Specialist Occupational Therapist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Norwich; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full NHS benefits and discounts

Flexible working hours

Excellent pension scheme

Annual leave entitlement

In-service training and professional发展

Supervision and annual appraisal

Salary sacrifice schemes including le​

Free 24-hour confidential counselling

Job summary

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital is seeking a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join the Neurosciences team on a substantive or fixed-term secondment to June 2027. The role focuses on specialist assessment and rehabilitation for stroke and neurological conditions, managing a complex caseload and leading on discharges.

You will supervise junior OT staff and students, work with multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to service development.

Qualifications

• Qualified Occupational Therapist with HCPC registration.
• Experience in stroke/neurological rehabilitation and complex caseloads.
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for patients with stroke and neurological conditions.
• Manage a complex caseload with evidence-based, patient-centred interventions.
• Carry out comprehensive assessments across physical, cognitive, perceptual, sensory, functional and psychosocial needs.
• Deliver individualised rehabilitation programmes.
• Provide equipment and lead on complex discharges.
• Supervise junior OT staff, therapy assistants and students.
• Contribute to service development and evidence-based neurological rehabilitation.
• Practise to the RCOT Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct; be accountable as an autonomous practitioner.
• Keep current with evidence and take part in audit and research.

Skills

Autonomous practitioner

MDT collaboration

Clinical assessment

Audit & research

Education

BSc in Occupational Therapy

Post-graduate experience

MSc in Occupational Therapy

Job description

This Band 6 post sits in the Neurosciences team at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, offered as a full-time substantive role or a full-time fixed-term secondment running to June 2027. The work centres on specialist assessment and rehabilitation for people with stroke and other neurological conditions, managing a complex caseload and leading on complex discharges. The role also supervises junior occupational therapists, therapy assistants and students, and contributes to service development. Secondment applicants must first speak to their line manager, and HCPC registration is required.

What the job involves

• Provide specialist assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for patients with stroke and neurological conditions
• Manage a complex caseload, prioritising own, using evidence-based patient-centred interventions
• Carry out comprehensive assessments across physical, cognitive, perceptual, sensory, functional and psychosocial needs
• Deliver individualised rehabilitation programmes
• Provide equipment and lead on complex discharges
• Manage clinical risk, including moving and handling
• Work with multidisciplinary colleagues, community teams and external agencies on discharge planning
• Contribute to service development and evidence-based neurological rehabilitation
• Support and supervise junior OT staff, therapy assistants and students
• Practise to the RCOT Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct and be accountable as an autonomous practitioner
• Keep current with evidence and take part in audit and research
• Independently assess and treat complex needs, including personal, psychological and spiritual needs in self-care, leisure and productivity

What’s required

Qualifications

• BSc in occupational therapy
• Relevant post-graduate experience

Registration & licences

• HCPC registration

Experience

• Specialist clinical knowledge and experience in the relevant clinical area, acute or community
• Experience of multidisciplinary team working

Other

• Role modelling the Trust's PRIDE values: People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

Nice to have

• MSc in occupational therapy

What’s offered

• Full NHS benefits and discounts
• Flexible working hours
• Excellent pension scheme
• Annual leave entitlement
• In-service training and professional development
• Supervision and annual appraisal
• Salary sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work and home electronics
• Free 24-hour confidential counselling