Senior Occupational Therapist - Acute Care & Discharge

UHNM; England; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) is seeking a Senior Therapist to join the Therapies Department across Royal Stoke and County Hospital sites. The role involves an intensive rotation through inpatient and outpatient areas, delivering specialist occupational therapy and contributing to discharge planning within a leading teaching hospital.

The post requires HCPC registration, a degree in Occupational Therapy, and demonstrated NHS experience with complex discharge planning.

Qualifications

• Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy.
• HCPC registration.
• CPD relevant to speciality area.

Responsibilities

• Rotate across specialist inpatient and outpatient areas including critical care, palliative care, frail elderly and emergency portals.
• Contribute to complex discharge planning and patient-centred care across multiple specialties.
• Support NHS Trust aims with flexible working and staff wellbeing initiatives.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimise patient outcomes across UHNM sites.

Skills

Multidisciplinary working

Audits

Clinical Educator

Cognitive assessments

Education

Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy

HCPC registration

CPD relevant to specialty area

Job description

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) is seeking a Senior Therapist to join the Therapies Department across Royal Stoke and County Hospital sites. The role involves an intensive rotation through inpatient and outpatient areas, delivering specialist occupational therapy and contributing to discharge planning within a leading teaching hospital.

The post requires HCPC registration, a degree in Occupational Therapy, and demonstrated NHS experience with complex discharge planning.