Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
11 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skill
Ability to work single-handedly with individuals and groups
- Skill
Ability to manage own workload and determine priorities
- Skill
Able to work under pressure
- Skill
Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
- Skill
Good understanding of how the OT role relates within the acute NHS setting
- Skill
Knowledge of evidence based practice
- Experience
Evidence of sound discharge planning in the acute sector.
- Experience
Experience as an OT some of which must be in the acute NHS physical sector.
- Experience
Documented evidence of CPD.
- Qualification
Degree or Diploma in OT
- Qualification
HCPC registration
Desirable
6 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skill
Training and facilitation skills
- Skill
Use of an electronic patient record
- Experience
Experience of research and audit
- Experience
Advice and informal supervision to support staff and students
- Qualification
Fieldwork educators course
- Qualification
Evidence of post graduate CPD
Job overview
Are you
- passionate about top class patient care with a belief that every day matters?
- looking for new learning opportunities to expand your competencies & skills?
- ready for a new challenge?
- driven to change the narrative of OT within the Trust and our wider communities to promote and develop a strong workforce now for future generations?
- Committed to making the NHS have a brighter future?
Do you want
- to learn in a fast-paced hospital and community setting?
- to work with a diverse team with wide knowledge and experience?
- to develop your knowledge and skill with support from peers, specialists, clinical educators, experienced Occupational Therapy leaders?
- to develop strong leadership skills to assist with service and people development?
- a workplace that has energy and a drive to proactively respond and think outside the box for the best service now and into the future?
We can offer:
- an acute rotation providing you with diverse experiences including Medicine (Care of the Elderly, Respiratory and Cardiology), Orthopaedics, Surgery, A&E, Stroke, hands and palliative care (correct at time of advertisement),
- excellent learning opportunities with a high level of support and supervision and appraisal from senior colleagues,
- peer support from a large group of colleagues on the rotation,
- a multi-professional preceptorship programme.
To find about more about the additional things we can offer get in touch.
Main duties of the job
- To provide excellent, high-quality person-centred clinical care that advocates for patients; strive to provide a service fit for today and the future; develop personal leadership to support clinical growth.
- Every rotation (12 months) brings duties specific for that speciality and team.
- Our teams across all sites have a friendly, supportive atmosphere and a real team ethic. We know how to look after our staff - making sure they achieve the ideal work-life balance.
- As a Trust we offer a multi-professional preceptorship programme. In addition, we offer excellent training opportunities supported by an AHP practice development lead and clinical flow lead.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
If you are inspired to learn more about this opportunity and our team, we encourage you to review the attached job description, which outlines the key responsibilities and expectations of this role.
We also welcome enquiries about potential opportunities for static positions in medicine, should that be of interest.
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 Senior Acute Occupational Therapist with Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust in Slough, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Occupational Therapist role. The advertised salary is £41,957 - £50,387 per annum incl HCAS. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 09 Sep 2026.
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