Job summary
- Main area
- Occupational Therapist
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 31 hours per week
- Job ref
- 176-F-7953604-A
- Employer
- North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Peterborough City Hospital
- Town
- Peterborough
- Salary
- £49,387 - £56,515 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/09/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist - Peterborough
Band 7
Job overview
Band 7 Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist
Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist with an interest in Cardio Respiratory and Surgery? We are looking for a dynamic Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist to work as part of the Critical Care and Surgery Therapy Team across these specialties, including amputee rehab, long term respiratory and cardiac conditions, hence requiring a broad set of transferrable advanced skills as well as a desire to take the MDT on an exciting journey of discovery in the role of Occupational Therapy within this field.
The successful candidate would work in conjunction with the Band 7 physiotherapists within the team supporting staff and service development, utilising local and national drivers and reporting to the lead Therapist.
Healthcare is a 7 day service and therefore the expectation will be for you to support weekend working.
Interviews for this role will be conducted in person to assess relevant skills effectively.
Main duties of the job
The role involves;
- Networking with Clinical specialists within other fields and throughout the NWA Trust to streamline and progress services.
- To work closely with the wider MDT on Critical Care to develop OT service provision in Critical Care, including early rehab, orientation and functional rehab.
- Assisting the MDT, including therapists with the rehabilitation, discharge planning or onward referrals of complex patients on the wards.
- Taking an active role in and support the skill development of staff working on our wards, including junior OT staff and Degree Apprentices
Working for our organisation
We are committed to supporting colleagues through organisational change. Priority will be given to staff at risk within North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust and Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Integrated Care Board.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached the person specification and job description for more details regarding this roles.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC Registered
- Evidence of post graduate training/qualification relevant to clinical area – Respiratory care, surgery or acute amputee management
- Evidence of leadership or management training
Desirable criteria
- BAOT member
Experience
Essential criteria
- NHS experience working at senior level
- Clinical experience within respiratory care, surgery or acute amputee management
- Evidence of Multi-Disciplinary working
- Experience of developing staff and sharing knowledge
Desirable criteria
- Ability to demonstrate working with local/regional/national networks
Key Skills/Abilities
Essential criteria
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Leadership and motivational skills
- Ability to present information in a logical and concise manner
- Standard key board skills & the ability to use IT packages such as Word, Outlook, Power point & Excel
Key Skills/Abilities
Essential criteria
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Leadership and motivational skills
- Ability to present information in a logical and concise manner
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Evidence of CPD (portfolio)
- Evidence of leadership or management training
Experience
Essential criteria
- Clinical experience within respiratory care, surgery or acute amputee management
- Evidence of Multi-Disciplinary working
- Experience of developing staff and sharing knowledge
Other
Essential criteria
- Awareness and respect for colleagues, patients and relatives cultural, religious and emotional needs and beliefs
- Be prepared to work across sites as and when required
- Professional appearance & behaviour
- Good previous attendance record
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience within acute inpatient hospital environment
- Demonstrate active involvement in the audit process
- Experience of supervising and mentoring junior members of staff and pre-registration students
Desirable criteria
- Experience of change management
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate sound level of theoretical profession specific knowledge
- Evidence of current practices and developments within the fields of respiratory care, surgery or acute amputee management
- Sound knowledge of interventions relevant to clinical areas
Key Skills/Abilities
Essential criteria
- High level of clinical reasoning
- Ability to make timely and appropriate decisions.
- Strong organisation, prioritisation and delegation skills
Other
Essential criteria
- Able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trusts Values and Behaviours
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Cat Badham
- Job title
- Critical Care & Surgery Therapy Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
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