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Main area
Occupational Therapist
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday)
Job ref
320-CDCS-4180
Employer
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Derby Hospital
Town
Derby
Salary
£39,959 - £48,117 pro rata pa
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
29/06/2026 23:59
Interview date
10/07/2026

Employer heading

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust logo

Senior Occupational Therapist

Band 6

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.

With over 14,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients.

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services.  The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.

As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds.  All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.

The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it’s important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.

Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme

To further support the pledges in the Armed Forces Covenant and to make a positive contribution to support ex-armed forces personnel (veterans) make the transition to civilian life, the Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification, to help them overcome barriers to find civilian employment. The scheme will operate for all external recruitment.

The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities.  This commitment is to guarantee an interview for any candidate that has disclosed a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification.  Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request.

if you are blind or visually impaired and require application material in an alternative format- such as Braille, large print, audio or accessible electronic formats or  you require support/adjustments with your application please contact the recruitment team on  01332 788466

Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust.

Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for; 

Job overview

Are you looking for a senior clinical post which will allow you to develop leadership skills? Are you passionate about working with the elderly population in a busy, dynamic environment?   

The Elderly Medicine Therapy team at Royal Derby Hospital are recruiting to a permanent Occupational Therapy position.

The post holder will be joining an established, vibrant and friendly team of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and assistant staff who share an office base and work closely together to provide a consistent and responsive Therapy service to our Elderly Medicine wards and a General Medicine ward.

The team is led by an Operational Lead Therapist, Clinical Lead OT and Lead Physiotherapists.

You will be required to carry a caseload independently and provide supervision and support to assist more junior OT staff and assistants as necessary.

You will have experience in working with the elderly population and will be expected to play an active role in the development of the service and the individuals within the service.

Main duties of the job

You will be required to carry a caseload independently and provide supervision and support to junior OT staff and assistants as necessary. You must also be adaptable, calm and be able to effectively delegate work to OT and assistant staff to ensure priorities across the service are covered.  This will involve working closely with the other senior OT’s and Physiotherapists

Experience in managing complex discharges in a fast paced acute hospital environment is essential, as is the ability to communicate effectively as part of multi disciplinary and Therapy teams.

Prior experience as a senior OT is not essential if you have gained relevant skills and  experience as a Band 5 and have a passion for the areas of Elderly and General Medicine.  If you join our team we can offer:

  • Support from Clinical Team Leader,  Clinical lead OT and Lead Physiotherapists
  • A close knit friendly environment where the development of all staff is nurtured and encouraged.
  • Regular Elderly Medicine Therapy team in-service training, to which you will be asked to participate. Opportunity to develop dual competencies, 
  • Support to attend other appropriate training Trust commitment to CPD, annual appraisal and regular supervision. The opportunity to work across specialities, shadow and develop links with other acute and community teams.

Closing date: 29/06/2026

Interview date: 10/07/2026

Working for our organisation

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 4th 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

Detailed job description and main 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.

UHDB is committed to fair and transparent recruitment. We welcome authentic applications that reflect your own skills, experience and motivations for the role. While we understand that candidates may use AI tools for grammar, formatting or accessibility purposes, applications that appear to be substantially AI‑generated may be subject to additional review. If this applies to your submission, we will let you know and may ask for clarification. Please ensure your application accurately represents your experience and is written in your own words.

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Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below). 

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Person specification

Education, Training and Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Degree or Equivalent in Occupational Therapy
  • HCPC Registration
  • Previous relevant experience in Elderly/Acute/General
Desirable criteria
  • Member of RCOT / equivalent
  • Evidence of relevant area specific training/courses

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of complex discharge planning
  • Evidence of data collection/participating in audits
  • Post grad experience in speciality of Elderly care and/ or Acute Medicine
  • Effective communication skills
  • Evidence of CPD and Specialist interest group
  • Basic IT skills
Desirable criteria
  • Accredited Clinical educator
  • Experience of appraising staff

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Have experience supervising staff
  • Have experience of working in the acute sector of the NHS
  • Evidence of teaching/ delivering training
  • Able to plan and prioritise caseload
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in working with community and social sectors
  • Experience with delegating to others and working with support staff

Employer certification / accreditation badges

No smoking policyArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerCare Leaver CovenantStep into healthArmed Forces CovenantCareLeaver CovenantAge Friendly EmployerNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024

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

If we receive a high number of applications for this position we reserve the right to withdraw the post before the closing date, therefore it is advisable that you apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment. Please ensure that you had read the Job Description and Person Spec and that you meet the criteria before applying.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Debra Auskerin
Job title
Operational Therapy Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01332 783593
Additional information

For further information please contact: 

Debra Auskerin - Operational Therapy Lead

[email protected] or Tel 01332 783593

OR

Emmie Chiweshe - Clinical Lead OT

[email protected] or Tel 01332 783593

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