Job summary Acute Stroke Unit Advanced Occupational Therapist An exciting post has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join the dynamic multidisciplinary team on the Acute Stroke Unit (ASU) in providing holistic, patient-centred Occupational Therapy that empowers patients to achieve their goals. The post offers the opportunity to further extend your knowledge and skills in stroke care and to actively contribute to developing the Occupational Therapy service in this specialist area. Main duties of the job You will be part of the wider Occupational Therapy team which embraces change to ensure practice is in line with current evidence-base, national and local polices, and within the scope of professional standards. The team prides itself in its positive working culture, where effort is acknowledged, differences are respected and opportunities for progress are facilitated. Lifelong learning and career mapping is supported by regular supervision, annual appraisals, a new senior CPD teaching programme, and access to some funding for external training courses. You will also be expected to contribute to the weekend and bank holiday rota via our Bank Partners. Just like anywhere in the UK health economy, we are aiming towards seven day working so this is likely to become part of your job description in the future. We are committed to close partnership working across HRCH, Kingston Hospital Foundation Trust and Your Healthcare to provide excellence in patient care across our organisational boundaries. Within Occupational Therapy we aim to provide employment opportunities to enhance understanding and collaborative working through secondments to our partner organisations. About us Trust Culture and Values The Trust has defined its culture as one that is patient centred which puts safety first and where all staff take responsibility, are valued and value each other. To support this, our four values are that we are all: Compassionate: treating everyone with kindness, understanding and empathy Inclusive: being respectful, fair and open, embracing everyone's unique contribution Collaborative: working together across our teams and with our partners and are helpful, positive and supportive Inspiring: striving for the best for patients, staff and partners and are always learning and improving Date posted 10 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £42,939 to £50,697 a year pa. Inclusive of HCAS Outer Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 396-NN-6986035-AHP-Z Job locations Kingston Hospital Galsworthy Road Kingston-upon-Thames KT2 7QB Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the supporting document attached, ensuring that your application refers specifically to the person specifications. Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the supporting document attached, ensuring that your application refers specifically to the person specifications. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Diploma/degree in OT HCPC Registration Clinical Experience Essential Minimum of 18 months post qualification as Band 5 OT NHS experience Experience in an acute hospital setting Experience in elderly care or neuro rehabilitation Experience in multi-disciplinary work Documented evidence of continuous professional development Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Essential Konwledge, Skills and Abilities as detailed in the Person Specification Person Specification Qualifications Essential Diploma/degree in OT HCPC Registration Clinical Experience Essential Minimum of 18 months post qualification as Band 5 OT NHS experience Experience in an acute hospital setting Experience in elderly care or neuro rehabilitation Experience in multi-disciplinary work Documented evidence of continuous professional development Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Essential Konwledge, Skills and Abilities as detailed in the Person Specification 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). Additional information 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). Employer details Employer name Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust Address Kingston Hospital Galsworthy Road Kingston-upon-Thames KT2 7QB Employer's website https://www.kingstonandrichmond.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)