Rotational Senior MSK Occupational Therapist | Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Nottingham is seeking a Band 5/6 Occupational Therapist to specialize in musculoskeletal conditions. You will assess and treat patients with various upper and lower limb orthopaedic needs, contributing to a dynamic multi-disciplinary team. The ideal candidate will have experience in splint fabrication and a commitment to patient care, working flexibly within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in treating a wide range of upper/lower limb trauma and elective orthopaedic conditions.
• Experience in treating rheumatological conditions and burns and plastics.

Responsibilities

• Assess and provide appropriate treatment for a range of related conditions.
• Assess for, fabricate and fit a range of splints and braces.
• Work as an integrated part of the MDT across specialties.

Skills

Excellent communication

Effective leadership

Teamwork

Knowledge of fabrication of splints and braces

Complex case management

Job description

Overview

MSK Occupational Therapy at NUH has two fixed term or secondment opportunities for staff at either Band 5 or 6 level who want to specialise (or consider specialising) within MSK at the City Hospital and Queens Medical Centre campuses within Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.

There are opportunities to work in: trauma in-patients/major trauma/spines (QMC campus); in-patient/out-patient elective orthopaedics (City campus); in/out-patient burns and plastics (City campus); out-patient elective orthopaedic and rheumatology (Treatment centre, QMC campus); out-patient trauma (Treatment centre, QMC campus).

We are looking for a highly motivated individual who is committed to further improving their clinical skills and providing quality care to patients. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate experience of treating patients with a wide range of upper/lower limb trauma and elective orthopaedic conditions. You should also have experience in treating rheumatological conditions and burns and plastics.

We require a clinician with some knowledge of fabrication of splints and braces, complex case management, rehabilitation, excellent communication, effective leadership and someone who has a high regard for teamwork.

You will join a supportive and established team of occupational therapists, will have the opportunity to contribute to service development within the wider MSK service and provide innovative practice.

The main duties of this role are provided in detail in the job description and person specification documents attached to this advert.

To summarise you will be required to:

• Assess and provide appropriate treatment for a range of upper and lower limb elective/trauma orthopaedic, burns, plastics and rheumatology related conditions.
• Assess for, fabricate and fit a range of upper and lower limb splints and braces.
• Assess and treat patients to facilitate discharge and to support rehabilitation.
• Work as an integrated part of the MDT, across specialties, including joint working.
• Deputise for the band 7 team leader as appropriate.
• Provide supervision to junior and support staff.
• Contribute to student education.
• Contribute to the delivery of a comprehensive in-house MSK service teaching programme.
• Promote and support professional development of team members.
• Work with band 7’s and other senior staff to develop the service and encourage evidence-based practice.
• Manage own time and caseload efficiently and effectively.
• Work flexibly including bank holidays and rostered weekends to support the in-patient service.

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

In addition to the above, please see job description and person specification attached to this advert. Band 5 & Band 6 attached for your perusal.

This advert closes on Wednesday 8 Oct 2025