Senior Occupational Therapist - 6 Month Fixed Term Contract

circlehealth; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Private pension

Private healthcare

Friends & Family discounts

Family friendly policies

Life insurance

Wellbeing resources

Staff recognition

Job summary

Circle Health Group is recruiting a Senior Occupational Therapist for a 6-month fixed-term contract in Birmingham. The post supports the Rehabilitation department with a 37.5-hour week and a flexible shift pattern. HCPC registration and substantial post-registration experience are required.

You will work in inpatient/outpatient settings, supervise junior staff and ensure high standards of care, documentation and multidisciplinary collaboration. Competitive benefits apply.

Qualifications

• HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist.
• Post-registration experience in acute/rehabilitation/mental health/community.
• Strong clinical reasoning, assessment and planning skills.
• Experience supervising junior staff or students.
• Excellent communication, organisation and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan and deliver specialist occupational therapy interventions.
• Help patients develop independence in personal care, mobility and cognitive/sensory tasks.
• Manage a complex caseload and contribute to discharge decisions.
• Provide supervision and day-to-day support to junior staff, assistants and students.
• Maintain accurate clinical records in line with HCPC standards.
• Collaborate with physiotherapists, nurses, consultants and other professionals.
• Engage in CPD, reflective practice and clinical supervision.

Skills

HCPC registered OT

Clinical experience

Supervisory experience

Communication skills

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