Senior Occupational Therapist - Inpatient Care Leader

NHS Professionals; Kearsley; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Canteen

Company pension

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discount

On-site parking

Sick pay

Store discount

Job summary

NHS Professionals is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist (Band 6) to join Bolton Hospital's Inpatient Therapies ward. You will deliver high-quality care, undertake specialist assessments, and manage your own caseload within a supportive, multidisciplinary team.

The role is senior level and requires HCPC registration, OT degree, and ward-based competencies across a range of conditions including acute and frailty. This is a full-time, site-based post with regular daytime shifts.

Qualifications

• Registered Occupational Therapist with HCPC and OT degree.
• Experience in rapid discharge planning for acute inpatients.
• Ward-based competencies across a range of clinical conditions.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist assessments and evidence-based interventions tailored to patients' needs.
• Manage own caseload with minimal supervision.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for patient-centered care.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop junior staff and students.
• Drive audit and research to improve clinical practice.
• Collaborate with physiotherapists and other professionals.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Evidence-based practice

Discharge planning

Supervision & mentoring

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

OT degree

HCPC registration

Tools

HIVE

Community equipment services

Job description

NHS Professionals is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist (Band 6) to join Bolton Hospital's Inpatient Therapies ward. You will deliver high-quality care, undertake specialist assessments, and manage your own caseload within a supportive, multidisciplinary team.

The role is senior level and requires HCPC registration, OT degree, and ward-based competencies across a range of conditions including acute and frailty. This is a full-time, site-based post with regular daytime shifts.