# Specialist Occupational Therapist - Non UK residents > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-occupational-therapist-non-uk-residents/44c30f24-b8c5-46a5-b1e7-c6048709cba5 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-occupational-therapist-non-uk-residents/44c30f24-b8c5-46a5-b1e7-c6048709cba5.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Kendal - **Region:** North West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Occupational Therapist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-10T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-27T09:22:35.846Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cumbria/Barrow_Furness/University_Hospitals_Morecambe_Bay_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Occupational_Therapy/Occupational_Therapy-v8025854 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8025854?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview For UK residents, please apply on ### Specialist Occupational Therapist - UK residents 331-7921109-UHMB Are you a motivated and skilled Occupational Therapist with a passion for improving outcomes for inpatients? We are seeking two  Band 6 Specialist Occupational Therapist to join our In-patient Occupational Therapy Team to play a key role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care to  adults across a range of acute wards. Acute Occupational Therapy intervention continues to evolve rapidly, with a strong emphasis on supporting safe and  timely discharge. These roles offer an excellent opportunity to develop specialist skills while contributing meaningfully to service delivery and improvement. You will manage a varied and rewarding caseload, gaining experience of frailty, oncology, respiratory ,  surgery and ED. The post holder will hold a specialist caseload, using a range of knowledge and skills to provide Occupational therapy interventions to patients within our organisation. ### Main duties of the job Main duties of the job Your role will include: Undertaking specialist OT assessments and interventions for frail and complex patients, with support from clinical leads. Contributing to safe discharge planning through timely assessment, equipment provision, and liaison with community services. You will have the opportunity to develop your skills with complex manual handling with appropriate training and support from experienced colleagues. You will work closely with physiotherapists, nurses, consultants, ACPs, and other MDT members to deliver coordinated care. Supporting service evaluation, audits, and quality improvement projects within the frailty pathway. Participating in supervision of junior staff and students and contributing to in-service training and education. You will require good clinical knowledge of physical rehabilitation; working to facilitate safe and effective care and hospital discharge. All staff are encouraged to engage in in-service training and CPD is well supported. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/ ## Job Details For UK residents, please apply on Are you a motivated and skilled Occupational Therapist with a passion for improving outcomes for inpatients? We are seeking two Band 6 Specialist Occupational Therapist to join our In-patient Occupational Therapy Team to play a key role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care to adults across a range of acute wards. Acute Occupational Therapy intervention continues to evolve rapidly, with a strong emphasis on supporting safe and timely discharge. These roles offer an excellent opportunity to develop specialist skills while contributing meaningfully to service delivery and improvement. You will manage a varied and rewarding caseload, gaining experience of frailty, oncology, respiratory , surgery and ED. The post holder will hold a specialist caseload, using a range of knowledge and skills to provide Occupational therapy interventions to patients within our organisation. ## Job Description Main duties of the job Your role will include: Undertaking specialist OT assessments and interventions for frail and complex patients, with support from clinical leads. Contributing to safe discharge planning through timely assessment, equipment provision, and liaison with community services. You will have the opportunity to develop your skills with complex manual handling with appropriate training and support from experienced colleagues. You will work closely with physiotherapists, nurses, consultants, ACPs, and other MDT members to deliver coordinated care. Supporting service evaluation, audits, and quality improvement projects within the frailty pathway. Participating in supervision of junior staff and students and contributing to in-service training and education. You will require good clinical knowledge of physical rehabilitation; working to facilitate safe and effective care and hospital discharge. All staff are encouraged to engage in in-service training and CPD is well supported. ## Responsibilities To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/ ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Relevant post registration experience as an OT to achieve knowledge and skills applicable to this post. - Post registration experience in a relevant clinical area. **Desirable** - Experience of research or audit - Experience as a supervisor of OT (Band 5) and/or OT support staff and/or OT students. ### Personal Qualities **Essential** - Ability to meet the physical requirements of the post - Ability to participate in manual handling tasks and therapeutic handling - Ability to travel to provide assessment and treatment to patients in the community and to attend meetings ### Education and Qualification **Essential** - Health and Care Professions Council registered Occupational Therapist. - Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy approved by the Royal College of OT, UK - Post graduate training or experience to post graduate diploma level or equivalent **Desirable** - Accredited training in risk assessment and risk management - Practice placement educator accreditation - Membership of the British Association of Occupational Therapists. ### Skills, ability and knowledge **Essential** - Transferable knowledge and skills at basic practitioner level with aptitude to develop to specialist OT practitioner level. - Assessment, observation, evaluation and reporting skills. - Ability to develop effective working relationships / team working. - Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues - Ability to work under pressure and recognise when support is required - Effective personal organisational skills to manage own workload and to determine priorities to support delivery of the site OT service **Desirable** - Training and facilitation skills - Clinical work experience at OT Band 5 grade in a variety of clinical areas in an acute hospital setting and community ## Documents - [people strategy (pdf, 109.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2942) - [lgbt network leaflet (pdf, 226.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1741) - [access to work information sheet (pdf, 172.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2427) - [jd specialist occupational therapist (pdf, 232.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10312772) - [p spec specialist occupational therapist (pdf, 192.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10312773) - [furness general hospital accessibility plan (pdf, 174.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1024) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.