Job summary
- Main area
- Occupational Therapy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 331-7921109-UHMB-A
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Furness General Hospital
- Town
- Barrow in Furness
- Salary
- £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/08/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Specialist Occupational Therapist - UK residents
NHS AfC: Band 6
''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.
Job overview
For Non UK residents, please apply on the Non UK residents post.
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.
Working for our organisation
We operate from three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
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/
Person specification
Education and Qualification
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- Accredited training in risk assessment and risk management
- Practice placement educator accreditation
- Membership of the British Association of Occupational Therapists.
Experience
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- Experience of research or audit
- Experience as a supervisor of OT (Band 5) and/or OT support staff and/or OT students.
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- 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
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- 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
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lisa Mcknight
- Job title
- Occupational Therapy Team Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01229 403651
- Additional information
For further information or to discuss the post please contact Lisa McKnight or Moyra Buttery on tel:01229 403651
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Level 1
Fusion House
Evolution Park
Blackburn
Lancashire
BB1 2FD
- Telephone
- 03033 301 033
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