Senior OT – Rehab & MDT Lead

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS FT; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

27–33 days annual leave + bankholidays

NHS Pension Scheme

Free eye tests and health checks

Gym discount

Free bicycle loan scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Job summary

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Senior Occupational Therapist (Band 6) in the Stamford Unit, a dedicated rehabilitation setting for adults. The post holder will lead therapy assessments, treatment and discharge planning within a busy MDT environment.

The role emphasises autonomous practice, leadership across the MDT, and delivering a wide range of daily therapies to support timely patient discharge and optimal outcomes.

Qualifications

• Provide skilled occupational therapy assessments, treatment and advice to adult patients on the intermediate care unit.
• Lead the assessment, diagnosis and formulation of therapy goals with MDT input.
• Provide daily leadership within the MDT including other therapists, nursing staff and students.

Responsibilities

• Support the Band 7 Intermediate Care Therapy Team Lead to operationally manage the 7 day service.
• Assess patients for rehabilitation potential and set therapy goals.
• Manage a rehabilitation clinical caseload with the MDT.
• Work as an autonomous practitioner.
• Provide a quality occupational therapy service on intermediate care and rehabilitation.
• Offer daily therapies including group activities and one-to-one interventions.
• Maintain professional and legal standards.
• Collaborate with MDT to support timely discharge home.
• Contribute to reducing length of stay while achieving therapy outcomes.
• Line manage MDT staff.
• Work across 7 days per week including weekends and bank holidays.

Job description

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Senior Occupational Therapist (Band 6) in the Stamford Unit, a dedicated rehabilitation setting for adults. The post holder will lead therapy assessments, treatment and discharge planning within a busy MDT environment.

The role emphasises autonomous practice, leadership across the MDT, and delivering a wide range of daily therapies to support timely patient discharge and optimal outcomes.