Acute Medicine OT (Band 6) - Full-Time, Leicester

Sanctuary Personnel; Leicester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Time

Hourly Pay up to £26 per hour

Continuous Professional Development

Networking Opportunities

Vibrant Work Environment

Locum Flexibility

Meaningful Impact

Job summary

Sanctuary Personnel is seeking a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join the AHP – Occupational Therapy team in Leicester. This locum role offers full-time hours working within a busy Acute Medicine service, conducting assessments, rehabilitation, and discharge planning to promote independence and safe patient outcomes.

You will join a multidisciplinary team, manage a varied caseload in an acute inpatient setting, and contribute to service improvement while enjoying the flexibility and

Qualifications

• Degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Current HCPC registration.
• Minimum six months NHS experience within the UK.
• Experience in acute inpatient settings, particularly Acute Medicine.
• Experience supporting discharge planning and hospital flow initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide OT assessments and interventions within an acute medicine ward setting.
• Assess and treat acute inpatients, focusing on functional ability and rehabilitation needs.
• Develop person-centred treatment plans to maximise recovery and promote safe discharge outcomes.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to deliver coordinated patient care.
• Facilitate discharge planning activities to support patient flow.
• Assess environmental, functional and equipment needs to support safe hospital transitions.
• Manage a diverse caseload with timely interventions.
• Provide advice, education and support to patients, families and carers.
• Maintain accurate clinical records per standards and policies.
• Contribute to service improvement and high-quality OT services.

Skills

Assessment

Discharge planning

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Clinical reasoning

Communication

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Sanctuary Personnel is seeking a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join the AHP – Occupational Therapy team in Leicester. This locum role offers full-time hours working within a busy Acute Medicine service, conducting assessments, rehabilitation, and discharge planning to promote independence and safe patient outcomes.

You will join a multidisciplinary team, manage a varied caseload in an acute inpatient setting, and contribute to service improvement while enjoying the flexibility and