Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic Senior Occupational Therapist to join the Therapies Department at the University Hospitals of North Midlands.
The post offers the opportunity to work in an exciting University Hospital based on the two hospital sites of The Royal Stoke and County Hospital.
Main duties of the job
The post rotates across a variety of specialist inpatient and outpatient areas which include:
- Critical Care – early rehabilitation of trauma, surgical, medial and neurological patients, including cognitive assessment, functional assessment, splinting and casting.
- Palliative Care - oncology/renal conditions, fast track D/C planning & complex manual handling assessments & equipment provision. Long term life limiting conditions and challenging conversations.
- Frail Elderly - frailty management, patients with dementia, falls management, complex discharge planning.
- Emergency Portals - rapid decision making in relation to d/c planning and equipment provision & admission avoidance. Working across A+E and same day discharge wards.
- Medicine - wide range of medical conditions including Non-Invasive Ventilation, MND, Cardiology & post Critical Care Step down, complex d/c planning, specific knowledge in seating wheelchairs.
- Orthopaedics – At County we also offer input to elective orthopaedics supporting complex discharges.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.
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.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 18 months post-graduate experience as an Occupational Therapist
- Experience gained in an acute setting
Desirable
- Demonstratable experience of complex discharge planning
- NHS experience
- 2-4 years post graduate experience
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/Dilpoma in Occupational Therapy
- Registered with HCPC
Desirable
- CPD relevant to speciality area
Skills, Ability and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of multidisciplinary working
Desirable
- Experience of audits
- Clinical Educator
- Experience across a wide range of clinical settings, acute, community, MH
- Experience of cognitive assessments
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This advert is for Senior Occupational Therapist with University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust in Royal Stoke. It is listed as a Band 6 Occupational Therapist role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum. The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (maternity cover). The application deadline is 31 Aug 2026.
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