Occupational Therapist

Job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our Adult Physical Health team. This rewarding role offers the opportunity to work across a variety of settings including acute hospital wards, rehabilitation services, community teams and patients' homes, supporting adults with a wide range of physical health needs.

Main duties of the job

The Band 6 Occupational Therapist is responsible for providing a high-quality Occupational Therapy Service within Adult Physical Health across inpatient, community and home-based settings. The post holder will manage a defined caseload of adults with a range of physical health needs, including those with complex presentations, using evidence-based and person-centred approaches to assessment, intervention, rehabilitation and discharge planning.

Working under the supervision of an Advanced Band 7 Occupational Therapist, the post holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary team and may rotate across a range of clinical areas, including acute medical, surgical, orthopaedic, inpatient rehabilitation and community services. The role requires autonomous practice, effective clinical reasoning, and collaboration with service users, carers and partner agencies to achieve agreed outcomes and promote independent living.

The post holder will contribute to the delivery, development and evaluation of the Occupational Therapy Service, support the supervision and education of students and junior staff, and uphold professional, organisational, and regulatory standards inline with HSC policies, procedures and CARE Values.

About us

The Island of Guernsey is in the English Channel in the Bay of St Malo, 50km off the north-west coast of France and 120km from the English coast.

Guernsey has a population of around 63,000 and in Alderney just under 2,000. Working in a relatively small Health and Social Care Service like ours means you can effectively work with colleagues across the services, health and social care professionals can collaborate not only with each other but also other agencies, the third sector and the community. We offer an attractive relocation policy and competitive salaries with great career opportunities, modern facilities, excellent training, revalidation and registration support and a healthy work-life balance.

As a health or social care professional who chooses to join our team, you can look forward to working in an environment that gives you the time to care that you hoped for when choosing this career.

Details

• Date posted: 02 October 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 6
• Salary: £47,860 to £64,615 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: K0005-26-0105
• Job locations: Princess Elizabeth Hospital, Le Vauquiedor, ST. MARTIN, GY4 6UU, Guernsey

Job responsibilities

Responsibility for Patient/Service User Care

To manage a defined caseload, using evidence-based practice and client-centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions focusing on agreed goals.

To work in a flexible way, adapting the service to meet the changing needs of service users from a wide range of social and cultural backgrounds.

To adhere to and apply the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct for Occupational Therapists.

Provide supervision for junior staff and facilitate professional development with Occupational Therapy Assistants and Occupational Therapy students.

To have an active role in education of staff through in-service training, multi disciplinary training programmes, IHSCS programmes, OT student training and work experience; and to work in an education role with other staff groups and with the wider multidisciplinary team and outside agencies/charities.

Have a commitment to working within a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) by collaboratively working with professional colleagues to provide a high standard of multi-disciplinary service.

To work autonomously, recognising changes in patients'/service users' presentation which require intervention, knowing when to escalate as appropriate.

To guide, advise and direct other staff in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of specialised patient/service user care.

To promote patient/service user involvement in the planning, delivery and evaluation of care, respecting their beliefs and dignity.

To utilise data and information from a range of sources to identify patient/service user condition to guide decision making.

Within field of expertise and policy, request specific clinical tests to establish a diagnosis.

To undertake the role of health promoter and educator for patients/service users and their support networks.

To ensure that professional standards are upheld by the staff members working within the postholders sphere of responsibility.

To report all accidents and incidents as per policy and participate in risk management and Quality and Safety processes e.g. SWARM.

To be accountable for ensuring that safeguards are in place for patients/service users and escalate any safety, safeguarding or risk concerns following the appropriate processes.

To carry out and record comprehensive assessment and treatment intervention as per legal and professional guidelines and standards and in accordance with local policy.

To formulate and deliver specific Occupational Therapy treatment programmes using evidence-based practice and skilled clinical reasoning.

To work collaboratively with the service user, their carers and the MDT to set agreed realistic goals, actions and outcomes.

To carry out manual handling/clinical risk assessments and implement subsequent actions.

To facilitate the safe discharge of individuals to community living.

To formulate a specification, following assessment, for the provision of minor medical devices/assistive technology and adaptations to ensure it meets identified need.

Communication

To build a therapeutic relationship with patients/service users and their support network, communicating with them in a way that respects their views, language, cultural differences and cognitive function.

To communicate with other professionals/carers during the assessment process and in undertaking treatment programmes to ensure best clinical practice and integrated service delivery.

To attend and contribute to case conferences, ward and community care-planning meetings as required.

To use a wide range of communication skills that can be adapted to meet the needs of complex and challenging situations.

To manage conflict between individuals including staff, patients/service users and their support network.

To establish effective working relations with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and outside agencies, clearly relaying condition related information in a timely and effective manner.

Communicates to patients/service users and support networks compassionately, in a confidential and sensitive professional manner.

To provide clear, concise, and accurate electronic and paper records of the care given in accordance with agreed policy and standards.

To identify long-term needs and make onward referrals to action further intervention to meet clients holistic needs.

To be accountable for own safety as a lone worker and ensure any risks identified are documented and actioned.

Leadership

To act as a professional role model for junior staff, promoting high standards of practice and strong professional values.

To contribute to team success and excellent standards of care by challenging others constructively, upholding HSCs CARE Values.

To ensure team members are aware of organisational objectives, policies and procedures and implications that they have for their practice.

To undertake Values Based Appraisals for staff as required and support such staff with performance issues, developing action plans to address developmental needs.

To contribute to the recruitment of team members and ensure a positive and supportive working environment for all staff.

To advocate on behalf of patients and service users.

To take accountability and reflect on own decisions and actions using available support networks.

Planning and Organisation

To organise own workload and tasks and that of others, demonstrating the ability to recognise changing priorities and adjusting plans accordingly.

To coordinate and delegate activities to junior colleagues where applicable within agreed systems of working, considering required skill mix and staffing levels, in accordance with patient/service user need.

Policy and Service Development

To contribute to service developments and propose changes to policies and procedures.

To ensure that junior staff members are aware of relevant policies, procedures and guidelines.

Partnership Working

To demonstrate an understanding of and apply the principles of the CARE Values.

To actively work collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team with a range of professionals from other service areas who may be participating in the care of a patient/service user.

To lead effective team working, communicating with others in a constructive way, which enables colleagues to make suggestions for the improvement of care delivery.

To lead and participate in team meetings.

Responsibility for Physical and Financial Resources

To ensure that public funds are used responsibly and appropriately.

To have an awareness of cost implications and assist in the management of resources within the service area e.g. equipment and supplies.

To ensure the safe and responsible use of equipment.

To handle valuables in accordance with agreed policies and procedures.

Professional Development

To take responsibility for maintaining own professional development and revalidation requirements, ensuring completion of training in accordance with the Statutory, Mandatory and Essential to Role Training Policy.

To participate in supervisory one-to-one meetings and undertake HSC Values Based Appraisals where appropriate, developing plans to meet personal and organisational objectives.

To continually develop new knowledge and skills, applying this to practice and sharing with colleagues as appropriate.

To develop programmes of learning to meet the educational needs of staff working within the department or service.

To participate in the induction, orientation and development of new staff, agency workers, students and any voluntary workers.

To actively contribute to an effective learning environment and to supervise and assess pre and post registration students in accordance with University and HSC requirements.

Research Development and Audit

To use data from clinical incidents to inform areas of audit activity and service development.

To participate in HSC quality improvement initiatives and audits to improve patient and service user safety and care.

To keep up to date with evidence-based practice and current trends.

Analysis and Data Management

To understand Key Performance Indicators and trends within own service area and contribute to service development.

To utilise a variety of data sources to contribute to the analysis and investigation of incidents.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).