Senior Occupational Therapist

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

East Midlands

On-site

GBP 43,000 - 52,000

Full time

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Job summary

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist to lead assessment and rehabilitation for patients with Parkinson's and related conditions. The role includes training junior staff, supervising students, and acting as a clinical lead within the Parkinson's service.

The successful candidate will manage a complex caseload, work within a multidisciplinary team, and collaborate with community and acute trust colleagues.

Qualifications

Advanced assessment of patients with Parkinson's and complex conditions.
Develop and deliver individualized treatment programmes.
Supervise juniors and assistant staff and students.

Responsibilities

To perform advanced assessment of patients with diverse and complex physical/psychological conditions.
To develop and deliver individualised treatment programmes to patients.
To hold responsibility for own caseload, working without direct supervision.
To delegate work to Band 5 therapists and support staff.
To supervise, educate and assess the performance of Occupational Therapy students.
To be part of the multidisciplinary team, liaising with other Trust staff.
To participate in training and supervision of Juniors and support staff.
To liaise with external agencies such as Integrated Community Equipment Services.
To undertake routine administrative tasks as agreed with Senior staff.
To undertake ongoing responsibility for delegated tasks (e.g., work experience).

Skills

Advanced assessment

Programme development

Supervision

Multidisciplinary liaison

Staff training

Education

HCPC registered

OT degree

Job description

This is an opportunity to work for an internationally renowned Centre of Excellence for Parkinson's Care, multi-disciplinary team.

As a Senior Occupational Therapist, you will be responsible for assessment and rehabilitation treatment of patients with Parkinson's and related Atypical Parkinson's conditions. These patients will have complex physical and non-motor difficulties along with Psychological impact on their condition.

You will also be responsible for training and supervision of junior and assistant staff and students, but also be a point of contact for Specialist advice for acute and community staff.

To perform advanced assessment of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions
To develop and deliver individualised treatment programmes to patients
To hold responsibility for own caseload, working without direct supervision.
To delegate work to Band 5 therapists and support staff
To supervise, educate and assess the performance of Occupational Therapy students.
To be an integral part of the multidisciplinary team, liaising and working with other Trust staff in the management of the patients’ care appropriate to the service area
To participate in the training and supervision of Juniors and support staff, as well as other professionals within the acute trust and community trusts
To work and liaise with external agencies for example Integrated Community Equipment Services as required
To undertake routine administrative tasks as agreed with Senior staff
To undertake ongoing responsibility for specific tasks as delegated by Senior staff for example work experience programme

Closing date of applications: 12 October 2026

Interview date: 26 October 2026

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In Return We Will Offer

Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts

We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Clare Johnson Job title: Specialist OT Band 7 Email address: claire.johnson9@nhs.net Telephone number: 01332 258255

Rachael Thomson rachael.thomson4@nhs.net Band 6 OT Parkinson's service

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