Development OT: Path to Band 6 in Cambridge

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust in Cambridge is seeking an Occupational Therapist for a development post within the Cambridge Adult Locality Team at Union House. The team works with working-age adults with complex needs, delivering high quality care across diverse settings.

The development post offers a pathway from Band 5 to Band 6, with a competency framework to complete within up to 12 months and support through supervision and appraisal.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent into the OT profession.
• Current HCPC registration.
• Documented evidence of continuing professional development.
• Member of RCOT.

Responsibilities

• Work as an autonomous practitioner within the Cambridge Adult Locality Team and manage own caseload.
• Assess, interpret, plan, implement and evaluate treatment within professional guidelines.
• Provide adaptive equipment, rehabilitation programmes and make recommendations for minor adaptations.
• Keep the patient at the centre of care with patient and carer involvement in decision making.
• Support peers, new staff, non-registered staff and students.

Skills

Autonomous practitioner

Clinical reasoning

Supervision

Driving licence

Education

Degree or equivalent

HCPC registration

RCOT membership

CPD evidence

Job description

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust in Cambridge is seeking an Occupational Therapist for a development post within the Cambridge Adult Locality Team at Union House. The team works with working-age adults with complex needs, delivering high quality care across diverse settings.

The development post offers a pathway from Band 5 to Band 6, with a competency framework to complete within up to 12 months and support through supervision and appraisal.