Senior Occupational Therapist Trauma Orthopaedics | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Poole; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is looking for a Senior Occupational Therapist to join their Trauma and Orthopaedic Therapy Team in Poole. This role offers an exciting opportunity to manage diverse caseloads and develop specialized skills in a dynamic environment. You'll collaborate with a dedicated team, receive ongoing training, and lead service development efforts. This position requires a proactive approach to patient care within both acute and home settings. Join us to make a positive impact in our community.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a caseload of patients with a wide range of injuries and complexity.
• Ability to support less experienced team members.
• Experience in providing care within acute hospitals and home settings.

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse patient caseload.
• Support team members with their cases.
• Deliver care in hospitals and homes.
• Lead service development initiatives.

Skills

High-level assessments

Moving and handling

Cognitive assessments and interventions

Capacity assessments

Complex discharge planning

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for you to join our Trauma and Orthopaedic Therapy Team as a Senior Occupational Therapist. This post is based at the Poole site, the main Orthopaedic Trauma site for University Hospitals Dorset. This is a fast‑paced and dynamic working environment and you will be based within a well‑established collaborative Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy service, with a Band 7 Clinical Specialist OT to support you. You will receive regular supervision and training and have responsibility for the supervision of others and contribute to the team training programme. This post will also provide you with opportunities to develop managerial skills and contribute to and lead on service development within the team and wider services.

Base

Poole Hospital

Specialised Skill Development

You will have the opportunity to develop specialised skills including:

• High‑level assessments
• Moving and handling
• Cognitive assessments and interventions
• Capacity assessments
• Admission avoidance
• Complex discharge planning

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of patients with a wide range of injuries and complexity.
• Support less experienced team members with their caseload.
• Provide care to patients within the acute hospital and in their own homes, ensuring they receive the right service in the best place for them.
• Lead on service development within the team and wider services.

Relocation and Travel

This service has a planned move from Poole site to RBH site in Summer 2026, with the possibility of ongoing cross‑site working. If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.

Equality and Diversity

UHD has active networks including Women’s, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes. AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.

Application

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert. This advert closes on Sunday 28 Dec 2025.