Senior Occupational Therapist

Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist to develop and organise the occupational therapy service for MCSI. The role involves advanced assessment and treatment for spinal cord injury patients, with a focus on multidisciplinary collaboration and discharge planning.

The position requires leadership, evidence-based practice, and the ability to manage complex cases while coordinating equipment provision and documentation.

Qualifications

• Experience in neurological rehabilitation.
• Experience in spinal cord injury rehabilitation.
• Strong leadership and team-working skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients with spinal cord injury comprehensively and autonomously.
• Plan and deliver evidence-based occupational therapy including upper-limb management, splinting, FES, education and independence.
• Coordinate care with MDT, plan referrals, progress reviews and discharge.
• Communicate with patients, families and carers to support engagement and rehab.
• Promote occupational therapy aims through teaching relatives and carers.
• Manage a designated caseload according to clinical priorities.
• Chair multidisciplinary goal-setting meetings and coordinate rehabilitation and discharge.
• Ensure appropriate equipment provision to support discharge.
• Maintain accurate records and communicate outcomes through reports.

Skills

Neurological rehabilitation experience

Spinal cord injury rehabilitation

Leadership

Organisation and communication

Job description

Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Occupational Therapist

The closing date is 16 November 2026

**Banding subject to agenda for change evaluation**

Job description

To participate in the development and organisation of the efficient and effective provision of the occupational therapy service to MCSI.

To provide a high quality of occupational therapy service to patients with spinal cord injury by providing advanced assessment and treatment of patients who may have complex or chronic presentation.

To help ensure a cohesive service for the MCSI by ensuring a multidisciplinary approach to treatment and the patient's successful integration into the community.

Main duties of the job

• Comprehensively and autonomously assess patients with spinal cord injury.
• Assess understanding, obtain informed consent and work legally with patients lacking capacity.
• Plan and deliver evidence-based occupational therapy using specialist assessment and clinical reasoning, including upper-limb management, splinting, FES, education and functional independence across home, work and school.
• Represent occupational therapy and patients at MDT meetings and ward rounds, coordinating care, referrals, progress reviews and discharge planning.
• Communicate effectively with patients, parents and carers to support engagement and rehabilitation, adapting communication for sensory, cognitive, language, mental health or adjustment needs.
• Advise and teach relatives, carers and professionals to promote occupational therapy aims and consistent care.
• Manage a designated caseload efficiently according to clinical priorities.
• Participate in the Key Worker System, use the Needs Assessment Checklist and chair minuted multidisciplinary goal-setting meetings to coordinate rehabilitation and discharge.
• Ensure appropriate equipment provision to support discharge.
• Maintain accurate, current records meeting legal, professional and departmental standards, and communicate outcomes through reports or letters.
• Ensure safe, competent use of equipment and patient aids.
• Assess and provide specialist equipment, including shower chairs.

About us

The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic NHS Trust (RJAH) is one of the leading orthopaedic hospitals in the country, with some of the highest levels of staff and patient satisfaction, as well as a strong reputation for research and innovation.

In the National Staff Survey, 69% of our staff would recommend the Trust as a place to work and 91% would recommend the hospital to a friend or relative for treatment.

Joining RJAH is more than just a job - we want our people to have the best opportunities to thrive in their role.We have a range of fantastic staff benefits on offer to everyone who joins RJAH and you'll have access to outstanding professional development opportunities and state-of-the-art facilities.

RJAH has strong links with a range of universities including Staffordshire, Keele, Glyndwr, Chester and Birmingham. The hospital is located on a site outside Oswestry in Oswestry, just off the A5. The nearest train station is in Gobowen, approximately two miles from the hospital. The station is part of the Chester to Birmingham line. We are based in North Shropshire, close to the border with North and Mid Wales. It is one of the most attractive parts of the country, with a rich historic culture and excellent transport links. It offers outstanding opportunities for anyone who enjoys an outdoor lifestyle or is looking to raise a family.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description for full details of the role, including main responsibilities and expectations of the post holder.

Person Specification

Clinical

• Experience in relevant neurological rehabilitation
• Experience in spinal cord injury rehabilitation

Leadership

• Experience in service development and improvement
• Experience in leadership

Organisation and communication

• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Experience in supervision and mentoring of junior staff

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.

Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

£39,959 to £48,117 a yearPer Annum Pro Rata