Band 6 Senior Occupational Therapist

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Band 6 Senior Occupational Therapist to join a clinical rotation across multiple specialties. You’ll supervise junior staff, provide daily leadership, and support undergraduate placements within a dynamic MDT environment.

Applicants should have HCPC registration, a relevant OT degree, and a track record in acute NHS settings. The role includes protecting patient safety, delivering person-centred care, and contributing to CPD and

Qualifications

• BSc or Diploma in Occupational Therapy with HCPC registration.
• GCSE maths and English at grade C or above.
• Evidence of CPD including recent postgraduate training.
• Evidence of leadership training and Clinical Educators Course attendance.
• Experience in acute NHS settings and multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support junior OT staff and students on rotation.
• Provide daily leadership to the clinical team and manage workloads.
• Demonstrate clinical reasoning and prioritisation in complex cases.
• Contribute to education and annual appraisals within the team.

Skills

Dexterity

Communication

Time management

Team leadership

IT literacy

Professional attitude

Patient handling

Concentration

Managing complex cases

Education

BSc or Diploma in Occupational Therapy

HCPC registration

GCSE maths and English (C or above)

CPD including postgraduate training

Leadership training

Clinical Educators Course attendance

Job description

Go back University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Band 6 Senior Occupational Therapist

The closing date is 28 September 2026

If you are looking for the opportunity to progress in your Occupational Therapy career in an inclusive & innovative department then this could be perfect for you.

We currently have two permanent, full-time opportunities. The successful applicants will join our clinical rotation across QEHB, which includes oncology, haematology, burns and plastics, acute medicine, healthcare for older people, neurosciences, stroke, specialist surgery, renal surgery and medicine, and cardiothoracic services.

You will have the opportunity to work with Senior colleagues and work within a multi-disciplinary team. We offer support with specialist areas including postural management, wheelchairs and splinting. You will be expected to supervise and support junior OT staff and provide daily leadership to your clinical team.

You will have access to regular supervision as well as a therapy wide Band 6 development programme.

This post comes with the support of specialist teams and Senior colleagues. This is extended by our School of Nursing, AHPs and Midwifery. The school offers opportunities for career growth and development, and our focus is on providing a supportive environment as part of continuing professional development. We want you to feel a sense of belonging, community, commitment and support whilst working at UHB.

If you are looking for the opportunity to progress in your Occupational Therapy career in an inclusive & innovative department then this could be perfect for you.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a flexible approach to service delivery, and the ability to work autonomously within the scope of the role. Strong organisational and time-management skills are essential.

You will use effective clinical reasoning and prioritisation skills to manage your workload safely and efficiently, while consistently delivering person-centred practice. You will provide evidence of relevant courses and training and demonstrate an ongoing commitment to continuing professional development.

You will have relevant clinical experience appropriate to the post, including experience of working in an acute NHS setting and as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team.

The role includes supervising and supporting staff, completing annual appraisals, and contributing to the education and development of undergraduate students during their clinical placements.

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person Specification

Qualifications

• *BSc Degree in Occupational Therapy/ Diploma in Occupational Therapy
• *Current registration with Health and Care Professions Council.
• *Good standard of general education including GCSE maths and English grade C and above.
• *Evidence of CPD including recent post graduate training relevant to clinical speciality.
• *Evidence of leadership training.
• *Attendance at Clinical Educators Course.

Experience

• *Demonstrates comprehensive clinical experience enabling the post holder to manage a caseload of patients with complex needs in this speciality.
• *Significant experience of working in an acute hospital setting
• *Experience of team/service development.
• *Experience of supporting and supervision of junior therapists, student occupational therapists and assistants.
• *A specialist knowledge across a range of therapy practices, routine and non-routine, requiring expertise within the field of therapy.
• *Good understanding of working in an acute trust.
• *Understanding of current legislation and application to Occupational Therapy.

Additional Criteria

• *Highly developed physical skills including dexterity, co-ordination & sensory skills for assessment and manual treatment of patients.
• *Excellent written and verbal communication skills including an ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive and contentious information.
• *An ability to prioritise and organise own workload.
• *An ability to cope with a range of complex options, finds solutions, analyse, compare and decide on appropriate course of action.
• *Ability to work weekends as part of a 7 day working pattern (when appropriate service delivery allows and commences)
• *An ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• *IT skills -- computer literate in email, Word & PowerPoint.
• *Demonstrate a professional attitude.
• *An ability to cope with moving/manoeuvring patients/equipment on a daily basis.
• *An ability to frequently concentrate on patient assessments and treatments.
• *An ability to cope with occasional exposure to distressing/emotional situations.
• *Demonstrate an interest in developing expertise within the clinical areas.

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 for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust