Specialist Occupational Therapist Elderly Care

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. NHS Professionals Limited Specialist Occupational Therapist Elderly Care The closing date is 31 December 2026 Apply for this job Job summary We have an exciting opportunity for a Specialist Occupational Therapist at West Hertfordshire Hospital NHS Trust to join the Occupational Therapy Elderly Care Department at Watford General Hospital. You will be responsible for providing specialised assessment and treatment for patients with complex needs, offering expert advice, guidance, and information to health and social care professionals, carers, relatives, and other non-professionals. You will manage your own caseload, performing advanced occupational therapy assessments for patients with diverse and complex physical and psychological conditions, and develop and deliver individualised treatment programmes that contribute to safe discharges and prevention of hospital admissions. You will also be responsible for a defined area of the service or a particular patient type, working independently while accessing supervision, training, peer review, and reflective practice as required. Main duties of the job As a Specialist Occupational Therapist, you will be responsible for undertaking all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner. You will be managing the supervision, education, and assessment of junior occupational therapists and support staff, as well as supervising and assessing occupational therapy students to a graduate standard in collaboration with universities. You will support evidence-based audit and research projects to develop and enhance personal and team clinical practice, contribute to the preparation of service protocols, and assist in implementing changes to practice as suggested by the team lead, clinical lead, or head of service. You will also be responsible for actively participating in a seven-day roster. About us Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts. Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want Details Date posted 10 August 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £27.05 an hour Rates are inclusive of Base Rate + Holiday Pay Contract Bank Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working Reference number M0042-26-0247 Job locations Watford General Hospital 60 Vicarage Road Watford WD18 0HB United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities To be professionally and legally accountable for ensuring all work meets Trust, legal, and professional standards, including compliance with policies, procedures, and governance frameworks. To communicate effectively with patients, relatives, and carers, addressing barriers such as cognitive, sensory, cultural, or language challenges, to support understanding and self-management of health c