ICU Critical Care Pathway OT Specialist

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust; Yeovil Marsh; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust's Yeovil District Hospital is seeking an experienced Band 7 Critical Care Pathway Occupational Therapist to join the Critical Care team. You will assess and rehabilitate ICU patients and support their return to living.

This role blends clinical practice with service development and education within a multidisciplinary setting. You will lead on ICU follow-up pathways, supervise junior staff, and contribute to audits and quality improvement while working in a

Qualifications

• Advanced clinical reasoning applied to ICU patients.
• Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication within multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience in leading and supervising junior staff.
• Involvement in audits, quality improvement and education.

Responsibilities

• Deliver OT assessment and rehabilitation to ICU patients.
• Manage a complex caseload and ICU follow-up pathways.
• Work with multidisciplinary team to improve functional outcomes.
• Contribute to service development and education.
• Provide clinical leadership and supervision of junior staff.

Skills

Advanced clinical reasoning

Strong communication skills

Autonomous working

ICU/critical care OT experience

Leadership & supervision

Job description

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust's Yeovil District Hospital is seeking an experienced Band 7 Critical Care Pathway Occupational Therapist to join the Critical Care team. You will assess and rehabilitate ICU patients and support their return to living.

This role blends clinical practice with service development and education within a multidisciplinary setting. You will lead on ICU follow-up pathways, supervise junior staff, and contribute to audits and quality improvement while working in a