Senior Occupational Therapist

Leeds Teaching Hospitals; Leeds; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust invites applications for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist on a permanent basis. The role is 37.5 hours per week in a neurosciences rotation across Leeds General Infirmary, St James Hospital and Chapel Allerton Hospital, with weekend work possible depending on rotation.

You will support the Band 7 Therapist, contribute to service development, and provide training to junior staff and students within a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate neuro clinical knowledge.
• Be skilled in complex caseload management.
• Experience in hospital discharge planning.
• Able to supervise others.
• Values teamwork and collaboration.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Flexible approach to duties and working.

Responsibilities

• Work across neurosciences rotation including stroke rehab, critical care, neuro-oncology, rehabilitation.
• Support Band 7 in leading and developing the service.
• Provide training and supervision to junior staff and students.
• Contribute to service development across the neurosciences pathway.

Skills

Neuro clinical knowledge

Complex caseload mgmt

Discharge planning

Supervise others

Teamwork

Written and verbal comms

Flexibility

Job description

Are you looking for a new challenge?The Adult Therapies & Psychological Services CSU are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for 1 WTE (37.5hrs) Band 6 Occupational Therapist to become part of our team on a permanent basis.

Main duties of the job

The post sits within the neurosciences occupational therapy band 6 rotation, where you'll gain invaluable experience across a diverse range of specialist areas, including:

• stroke rehabilitation
• critical care
• neuro-oncology (in-patient and out-patient)neuro
• rehabilitation

Rotations are 12 months in duration, providing the opportunity to fully integrate into teams, develop specialist clinical skills and knowledge, and contribute to ongoing service development across the wider neurosciences pathway.

Occupational Therapy is highly regarded and has a strong profile within all these clinical areas, collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams in every setting and with community system partners.

Rotations are based across the Trusts three main sites of Leeds General Infirmary, St James Hospital and Chapel Allerton Hospital.

Weekend working may be required depending on the rotation.The neurosciences team is committed to providing a high level of evidence-based care and rehabilitation. The role requires a flexible approach and the ability to manage a varied and sometimes complex workload.

As a Band 6 therapist you will support the Band 7 Therapist in leading and developing the service. Part of your role will also be to provide training and supervision to junior staff and students.

Interviews taking place the week commencing 9th November 2026 and will be face to face at Leeds General Infirmary.

About us

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safely treatment and care to every patient, every time.Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care.We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page.Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.

Job responsibilities

Shortlisting Date: 01.11.2026 Interview Date: 09.11.2026

Please Note: All salaries listed reflect the pay for full time roles. Any part time roles will be pro rata.

Why you should join our Team

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page.

The Neuroscience occupational therapy team is a dynamic, supportive group of registered and unregistered occupational therapists dedicated to helping people rebuild independence and quality of life after neurological illness or injury. Working across the pathway from acute care, rehabilitation, to enable discharge to the community. The team supports patients with a wide range of complex conditions including stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and other neurological disorders.

The successful candidate will receive regular support and supervision and yearly appraisal to progress your career development. Training will be in the form of joint working with experienced therapists and participation in the monthly neuro-in service training programme.

What you will bring to the role

We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate the below skills, experience and knowledge and can evidence this in their application form:

• commitment to patient centred and compassionate care
• possess relevant neuro clinical knowledge
• be skilled in complex caseload management
• experienced in hospital discharge planning
• be able to supervise others
• values team working
• effective written and verbal communication skills

flexible approach to duties and working

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust

Our Trust values

The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.

We are….

Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind

Our Trust priorities

Our purpose:

Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time

Our priorities:

People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes

Sponsorship Eligibility

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.

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.

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