Occupational Therapist, Band 6 – Critical Care, Surgery & Respiratory

Job overview

We are delighted to be able to offer an exciting opportunity for an experienced Occupational Therapist with specialist knowledge and skills in Critical Care, Surgery and Respiratory medicine to join our integrated Occupational Therapy & Physiotherapy team for a fixed term contract until 21/06/27

You will be motivated, innovative and a flexible team player, providing expertise to our respiratory/surgical wards, and supporting the wider Critical care, Surgery and respiratory team.

You need to have proven Occupational Therapy experience in the field of respiratory care, facilitating holistic assessments and discharge planning in conjunction with mobility and functional assessments for both acute and complex multi-pathology patients.

Leadership skills will be required, to deliver high quality, evidence-based practice and you will be an active participant on the weekend working rotas.

You will be expected to manage a daily caseload in addition to supporting junior staff in gaining and maintaining their competencies.

You would form an integral part of the senior leadership team and can expect on-going support to further both your personal and professional career development.

Main duties of the job

Join a forward-thinking, compassionate, and high-performing integrated Therapy Service at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This is an exceptional opportunity for a passionate and skilled individual to make a meaningful impact within a supportive and collaborative environment, while developing a fulfilling career.

As a member of the Therapy Service, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care across a range of specialties.

What sets the service apart is our strong multi-disciplinary team culture and collaborative working with other colleagues. You’ll benefit from excellent professional development opportunities, including access to structured supervision and educational frameworks, and the chance to be involved in innovative service improvement projects that shape the future of care.

By choosing Gloucestershire Hospitals Therapy Service, you are joining a team that truly values its people. We are proud of our supportive and inclusive culture through our compassionate leadership and our ongoing investment in staff wellbeing and development.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

- To deliver therapeutic interventions, acting as a specialist clinician, using the principles of Occupational Therapy in an integrated and client-centred way supported by the Therapy Competency Framework

- To work as a specialist practitioner in the clinical area utilising theoretical knowledge, clinical experience and clinical reasoning skills and techniques to assess, diagnose, plan and offer a range of treatment options; deliver, evaluate and amend the treatment plan. This will include patients with diverse or complex presentations/multi-pathologies in individual or group therapy sessions. Working as an autonomous practitioner with access to guidance from the clinical lead therapist when necessary, including working as a lone practitioner in the community.

- The post holder assumes responsibility for the day-to-day management of the clinical area, in the absence of the team leader.

- The post holder is supervised by a named therapist, who may not be present at all times. Clinical and professional supervision is in the form of regular clinical reasoning sessions, observed practice, peer review and formal training.

- The post holder will link with the Band 7 clinical lead therapist to support the use of resources within budget. The level of managerial responsibility involves the supervision and appraisal of junior therapists, support workers and undergraduates, with the support of the Band 7.