Band 6 Occupational Therapist

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Lytham St Annes; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join the Clifton Therapy team on a maternity cover until 21 November 2027. You will provide high-quality assessments and interventions for inpatients with complex conditions, while working within a large multidisciplinary team.

The role involves discharge planning, equipment prescriptions, and service development, with regular supervision.

Qualifications

• Minimum 18 months NHS experience at Band 5 in a relevant clinical area.
• Autonomous practitioner with ability to educate other health care professionals.

Responsibilities

• Provide highly specialised assessment, treatment, intervention and discharge planning for referred clients.
• Manage a caseload of inpatients with complex conditions.
• Carry out assessment and prescription of equipment and adaptations.
• Assist in planning, co-ordination, delivery and evaluation of the Clifton Therapy Service.
• Educate other health care professionals and OT students within Clifton Therapies.

Skills

Autonomous practitioner

Quality assessment

Intervention

Discharge planning

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

NHS Band 5 experience

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic, proactive and skilled Occupational Therapist to join us in the Clifton Therapy team until 21.11.27 covering a maternity vacancy. The team provides a 7-day service and bank holiday cover on a rota basis.

This is a really exciting opportunity to join a friendly, dynamic team that is keen to develop and move services forward for the benefit of our patients. You will be part of a large supportive team, and provide quality assessment and intervention working closely with other members of the multidisciplinary team including physiotherapy, nursing teams, medics and the discharge team., The post holder is an autonomous practitioner, responsible for provision of highly specialised assessment, treatment, intervention and discharge planning of clients referred to the service.

Has responsibility for managing a caseload of inpatients with a variety of complex conditions including chronic, disabling and life limiting illnesses.

Carry out assessment and prescription of equipment and adaptations.

Assist the Clinical Lead Therapist in the planning, co-ordinating, delivering and evaluating of the Clifton Therapy Service.

The post holder will act as a source of expertise and demonstrate advanced knowledge, skill and experience in their role.

Educate other health care professionals, multi-agency professionals and occupational therapy students in Clifton Therapies.

Applicant must have a minimum of 18 months NHS experience at Band 5 in a relevant clinical area.

We are based at Clifton Hospital and have a robust process for support and supervision, in addition to an individualised job plan.

You will receive regular supervision with the clinical lead/specialist and be provided opportunities to support your clinical and leadership development.

There is a Band 6 competency schedule and a peer-support forum.