Senior Occupational Therapist

Transformation Unit; Oswestry; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is inviting applications for a Senior Occupational Therapist (Band 6) in the Spinal Cord Injury service at RJAH. The role is 18.5 hours per week across three days, providing advanced assessment and treatment to patients with complex spinal injuries.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team, lead on tailored OT plans, and support discharge planning to promote independence in home and community settings.

Qualifications

• Experience in relevant neurological rehabilitation.
• Experience in spinal cord injury rehabilitation.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage patients with spinal cord injury.
• Lead occupational therapy assessments and treatment plans.
• Coordinate MDT meetings and discharge planning.
• Ensure accurate documentation and equipment provision.
• Maintain patient records meeting professional standards.

Skills

Neurological rehabilitation

Spinal cord injury rehabilitation

Communication skills

Education

HCPC registration

Job description

Main area Occupational Therapy (Spinal Cord Injury Rehab) Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 18.5 hours per week (To be worked over 3 days) Job ref 224-PA20260903878

Employer The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site RJAH Hospital Town Oswestry Salary £39,959 - £48,117 Per Annum Pro Rata Salary period Yearly Closing 16/11/2026 23:59

Senior Occupational Therapist

NHS AfC: Band 6

Here at The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, we are very proud of our reputation for providing outstanding care to our patients.

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 family for treatment. 79% of staff say patient care is our top priority.

Our continued success is accomplished through the skills and expertise of our staff, which is underpinned by our values: Professional, Excellence, Respect, Friendly, Inclusive and Caring.

Job overview

**Banding subject to agenda for change evaluation**

- 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.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main 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

Important

Your application form must include a complete record of your employment history. Please explain any gaps in your employment/education history and reasons for these gaps. The Trust maintains the right to withdraw an employment offer or terminate employment if it is later found that an application for employment contained false, mis‑leading or inaccurate information. For the avoidance of doubt this would include omissions of previous periods of employment or reasons given for gaps in employment.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this job advert early where sufficient applications have been received.

The RJAH Orthopaedic Hospital NHSFT recognises and supports appropriate and reasonable use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to assist in preparing your application (eg researching the role). However, we reserve the right to reject applications where AI has been used in a misleading manner, for example, by implying experience or understanding that the applicant does not possess or where its use is considered by the Trust to be excessive or unfair. Applications must reflect only your own skills, experience, and interests. If AI has been used to support compiling your application, you must declare this within your submission.

Appointed candidates who hold a Graduate Visa will be appointed on a fixed term contract which will end at the expiry date of their visa.

For Information

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.