Senior Occupational Therapist | University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in Burton upon Trent is seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist to join their vibrant team. This role focuses on providing exceptional care in an acute medicine environment, enhancing clinical skills with a variety of patients. You will manage complex discharges, provide supervision to junior staff, and play an integral role in service development. Ideal candidates should have experience in fast-paced settings and strong problem-solving abilities. Opportunities for professional growth are readily available.

Benefits

Professional and leadership development opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Onsite fitness classes

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced acute hospital environment is essential.
• Relevant skills and experience as a Band 5 is a plus.
• Ability to effectively delegate work and maintain service priorities.

Responsibilities

• Join a team providing consistent and responsive Therapy services.
• Enhance clinical skills with various patients in acute settings.
• Manage complex discharges and communicate effectively as part of a team.
• Supervise and support junior staff while managing caseloads independently.
• Play an active role in service and individual development.

Skills

Experience in managing complex discharges

Excellent problem solving skills

Adaptability and calmness

Job description

Overview

Are you looking for a senior clinical post which will allow you to develop leadership and clinical skills? Are you passionate about working across Acute Medicine in a fast paced environment?

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.

Responsibilities

• Joining an established, vibrant and friendly team of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and assistant staff who share an office base and work closely together to provide a consistent and responsive Therapy service to all the Acute Medicine wards.
• Enhancing clinical skills and knowledge working with a variety of patients including Renal, Endocrinology, Respiratory, Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Cardiology, providing advanced Occupational Therapy assessments and treatments and providing specialist advice and support to other professionals throughout the Trust.
• Excellent problem solving skills are a must, to ensure strength based, holistic and patient centred quality care.
• Managing complex discharges in a fast‑paced acute hospital environment and communicating effectively as part of multi‑disciplinary and Therapy team.
• Working closely with the other senior OT’s and Physiotherapists to ensure optimum service delivery and delay avoidance.
• Playing an active role in the development of the service and the individuals within the service.
• Carrying a caseload independently and providing supervision and support to assist more junior OT staff as necessary, while delegating work to OT and assistant staff within the team to ensure priorities across the service are covered.

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a senior OT is not essential if you have gained relevant skills and experience as a Band 5 and have a passion for Acute Medicine.
• Experience in managing complex discharges in a fast‑paced acute hospital environment is essential.
• Adaptable, calm, able to effectively delegate work and maintain priorities across the service.

Benefits

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts

• We see on average 4,810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2,077 per week.
• An average of 1,115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Application Details

Closing date of applications: 30 December 2025

Interview date: 13 January 2026

To apply please visit the TRAC Recruitment Site.

Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship.

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.