Job summary We are looking for either a Band 5 Occupational Therapist wishing to take their next steps on the career ladder or an existing Band 6 looking for a new challenge to join our forward-thinking Occupational Therapy Team, who are passionate about the evolving role of an OT in the rehabilitation and D2A setting. You will have the opportunity to work with a wide range of patients who will present with many complex needs throughout their hospital stay.Within the Team you will work alongside an existing integrated multi-disciplinary team, using a fusion-skilled hybrid approach, focusing on high quality care, promoting comprehensive assessments, and supporting hospital teams in appropriate admission avoidances over a seven-day service. A willingness to work flexibly and to undertake tasks traditionally allocated to specific disciplines are all requirements of the role.As a Band 6 therapist you will be supporting and developing rotational Band 5 therapists. The role also involves supervising therapy support staff and educating therapy students on placement.There will be opportunities for innovation and an expectation that you will be actively involved in relevant quality improvement projects. Our friendly service offers support through regular supervision, appraisal, training and development opportunities. This role is open to candidates both looking for a secondment opportunity or a fixed-term contract - for further information please get in touch. Main duties of the job The Occupational Therapist will be based within the Community Hospital team (based mainly at Samuel Johnson Hospital but also Sir Robert Peel Hospital), working within the multidisciplinary team, responding to referrals generated by the ward or by the Occupational Therapist screening the referrals into the unit which the Therapy team are responsible for. The Occupational Therapist will carry out skilled work in respect of the assessment and treatment of patients with complex and / or chronic conditions, provide specialist skills which enable patients to explore, achieve and maximise their independence and maintain quality of life in the activities of daily living - areas of personal care, domestic, leisure and productive activities. Work independently and be responsible for own individual caseload. The Occupational Therapist will liaise closely with the senior Occupational Therapist from the wider Occupational Therapy team (and receive supervision in complex cases). The Occupational Therapist will also liaise with other professional groups within the Trust and with external agencies as necessary. Closing date of advert: 09th April 2025 Interview date: 23rd April 2025 About us As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work. In return we will offer: Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond. Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes Key Facts: We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day. We are the 4 th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week. An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country. Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily. Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres. We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres. We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day. UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff. Date posted 26 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata pa Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Part-time, Job share, Flexible working Reference number 320-CDCS-BUR-3560 Job locations Samuel Johnson Community Hospital Trent Valley Road Lichfield WS13 6EF Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account. Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship Impacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS Employers Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account. Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship Impacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS Employers Person Specification Ability to practice Essential Degree or equivalent in OT HCPC registered Desirable Leadership course attended Experience Essential Demonstrable post graduate experience in Hospital setting Evidence of acute experience Evidence of onwards learning post grad/CPD Desirable Formal post graduate courses completed APPLE accredited / evidence of student support Evidence of working in medical specialties Skills Essential Evidence of providing peer support Evidence of safe manual handling skills Desirable Evidence of team leadership Values Essential Able to demonstrate awareness of UHDBs core values and how they integrate this into practise Person Specification Ability to practice Essential Degree or equivalent in OT HCPC registered Desirable Leadership course attended Experience Essential Demonstrable post graduate experience in Hospital setting Evidence of acute experience Evidence of onwards learning post grad/CPD Desirable Formal post graduate courses completed APPLE accredited / evidence of student support Evidence of working in medical specialties Skills Essential Evidence of providing peer support Evidence of safe manual handling skills Desirable Evidence of team leadership Values Essential Able to demonstrate awareness of UHDBs core values and how they integrate this into practise Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust Address Samuel Johnson Community Hospital Trent Valley Road Lichfield WS13 6EF Employer's website https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)