Job requirements
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Essential
9 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Post graduate NHS experience
- Experience
Experience of working as a senior Occupational therapist within the speciality area
- Experience
Experience of teaching students, staff & other professional groups
- Experience
Demonstrate experience of complex discharge planning
- Education & Qualifications
Degree/ Diploma in Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy
- Education & Qualifications
Registered with HCPC
- Education & Qualifications
Evidence of personal & professional development relevant to role
- Skills, ability & knowledge
Ability to work as part of a team
- Skills, ability & knowledge
Proven leadership and management skills
Desirable
5 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience of leading a multidisciplinary team
- Experience
Involvement in audit/research
- Experience
Demonstrate ability to assess physical and cognitive impairments
- Education & Qualifications
Working towards a higher qualification qualification relevant to speciality e.g. Master's degree
- Skills, ability & knowledge
Evidence of project work
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for a dedicated Advanced Occupational Therapist to co-lead the Acute Medicine Team at the University Hospital of North Midlands, based at Royal Stoke University Hospital. We are looking for an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist ready to step into this advanced role, who can embrace the challenges and opportunities of working in an acute trust environment. This is a 12-month secondment to cover maternity leave.
The acute medicine therapies team works across a wide range of specialities including cardiology, endocrinology and gastroenterology. We cover 7 wards, facilitating discharge planning and providing rehabilitative care.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic team member who has a specialist interest in acute medicine. The successful candidate should have a minimum of 4 years’ NHS experience and ideally will also have previous experience working across medicine and the acute sector.
As an advanced occupational therapist, the successful candidate will be expected to provide clinical leadership, service development and education to the team, comprising of physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and technical instructors. They will have a leading role in our student education and will also be able to foster good links and working relationships with the wider multi-disciplinary team. The successful candidate will be encouraged to develop innovative ways of working and consolidate their leadership and management skills as well as overseeing the implementation of clinical audit recommendations and facilitation of service development.
Therapy Services work within a 7-day shift system therefore the post holder will be required to work weekends and bank holidays.
Supervision will be provided by Principal Therapists and continuous development is supported through appraisal, internal training and external learning.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
For more details on the post, please contact Clare Johnson (see contact details)
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Advanced Occupational Therapist with University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust in Stoke-on-Trent, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Occupational Therapist role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 per annum. The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity Cover). The application deadline is 10 Sep 2026.
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