Fixed Term Specialist Occupational Therapist - Stroke & Rehabilitation

NHS; Telford; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Trust in the UK is seeking a motivated Band 6 Occupational Therapist for their Stroke, Rehabilitation and Early Supported Discharge Team. The role involves assessing complex patients and mentoring staff. The position offers a fixed-term contract for 12 months at The Princess Royal Hospital in Telford, with a salary ranging from £38,682 to £46,580 per annum. Ideal candidates will have experience in Stroke or neurology and current HCPC registration.

Benefits

Access to in-service training and external training opportunities

Supportive team culture

Qualifications

• Must have current HCPC registration relevant to this position.
• Experience in clinical practice and teaching/students.
• Participated in audit and research.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage own specialist caseload of complex patients.
• Work closely with team co-ordinators and senior therapists.
• Provide specialist advice and support within the Therapy Centre.

Skills

Experience in Stroke or neurology

Time management skills

Good communication skills

Mentorship abilities

Education

Degree in occupational therapy

Registered with Health and Care Professions Council

Job description

Job summary

We are looking for a highly motivated, innovative and friendly band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our Stroke, Rehabilitation and Early Supported Discharge Team at the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals Trust. This post is fixed term covering maternity leave and will commence from the 26th October 2025 for 12 months.

You will be based at the Princess Royal Hospital Telford covering the inpatient stroke unit.

We are ideally looking for the post holder to have experience in Stroke or neurology. We would consider offering this post at band 5 level and will consider applications from experienced band 5's with an interest in developing their stroke knowledge and skills. You must have current HCPC registration relevant to this position.

We are looking for someone who is flexible, has good time management skills, works well in a team as well as independently and is able to aid and appraise Band 5's and Support Worker staff. The post holder would be expected to mentor students by being a practice educator linked with the universities.

We are able to offer patients the opportunity of assessment and treatment over weekends and Bank Holidays and the post holder would be expected to participate in the 7-day working rota for this.

We look forward to meeting you at interview and exploring all the opportunities you will gain by joining us in this exciting and essential role.

Please note you will need to be able to meet the driving requirements for this role.

Main duties of the job

• To assess, diagnose/interpret and manage own specialist caseload of complex patients as an autonomous practitioner in accordance with Professional Code of Conduct and Health and Care Professions Council Regulations.
• To have developed, through experience and postgraduate training, the specialist knowledge and clinical skills required for the post.
• The post holder will work in close co-operation with colleagues within all Care Groups to deliver a cohesive service that is user led ensuring a consistently high standard of patient care, optimal patient flow and safe timely discharge.
• To work closely with team co-ordinators and senior therapists to ensure a robust structure of training, supervision and appraisal is delivered to all members within the team.
• To work closely with team co-ordinators and senior therapists to ensure the delivery of an efficient operational service.
• To act as a source of Specialist advice and support within the Therapy Centre and across the Trust and the wider health economy.
• To have highly effective communication skills and demonstrate these on a continual basis with patients, carers, colleagues and the wider Multi-disciplinary Team (MDT).
• To undertake audit as a part of the role.

About us

Our acute stroke service is based at The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford. Services include hyper acute and acute stroke care wards. We work closely with our Stroke Early Supported Discharge Team which are based in Shrewsbury and are line managed by the same managers.

We have a strong culture of professional leadership and support. Each profession has a head of profession delivering local, regional and national professional strategy. This includes AHP's into action, job planning, electronic rostering, electronic data capture, quality improvement strategy, and representation at internal and external meetings raising the profile of Therapies at all times.

We are a friendly, supportive and welcoming team consisting of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists and our therapy support worker team. We as a team strive for clinical excellence and are motivated for service improvement and people development. We are invested in our team and so offer regular in-service training sessions and external training opportunities, as well as regular clinical supervision by our experienced clinical leads.

Details Date posted

31 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum/pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

223-SOT-582

Job locations

The Princess Royal Hospital

Apley Castle

Telford

TF1 6TF

Job description Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Job description Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Degree in occupational therapy
• Registered with Health and Care professional Council
• Some evidence of clinical training in relevant areas e.g. Medical, Neurology including Stroke

Work experience Essential

• Evidence of broad range of pre and post qualification experience
• Evidence of experience in relevant area of clinical practice
• Previous experience working as a Band 5 OT
• Evidence of teaching/ student experience
• Participated in audit and research

Desirable

• NHS experience in Stroke and Rehabilitation

Knowledge Essential

• Evidence of CPD detailing clinical experience relevant to the post
• Evidence of specialist level of clinical reasoning

Skills Essential

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Willingness to develop leadership ability

Other Essential

• Ability to meet the travel requirements

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Degree in occupational therapy
• Registered with Health and Care professional Council
• Some evidence of clinical training in relevant areas e.g. Medical, Neurology including Stroke

Work experience Essential

• Evidence of broad range of pre and post qualification experience
• Evidence of experience in relevant area of clinical practice
• Previous experience working as a Band 5 OT
• Evidence of teaching/ student experience
• Participated in audit and research

Desirable

• NHS experience in Stroke and Rehabilitation

Knowledge Essential

• Evidence of CPD detailing clinical experience relevant to the post
• Evidence of specialist level of clinical reasoning

Skills Essential

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Willingness to develop leadership ability

Other Essential

• Ability to meet the travel requirements

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Princess Royal Hospital

Apley Castle

Telford

TF1 6TF

Employer's website

http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Princess Royal Hospital

Apley Castle

Telford

TF1 6TF

Employer's website

http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)