Senior Occupational Therapist - Orthopaedics

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare trust is looking for a Senior Occupational Therapist specializing in orthopaedics at DRI. The successful candidate will have the necessary qualifications, HCPC registration, and at least 18 months of post-graduate experience in acute settings. Responsibilities include the assessment and treatment of patients, team management, and leading service development. The position offers a salary between £38,682 to £46,580 pro rata per annum and the opportunity for flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

NHS Pension Scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Comprehensive health and wellbeing support

Discounts on restaurants and shopping

Qualifications

• Minimum of 18 months post graduate experience.
• Experience working in acute inpatients and discharge planning.
• Ability to supervise and appraise junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Undertake occupational therapy assessment and treatment.
• Provide management support for the Occupational Therapy team.
• Contribute to development of the wider Occupational Therapy service.

Skills

Team approach commitment

Communication skills

IT skills

Prioritization and caseload management

Education

Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy

Registered healthcare professional (HCPC)

Job description

Senior Occupational Therapist - Orthopaedics

Closing date: 26 December 2025.

This is an excellent opportunity for an Occupational Therapist to join our well established inpatient orthopaedic therapy team at DRI. This post will enable the team to continue to develop and provide an integrated therapy service at DRI.

The Team plays a vital role in providing quality of care for our patients whilst delivering the Trust goals of reducing length of stay, maintaining patient flow and facilitating safe and effective discharge across the orthopaedic inpatient services.

The ability to work flexibly across sites and over 7 days is essential.

The successful candidate will hold the appropriate occupational therapy qualifications, have HCPC registration, appropriate experience of working within the speciality of acute medicine and be able to meet the requirements of the post outlined in the Job Description and Person Specification.

Main duties of the job

• To undertake occupational therapy assessment and treatment of patients within speciality area.
• To provide day to day management and support for the Occupational Therapy team within specialist area.
• To represent Occupational Therapy and contribute to the development of the wider Occupational Therapy service throughout the Trust.

About us

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues. At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions. As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under‑represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:

• Extensive range of learning opportunities
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully. Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Certificate of sponsorship

Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please follow the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

• Degree/Diploma Occupational therapy or equivalent qualification
• Registered healthcare professional (HCPC)
• Portfolio evidence of learning and reflective practice
• RCOT Membership
• l'APPLE accreditation
• Leadership training

Knowledge & Experience

• Minimum of 18 months post graduate experience
• Minimum of 6 months working in acute inpatients and experience of discharge planning and facilitation
• Experience of working in multi-disciplinary/multi agency teams
• Experience of supervision/appraisal of junior and support staff
• Experience of professional 'cross boundary' working

Personal attributes and skills

• Demonstrates clear commitment to the team approach, exchanging ideas and providing support to colleagues
• Seeks to develop an understanding of different groups and individuals and ensures equitable and appropriate treatment for all
• Demonstrate a range of communication skills, verbal and written
• Ability to present information in a clear accurate and logical manner
• A range of IT skills are essential for the role
• Ability to prioritise manage own and others caseload
• Understanding of Clinical Governance issues and the implications for services

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

£38,682 to £46,580 a year Pro Rata Per Annum