Senior Occupational Therapist
LocationWest Midlands, England, United Kingdom
Posted At3/10/2026
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Description
Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Inpatient Vascular and Surgical Therapy teams at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, as a Band 6 Occupational Therapist, to work Full Time - 37.5 hours based at the Worcester Royal Hospital.
Our Band 6 Senior Occupational Therapists play a crucial role in our organisation. They are viewed within the Therapy service as potential clinical leaders who will receive investment and support to become the best clinicians they can. You will work as part of an integrated therapy team to provide OT assessment and treatment for a variety of patients situated on our Surgical wards, including Vascular, General Surgery and Head and Neck, as well as providing support and training to newly qualified therapists, therapy support workers and students.
You will also be working with and supported by a very experienced skilled workforce. These include our Therapy Service Leads and Clinical Specialists within our integrated Therapy service. Our service also has a Clinical Practice & Education Lead who works with our Band 6 clinicians, in developing robust training and development.
Main duties of the job
Acute management of multiple conditions including post operative vascular and general surgery patients; moving & handling; extensive equipment knowledge & provision; cognitive assessment; occupational performance; palliative & end of life care.
We are currently in process with an exciting AHP integration project within the Integrated Care System (ICS) aimed at streamlining and enhancing the roles of Allied Health Professionals across urgent and community care pathways. As this progresses, it has the potential to significantly reshape the structure and delivery of our AHP services. In the spirit of transparency, we want to ensure all applicants are aware of this ongoing project and it's potential impact.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Inpatient Vascular and Surgical Therapy teams at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, as a Band 6 Occupational Therapist, to work Full Time - 37.5 hours based at the Worcester Royal Hospital.
Our Band 6 Senior Occupational Therapists play a crucial role in our organisation. They are viewed within the Therapy service as potential clinical leaders who will receive investment and support to become the best clinicians they can. You will work as part of an integrated therapy team to provide OT assessment and treatment for a variety of patients situated on our Surgical wards, including Vascular, General Surgery and Head and Neck, as well as providing support and training to newly qualified therapists, therapy support workers and students.
You will also be working with and supported by a very experienced skilled workforce. These include our Therapy Service Leads and Clinical Specialists within our integrated Therapy service. Our service also has a Clinical Practice & Education Lead who works with our Band 6 clinicians, in developing robust training and development.
Main duties of the job
Acute management of multiple conditions including post operative vascular and general surgery patients; moving & handling; extensive equipment knowledge & provision; cognitive assessment; occupational performance; palliative & end of life care.
We are currently in process with an exciting AHP integration project within the Integrated Care System (ICS) aimed at streamlining and enhancing the roles of Allied Health Professionals across urgent and community care pathways. As this progresses, it has the potential to significantly reshape the structure and delivery of our AHP services. In the spirit of transparency, we want to ensure all applicants are aware of this ongoing project and it's potential impact.
About Us
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Being open and honest
Ensuring people feel cared for
Showing respect to everyone
We are committed to developing a culture of continuous improvement by embedding the principles of our Improvement System.
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
DBS Checks and Costs
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Being open and honest
Ensuring people feel cared for
Showing respect to everyone
We are committed to developing a culture of continuous improvement by embedding the principles of our Improvement System.
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
DBS Checks and Costs
Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a DBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check (at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting Information section for more details on DBS checks and costs.
Details
Date posted
12 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9365-26-0146
Job locations
Charles Hastings Way
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR5 1DD
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose:
To provide Occupational Therapy assessment, treatment and discharge planning to patients within the acute service within the rotational specialty, this will include working within tight timeframes for patient discharges.
To provide guidance and supervision to less experienced staff and students.
To take a proactive role within the integrated Therapy team, with the ability to provide advice or cover on other Trust sites as required.
To liaise with senior Therapists to ensure the smooth and effective running of the integrated Therapy service at an operational level on a daily basis.
You will gain mentorship and support from the Therapy Leads and Clinical Specialists across the specialities.
Key Duties:
Details
Date posted
12 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9365-26-0146
Job locations
Charles Hastings Way
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR5 1DD
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose:
To provide Occupational Therapy assessment, treatment and discharge planning to patients within the acute service within the rotational specialty, this will include working within tight timeframes for patient discharges.
To provide guidance and supervision to less experienced staff and students.
To take a proactive role within the integrated Therapy team, with the ability to provide advice or cover on other Trust sites as required.
To liaise with senior Therapists to ensure the smooth and effective running of the integrated Therapy service at an operational level on a daily basis.
You will gain mentorship and support from the Therapy Leads and Clinical Specialists across the specialities.
Key Duties:
To hold an active caseload within the rotational specialty based at the Worcestershire royal Hospital, Worcester or the Alexandra Hospital Redditch.
This will include assessment and treatment of inpatients and providing guidance on assessment and treatment for less experienced staff.
To provide advice/mentorship/supervision for band 5 Occupational Therapists and assistants and students carrying an acute caseload, with emphasis on but not exclusive to the rotational specialty.
To work closely with Physiotherapy colleagues, within an integrated Therapy Service, actively promoting the Therapy Way.
To take an active role in assisting to prioritise caseloads, to effect timely assessment and discharge.
To be actively involved in both direct and indirect supervision and teaching of junior staff.
To ensure that Therapy Service maintains high professional standards, using evidence-based practice whenever possible.
To liaise regularly with other agencies/professions as shown under key working relationships.
To attend and contribute to relevant meetings both clinical and managerial, providing accurate verbal or written reporting as appropriate.
To ensure all equipment or written documentation is provided in a timely manner to facilitate patient safety.
To carry out assessment and treatment programmes for patients this may include the administration and interpretation of standardised assessments.
To ens
This will include assessment and treatment of inpatients and providing guidance on assessment and treatment for less experienced staff.
To provide advice/mentorship/supervision for band 5 Occupational Therapists and assistants and students carrying an acute caseload, with emphasis on but not exclusive to the rotational specialty.
To work closely with Physiotherapy colleagues, within an integrated Therapy Service, actively promoting the Therapy Way.
To take an active role in assisting to prioritise caseloads, to effect timely assessment and discharge.
To be actively involved in both direct and indirect supervision and teaching of junior staff.
To ensure that Therapy Service maintains high professional standards, using evidence-based practice whenever possible.
To liaise regularly with other agencies/professions as shown under key working relationships.
To attend and contribute to relevant meetings both clinical and managerial, providing accurate verbal or written reporting as appropriate.
To ensure all equipment or written documentation is provided in a timely manner to facilitate patient safety.
To carry out assessment and treatment programmes for patients this may include the administration and interpretation of standardised assessments.
To ens
ure that all documentation and data regarding patient care is completed in accordance with local and Royal College of Occupational Therapy standards, as well as the Health and Care Professions Council standards.
To be able to safely and effectively undertake the manual handling aspects of the role. In addition to moving and handling tasks involving patients, this will include loading/unloading and transportation and fitting of equipment, as well as lifting items up/down, pushing, pulling, stooping and bending. The use, handling and safety of hand tools will also be required.
To undertake any other duties commensurate with the level/expertise of the post to ensure the smooth running of the Therapy service, this will include the treatment of patients on the wards, within the department or within the patients home environment.
To be involved, as required, in the education of colleagues and students. To be an Occupational Therapy Practice Educator and also support multi-professional students with learning opportunities.
To ensure professional/clinical knowledge is kept updated and attend appropriate training, demonstrating continued professional development and competency and encourage evidence-based practice.
To participate in projects or audit, via the Therapy Clinical Governance groups as required.
To apply national guidelines to the clinical setting.
To take an active role in the maintenance of professional standards and the pr
To be able to safely and effectively undertake the manual handling aspects of the role. In addition to moving and handling tasks involving patients, this will include loading/unloading and transportation and fitting of equipment, as well as lifting items up/down, pushing, pulling, stooping and bending. The use, handling and safety of hand tools will also be required.
To undertake any other duties commensurate with the level/expertise of the post to ensure the smooth running of the Therapy service, this will include the treatment of patients on the wards, within the department or within the patients home environment.
To be involved, as required, in the education of colleagues and students. To be an Occupational Therapy Practice Educator and also support multi-professional students with learning opportunities.
To ensure professional/clinical knowledge is kept updated and attend appropriate training, demonstrating continued professional development and competency and encourage evidence-based practice.
To participate in projects or audit, via the Therapy Clinical Governance groups as required.
To apply national guidelines to the clinical setting.
To take an active role in the maintenance of professional standards and the pr
ovision of a quality service using resources responsibly.
To work in liaison with the Therapy managers, Clinical Leads and Team Leads, to implement any agreed changes to service provision.
To be actively involved in the recruitment of staffing within Therapy across the Trust as required.
To ensure safe working practice by adherence to Trust wide policies and procedures.
To comply with the Health and Care Professions Council registration requirements and maintain active registration, and work to the Royal College of Occupational Therapists Standards of Professional Practice.
To be able to travel and work countywide, including working with community partners where required, as well as participating in a 7 day service where required by the rotation, participating in the Bank Holiday working rota and working flexibly around core service hours where required.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Key Duties:
To hold an active caseload within the rotational specialty based at the Worcestershire royal Hospital, Worcester or the Alexandra Hospital Redditch.
This will include assessment and treatment of inpatients and providing guidance on assessment and treatment for less experienced staff.
To provide advice/mentorship/supervision for band 5 Occupational Therapists and assistants and students carrying an acute caseload, with emphasis on but not exclusive to
To work in liaison with the Therapy managers, Clinical Leads and Team Leads, to implement any agreed changes to service provision.
To be actively involved in the recruitment of staffing within Therapy across the Trust as required.
To ensure safe working practice by adherence to Trust wide policies and procedures.
To comply with the Health and Care Professions Council registration requirements and maintain active registration, and work to the Royal College of Occupational Therapists Standards of Professional Practice.
To be able to travel and work countywide, including working with community partners where required, as well as participating in a 7 day service where required by the rotation, participating in the Bank Holiday working rota and working flexibly around core service hours where required.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Key Duties:
To hold an active caseload within the rotational specialty based at the Worcestershire royal Hospital, Worcester or the Alexandra Hospital Redditch.
This will include assessment and treatment of inpatients and providing guidance on assessment and treatment for less experienced staff.
To provide advice/mentorship/supervision for band 5 Occupational Therapists and assistants and students carrying an acute caseload, with emphasis on but not exclusive to
the rotational specialty.
To work closely with Physiotherapy colleagues, within an integrated Therapy Service, actively promoting the Therapy Way.
To take an active role in assisting to prioritise caseloads, to effect timely assessment and discharge.
To be actively involved in both direct and indirect supervision and teaching of junior staff.
To ensure that Therapy Service maintains high professional standards, using evidence-based practice whenever possible.
To liaise regularly with other agencies/professions as shown under key working relationships.
To attend and contribute to relevant meetings both clinical and managerial, providing accurate verbal or written reporting as appropriate.
To ensure all equipment or written documentation is provided in a timely manner to facilitate patient safety.
To carry out assessment and treatment programmes for patients this may include the administration and interpretation of standardised assessments.
To ensure that all documentation and data regarding patient care is completed in accordance with local and Royal College of Occupational Therapy standards, as well as the Health and Care Professions Council standards.
To be able to safely and effectively undertake the manual handling aspects of the role. In addition to moving and handling tasks involving patients, this will include loading/unloading and transportation and fitting of equipment, as well as lifting items up/d
To work closely with Physiotherapy colleagues, within an integrated Therapy Service, actively promoting the Therapy Way.
To take an active role in assisting to prioritise caseloads, to effect timely assessment and discharge.
To be actively involved in both direct and indirect supervision and teaching of junior staff.
To ensure that Therapy Service maintains high professional standards, using evidence-based practice whenever possible.
To liaise regularly with other agencies/professions as shown under key working relationships.
To attend and contribute to relevant meetings both clinical and managerial, providing accurate verbal or written reporting as appropriate.
To ensure all equipment or written documentation is provided in a timely manner to facilitate patient safety.
To carry out assessment and treatment programmes for patients this may include the administration and interpretation of standardised assessments.
To ensure that all documentation and data regarding patient care is completed in accordance with local and Royal College of Occupational Therapy standards, as well as the Health and Care Professions Council standards.
To be able to safely and effectively undertake the manual handling aspects of the role. In addition to moving and handling tasks involving patients, this will include loading/unloading and transportation and fitting of equipment, as well as lifting items up/d
own, pushing, pulling, stooping and bending. The use, handling and safety of hand tools will also be required.
To undertake any other duties commensurate with the level/expertise of the post to ensure the smooth running of the Therapy service, this will include the treatment of patients on the wards, within the department or within the patients home environment.
To be involved, as required, in the education of colleagues and students. To be an Occupational Therapy Practice Educator and also support multi-professional students with learning opportunities.
To ensure professional/clinical knowledge is kept updated and attend appropriate training, demonstrating continued professional development and competency and encourage evidence-based practice.
To participate in projects or audit, via the Therapy Clinical Governance groups as required.
To apply national guidelines to the clinical setting.
To take an active role in the maintenance of professional standards and the provision of a quality service using resources responsibly.
To work in liaison with the Therapy managers, Clinical Leads and Team Leads, to implement any agreed changes to service provision.
To be actively involved in the recruitment of staffing within Therapy across the Trust as required.
To ensure safe working practice by adherence to Trust wide policies and procedures.
To comply with the Health and Care Professions Council registration requirements and maintain active registration, and work to the Royal College of Occupational Therapists Standards of Professional Practice.
To be able to travel and work countywide, including working with community partners where required, as well as participating in a 7 day service where required by the rotation, participating in the Bank Holiday working rota and working flexibly around core service hours where required.
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
To undertake any other duties commensurate with the level/expertise of the post to ensure the smooth running of the Therapy service, this will include the treatment of patients on the wards, within the department or within the patients home environment.
To be involved, as required, in the education of colleagues and students. To be an Occupational Therapy Practice Educator and also support multi-professional students with learning opportunities.
To ensure professional/clinical knowledge is kept updated and attend appropriate training, demonstrating continued professional development and competency and encourage evidence-based practice.
To participate in projects or audit, via the Therapy Clinical Governance groups as required.
To apply national guidelines to the clinical setting.
To take an active role in the maintenance of professional standards and the provision of a quality service using resources responsibly.
To work in liaison with the Therapy managers, Clinical Leads and Team Leads, to implement any agreed changes to service provision.
To be actively involved in the recruitment of staffing within Therapy across the Trust as required.
To ensure safe working practice by adherence to Trust wide policies and procedures.
To comply with the Health and Care Professions Council registration requirements and maintain active registration, and work to the Royal College of Occupational Therapists Standards of Professional Practice.
To be able to travel and work countywide, including working with community partners where required, as well as participating in a 7 day service where required by the rotation, participating in the Bank Holiday working rota and working flexibly around core service hours where required.
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to clinically analyse and act appropriately on professional and ethical issues.
- Ability to assess and form a treatment plan appropriate to the acute setting for patients.
- Ability to prioritise caseload effectively to enhance patient care and hospital flow.
Essential
- Evidence of varied experience within acute NHS hospital
- Experience of the administration and interpretation of commonly used
- standardised cognitive assessments.
- Experience of a range of manual handling assessment and evidence of provision of low to high level manual handling equipment
- Experience of early intervention and acute rehabilitation
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team.
- Experience of working with patients on fast-track discharge.
- Experience of supporting junior members of staff and students
- Training of other MDT members
- Active participation in audit or research
- Experience of working in speciality at a senior level
- Experience in complex community visits
Essential
Essential
Other Job Requirements
- Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC Registered
- Evidence of post graduate training in areas related to medicine or surgery.
- Active HCPC registration
- Practice educator
- Institute of leadership and Management Level 3
- Masters Module(s)
Essential
- Flexible attitude to routine and non-routine tasks
- Ability and experience of guiding the practice of others
- Ability to demonstrate evidence of team working and being a positive
- influence within the team
- Evidence of ability to provide proactive supervision.
- Good interpersonal skills across all grades
- Evidence of ability to provide a learning experience for other staff / students
- Evidence of willingness to learn and utilise new skills.
Other Job Requirements
- Able and willing to commute between sites.
- Able and willing to work contracted hours over 7 days as required.
- To contribute to 7 day working and extended working hours
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the role.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Able and willing to commute between sites.
- Able and willing to work contracted hours over 7 days as required.
- To contribute to 7 day working and extended working hours
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the role.
- Commitment to working in Worcestershire
- Knowledge of WAHT
- Able to fulfil the travel requirements of the post - Full driving licence and access to a vehicle (or alternative mode of transport)
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 fo
r 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
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Charles Hastings Way
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR5 1DD
Employer's website
https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Charles Hastings Way
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR5 1DD
Employer's website
https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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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
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Charles Hastings Way
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR5 1DD
Employer's website
https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Charles Hastings Way
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR5 1DD
Employer's website
https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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