Senior Occupational Therapist - 6 Month Fixed Term Contract

Circle Rehabilitation Services Limited; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private Pension

Private Healthcare

Family-friendly policies

Life insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Circle Health Group is recruiting a Senior Occupational Therapist in Birmingham for a 6-month fixed-term contract, 37.5 hours per week. The role involves assessing, planning and delivering specialist OT interventions across inpatient/outpatient settings.

Applicants should be HCPC-registered with significant post-registration experience, strong clinical reasoning, and the ability to supervise junior staff. The role offers a salary up to £44,044 and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist is required.
• Significant post-registration experience across relevant clinical settings.
• Strong clinical reasoning, assessment and intervention planning skills.
• Experience supervising junior staff or students.
• Excellent communication, organisation and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, and deliver specialist occupational therapy interventions tailored to individual patient goals.
• Support patients in developing independence with personal care, domestic tasks, functional mobility, and cognitive or sensory challenges.
• Manage a complex caseload independently, providing specialist input into treatment plans and discharge decisions.
• Provide clinical supervision, mentorship, and day-to-day support to junior therapists, assistants, and students.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical records in line with HCPC and organisational standards.
• Collaborate with physiotherapists, nurses, consultants, and other healthcare professionals in inpatient or outpatient settings.
• Engage in regular CPD, reflective practice, and clinical supervision to maintain specialist knowledge and skills.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Communication

Teamwork

Supervision

Education

HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist

Job description

Senior Occupational Therapist - 6 Month Fixed Term Contract Circle Rehabilitation - Birmingham 37.5 Hours & Fixed Term Salary: Up to £44,044.00 per year (depending on level of experience, training and qualification) Circle Rehabilitation is part of Circle Health Group, Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country. We have an opportunity for an Senior Occupational Therapist to join their team of staff in the Rehabilitation department. This is a full time role for 37.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required to cover a flexible shift pattern.

Duties of this role include:

• Assess, plan, and deliver specialist occupational therapy interventions tailored to individual patient goals.
• Support patients in developing independence with personal care, domestic tasks, functional mobility, and cognitive or sensory challenges.
• Manage a complex caseload independently, providing specialist input into treatment plans and discharge decisions.
• Provide clinical supervision, mentorship, and day-to-day support to junior therapists, assistants, and students.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical records in line with HCPC and organisational standards.
• Collaborate with physiotherapists, nurses, consultants, and other healthcare professionals in a range of inpatient or outpatient settings.
• Engage in regular CPD, reflective practice, and clinical supervision to maintain specialist knowledge and skills.

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

• HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist.
• Significant post-registration experience across relevant clinical settings (e.g. acute, rehabilitation, mental health, community).
• Strong clinical reasoning, assessment, and intervention planning skills.
• Experience supervising junior staff or students.
• Excellent communication, organisation, and teamwork abilities.

Salary & Benefits

Circle Health Group is committed to offering competitive starting salaries and access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service
• Private Pension Scheme
• Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre-existing medical conditions
• Friends & Family Hospital Discounts
• Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay
• Non-contributory life insurance
• Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits
• Access to resources, tools and services to support your wellbeing
• Employee recognition programmes
• Industry leading training and development opportunities …and much more!

Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues. Our definition of diversity goes beyond the established characteristics protected by the Equality Act, as we strive to attract candidates with diverse experiences, backgrounds, identities or expressions, skills, work styles…and more. We’re passionate about creating an environment where our people can thrive, grow and develop professionally and personally. Our principles and values guide our colleagues to be selfless, compassionate, committed, collaborative, brave, agile, tenacious and creative and are at the core of our purpose and culture.

To find out more about the Circle Health Group Philosophy: https://careers.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/why-circle/our-philosophy

At Circle Health Group, we believe healthcare should be personal, accessible and outstanding. As the UK’s largest private hospital group, with over 50 locations nationwide, Circle Health Group bring world-class consultants, cutting edge facilities, and care without the wait. Your health, your choice – we make it happen. We’re also passionate about out people. With private medical cover, flexible working hours, wellbeing support and career development opportunities, being just a few of the fantastic benefits on offer, we give our teams everything they need to thrive. Together, we’re shaping the future of healthcare