Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist - CCSR, Band 7

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist to join our integrated Therapy Service across critical care, surgical and respiratory teams. The post holder will provide clinical expertise, professional leadership and supervision, delivering holistic assessments and treatments while supporting staff development and service improvement.

You will work within a forward-thinking, compassionate team and contribute to high-quality patient-centred

Qualifications

• Experience and clinical specialist occupational therapy skills across critical care, surgical and respiratory cohorts.
• Leadership and supervision responsibilities within an integrated therapy service.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical expertise, leadership and support to deliver holistic OT assessments and treatments.
• Develop self and others within the role and contribute to service improvement.
• Support budget management and resource planning within the clinical area.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Supervision

Staff development

Annual appraisal

Training delivery

Job description

To support the operational management of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy staff working within the team, including supervision, annual appraisal, training and general support.

• To deal with issues relating to performance management (in consultation with Human resources and the Lead Therapist) to effectively manage staff within the clinical team.
• The post holder will ensure effective stock control and use of resources to support budget management. This includes reviewing staff resources and skill mix to meet service needs. The post holder assumes responsibility for the day-to-day management of the clinical area.

We are looking for a Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist to join our critical care, surgical and respiratory team. We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated individual who can demonstrate forward thinking, is open to provide clinical expertise, leadership and support skills to provide holistic occupational therapy assessments and treatments. The successful candidate will have the ability to develop self and others within this role.

The successful post holder will have experience and clinical specialist occupational therapy skills working with a range of conditions, including deteriorating conditions across the critical care, surgical and respiratory patient cohorts.

The successful post holder will work to embed the role of specialist occupational therapy skills and support within an integrated service.

The successful post holder will be able to provide specialist skills to long term and complex patients within these cohorts.

Join a forward-thinking, compassionate, and high-performing integrated Therapy Service at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This is an exceptional opportunity for a passionate and skilled individual to make a meaningful impact within a supportive and collaborative environment, while developing a fulfilling career.

As a member of the Therapy Service, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care across a range of specialties.

What sets the service apart is our strong multi-disciplinary team culture and collaborative working with other colleagues. You'll benefit from excellent professional development opportunities, including access to structured supervision and educational frameworks, and the chance to be involved in innovative service improvement projects that shape the future of care.

By choosing Gloucestershire Hospitals Therapy Service, you are joining a team that truly values its people. We are proud of our supportive and inclusive culture through our compassionate leadership and our ongoing investment in staff wellbeing and development.