Job requirements
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Essential
8 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Knowldege
Basic theoretical knowledge of anatomy, physiology, psychology, medicine and surgery
- Knowldege
Comprehensive working knowledge of head injury and other neurological conditions.
- Experience
Significant clinical experience within neuro, specifically traumatic brain injury
- Experience
Extensive experience working with an MDT
- Skills and Ability
Ability to use a risk assessment approach to maximise patients’ function and safety
- Skills and Ability
Planning and organisational skills to enable effective management of own patient workload
- Education and Training
Occupational Therapy Degree
- Education and Training
Current driving licence
Desirable
8 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Knowldege
A working knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act
- Experience
Experience of facilitating therapy groups
- Experience
Experience of working with patients with significant psychological distress.
- Experience
Experience of administering and analysing a variety of cognitive assessments.
- Skills and Ability
To have experience of complex discharge planning including the DST process (or equivalent) and liaison with external agencies
- Education and Training
Post qualification training related to neurology
- Education and Training
Accredited fieldwork educator
- Education and Training
Membership of Specialist Section for Neurological Practice.
Job overview
To provide leadership, specialist advice and Occupational Therapy interventions as part of the neurological rehabilitation services, working as a key member of a wider multidisciplinary team for both in and out patients. This will involve working flexibly throughout the Trust and working within a seven day therapy service.
To be part of the Specialist Rehabilitation Services within the Trust, working within outpatient neurological rehabilitation, with a specific focus on traumatic brain injury. To work as part of a multidisciplinary team to meet both Trust and national targets and standards.
To provide supervision and teaching for Occupational Therapists, students and assistants working within the speciality as well as providing multidisciplinary education, advice and support.
If you are considering applying for an internal secondment, please ensure you have discussed this with your line manager and obtained their support prior to submitting your application.
Please be aware that there is no guarantee that you will be released from your substantive post, so you should seek approval before applying as you are applying or a Secondment.
If you have any questions or require further guidance, please contact the Recruitment Team.
Main duties of the job
- To use specialist skills to perform advanced assessment of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical, cognitive, psychological and social needs.
- To develop and deliver individualised treatment programme to patients with neurological conditions.
- To hold responsibility for own caseload, working without direct supervision. Supervision takes the form of regular reflective and clinical reasoning sessions.
- To liaise with other Occupational Therapy and MDT colleagues to provide a flexible service during pressure times, due to workload or staffing difficulties.
- To participate in the training and supervision of Junior Therapists and Assistants.
- To work and liaise with external agencies as required
Application closing date: 14th September 2026
Interview date: 28th September 2026
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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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 Occupational Therapist - Neurological Rehabilitation with University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust in Derby, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Occupational Therapist role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 pro rata. The contract type is 12 months (Fixed Term / Secondment). The application deadline is 14 Sep 2026.
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