West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre. Based at Central Middlesex Hospital in Brent, the elective orthopaedic centre will see over 4,000 Londoners a year for routine bone and joint surgery when which opened in November 2023. You'll work with colleagues from 12 different hospitals in eight boroughs from four acute trusts to provide outstanding care to the people of north west London. It's an exciting time to join TeamLNWH We're looking for a permanent, highly skilled, specialist team of healthcare professionals to care for our patients in theatres and in recovery. Working in the elective orthopaedic centre, you'll have countless opportunities to learn and develop your skills while working with medical professionals from across our north west London acute provider collaborative. And because you'll be a part of TeamLNWH, you'll have access to plenty of great benefits too, including fitness classes, our employee assistance programme, and some massive discounts from popular brands. About the pathway It's an entirely new and exciting elective pathway: you can expect to see over 4,000 north west Londoners a year through their elective surgery. When they're ready, your patients will travel to the state of the art elective orthopaedic centre at Central Middlesex Hospital for their operation, where you'll work with your patient's surgeon from their home hospital. Main duties of the job The post holder will work closely with the therapy staff/MDT, to assess EOC patients pre and postoperatively, treat and actively be involved in the discharge planning for those patient's admitted to the elective orthopaedicic wards. The ultimate aim of providing an OT service to these patients relates to promoting their function and independence in occupational performance areas, and to facilitate safe discharges. The role will involve a mix of both patient facing and non patient facing clinical tasks. The post holder will be asked to work in other areas occasionally to cover and support staff absences or service needs. They will receive formal supervision from a Senior OT and participate in in-service training and team meetings. About us London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond. Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people. We run major acute services at: Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre. We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public. Date posted 27 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £31,081 to £33,665 a year per annum including HCAS Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 337-NP-8628SM Job locations Central Middlesex Hospital Acton Lane, Park Royal London NW10 7NS Job description Job responsibilities To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification. Job description Job responsibilities To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification. Person Specification Experience Essential Previous Experience in a health care setting Desirable Previous experience as an Occupational Therapy or Therapy technician/assistant Knowledge and skill Essential Previous qualification in health care Desirable Therapy related qualifications/courses Person Specification Experience Essential Previous Experience in a health care setting Desirable Previous experience as an Occupational Therapy or Therapy technician/assistant Knowledge and skill Essential Previous qualification in health care Desirable Therapy related qualifications/courses 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. Employer details Employer name London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust Address Central Middlesex Hospital Acton Lane, Park Royal London NW10 7NS Employer's website https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)