Job requirements
Essential
17 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Knowledge
Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based interventions and how these relate to this post.
- Knowledge
Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
- Knowledge
Possess good written communication skills to maintain clear, concise, contemporaneous records and the ability to write reports
- Knowledge
Has received training (either formal or through experience) in carrying out risk assessments within scope of practice
- Knowledge
Computer literate
- Knowledge
Demonstrates an understanding and ability to evaluate using audit, research and outcome measures.
- Knowledge
Has a clear working knowledge of the application of the Royal College of Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, College of Occupational Therapy Professional Standards
- Experience
Post graduate experience within the role of Occupational Therapist.
- Experience
Knowledge of current best practice in older persons Occupational Therapy
- Experience
Ability to work single-handedly without direct supervision
- Experience
Experience of working in clinical practice and demonstrate ability to be responsible for own caseload.
- Experience
Use of functional assessment and activity analysis.
- Experience
Experience of supervising students and junior members of staff
- Experience
Demonstrate an ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
- Qualifications
Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy.
- Qualifications
Hold Health and Care Professional Standards of Proficiency for Occupational Therapists (HCPC) Registration.
- Qualifications
Evidence of post registration training
Desirable
6 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Knowledge
Awareness of national and local policies and how these impact on service provision
- Experience
Experience of working with older persons and their families
- Experience
Experience of working with individuals with a complex mix of comorbidities
- Experience
Experience in facilitating group work and project management.
- Experience
Experience of working with clients who have a sensory impairment
- Qualifications
Evidence of an ability to implement a broad range of therapeutic interventions
Job overview
North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust aims to provide accessible, non-stigmatising local services that contribute to the assessment, intervention, treatment, rehabilitation and enablement of Older Persons within the Acute and Urgent Care Directorate. To provide specialist assessment and interventions to identify and address occupational performance needs in self-care, productivity and leisure to support the safe and effective assessment and discharge of patients. The service is wholly committed to working with older people and their families and carers using Person Centred Planning approaches and affording older person’s with mental health or cognitive decline the opportunities to maximize independence, choice and control. The Occupational Therapist has a lead role in promoting, enhancing and maintaining the health and wellbeing of older people with a mix of complex health needs.
Main duties of the job
To provide high-quality occupational therapy assessment and intervention for adults aged 65 years and over with cognitive impairment admitted to Ward 4, a 15-bedded Discharge to Assess (D2A) ward. The post holder will play a key role in supporting safe, timely, and person-centred discharge planning, ensuring patients are discharged to the least restrictive environment with appropriate support in place.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Key Duties/Responsibilities
- Be a member of the Ward 4 Older Person’s Team, demonstrating the ability to make decisions and influence the development of services, and work with clients in a variety of health / community settings.
- Participate in the development of an evolving Acute and Urgent Care service.
-Participate in the development and provision of the Older Person’s Occupational Therapy role in North Staffordshire.
- To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of occupational therapy services within a designated area / team holding responsibility for a defined caseload and projects.
- Effectively manage and prioritise a designated caseload
- Will be required to teach staff including both students and qualified and unqualified team members.
- To actively promote and maintain effective communication between multi-disciplinary/agency professionals across agencies to ensure co-ordinated and high quality care for patients and their families.
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 Occupational Therapist with North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust in Stoke-on-Trent, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Occupational Therapist role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Fixed term: 9 months (To cover maternity leave). The application deadline is 22 Sep 2026.
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