Band 6 - Occupational Therapist Emergency Medicine & Acute Admissions


Company:	West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Salary:	£41,957 - £50,387 pa inc HCA
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Watford, WD18 0HB
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	25 Aug 2026
Closing date:	2 Oct 2026

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Summary

A Vacancy at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

We are looking for an Occupational Therapist to join our friendly and supportive Occupational Therapy team within the Inpatient Therapy Department at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

The post is based within Emergency Medicine and the Acute Admission wards.

This role would be suitable for current Band 6s or experienced Band 5s looking to progress their career within Emergency Medicine.

You will join an established team of occupational therapists and physiotherapists, working closely with clinical navigators, emergency and medical doctors and nurses, as well as the wider team of social care colleagues.

You will manage a clinical caseload, completing specialist assessments and discharge planning.

The post has core hours of 08:00 am– 16:00 pm and forms part of our 7-day working service. You will be included in the weekend rota, currently 1:6 weekends, with rest days provided in the following week.

The role will involve using evidence-based clinical skills to support patients, as well as supporting junior members of the team.

Please note that the anticipated start date for this role will be from November 2026.

You will clinically manage a caseload, completing detailed assessments and treatments in the Emergency Department, Acute Admission Unit or Early Assessment Unit.

Discharge planning skills are key to this post, and you will need to be able to make timely decisions. You should have a caring, committed and quality-focused approach to the provision of patient care.

In this post, your development will be supported by Band 7 therapists, with regular supervision and appraisals, as well as opportunities to complete further CPD.

You will need to be a dynamic team player with excellent communication skills. You will also have the opportunity to teach, supervise and appraise junior staff, assistants and students.

With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital and plans for a neighbourhood healthcare centre in Hemel Hempstead, this is an exciting time to join us.

We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.

Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.

We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance. www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking

If you have a disability or long-term health condition and require support or guidance please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.net

If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.

We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

You will clinically manage a caseload, completing detailed assessments, treatments and discharge planning, while providing clinical supervision and support to junior therapists and therapy assistants.

You will be supported by Band 7 Occupational Therapists within the teams, alongside well-established probation, supervision and appraisal processes.

We also support our Band 6 staff with their professional development through development programmes and access to both internal and external courses.

This advert closes on Tuesday 8 Sep 2026

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