Senior Specialist OT – Critical Care & Surgery, Peterborough

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 7 Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist to join the Critical Care and Surgery Therapy Team in Peterborough. The role requires broad advanced skills across cardiopulmonary and surgical rehab, including amputee rehab and long-term respiratory/cardiac conditions.

The post involves working alongside Band 7 physiotherapists, supporting staff development, and contributing to service development aligned with local and national drivers.

Responsibilities

• Networking with Clinical specialists within other fields and throughout the NWA Trust to streamline and progress services.
• Work closely with the wider MDT on Critical Care to develop OT service provision in Critical Care, including early rehab, orientation and functional rehab.
• Assisting the MDT, including therapists with the rehabilitation, discharge planning or onward referrals of complex patients on the wards.
• Taking an active role in and support the skill development of staff working on our wards, including junior OT staff and Degree Apprentices

Job description

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 7 Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist to join the Critical Care and Surgery Therapy Team in Peterborough. The role requires broad advanced skills across cardiopulmonary and surgical rehab, including amputee rehab and long-term respiratory/cardiac conditions.

The post involves working alongside Band 7 physiotherapists, supporting staff development, and contributing to service development aligned with local and national drivers.