Senior Rotational Occupational Therapist

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. King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Senior Rotational Occupational Therapist The closing date is 14 October 2026 Apply for this job Job summary At King's, we value your career and are committed to supporting your professional development. We pride ourselves on helping our OTs build their skills, broaden their experience and progress through the bands, with opportunities to develop and grow your career within our service. This is an exciting opportunity to join our well-established Band 6 rotational programme. You will gain broad clinical experience across a range of specialist areas, working in both acute and rehabilitation settings, supporting your development into a confident and skilled clinician. Rotations are typically 7-9 months in length. We are looking for an occupational therapist who is motivated, and committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care. You will work as part of a supportive and experienced multidisciplinary team, contributing to assessment, rehabilitation, and discharge planning for patients with complex needs. There are opportunities to be involved in quality improvement, teaching, and ongoing service development. We welcome applications that detail your personal experiences and skills that would make you a good fit for this role. The post requires a flexible approach to working and requires the post holder to undertake weekend commitments as required. All staff are required to work across multiple sites as required by the rotation. Main duties of the job Identify, prioritise and manage patients presenting with impairments for Occupational Therapy intervention. Assess and treat patients with complex needs who would benefit from a co-ordinated MDT assessment, rehabilitation and discharge service. Competent in the administration of OT assessments of motor, sensory, cognitive, perceptual, psychosocial and functional areas. Conduct risk assessments and implement risk management strategies including the use of Therapeutic Manual Handling techniques and the Lone Working Policy. Assess and demonstrate to clients the safe use of equipment and adaptations and recommend provision thereof. Write Occupational Therapy reports for referring hospitals, Social Services and other agencies detailing functional status, discharge recommendations, and recommendations regarding ongoing OT intervention. Liaise and work with referring hospitals, Social Services and other agencies to ensure continuity of care. Assist with planning and prioritisation of patient workload in the event of staff absence to ensure OT service is maintained. Ensure that up to date written and electronic records and activity data are maintained in accordance with professional and Trust standards. Communicate complex information to patients and carers with appropriate understanding and reassurance. About us King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£2.1billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and around 14,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King's College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in Bromley. King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Hea