Specialist Occupational Therapist, Neuro Rotation

ZeroAge; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks a Specialist Occupational Therapist for a full-time Band 6 role within their neuro rotation. This position offers experience across various clinical settings, including stroke rehabilitation and neurosurgery. The successful candidate will deliver high-quality therapy, engage in teamwork, and have opportunities for professional development. Candidates with diverse backgrounds are particularly encouraged to apply as the organization values diversity and strives for better representation.

Qualifications

• Experience in neurology/stroke and rehabilitation.
• Flexible to work across various settings.
• Registered with Health Professional Council as an Occupational Therapist.

Responsibilities

• Provide occupational therapy for complex rehabilitation patients.
• Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team.
• Contribute to patient assessments and formulate treatment plans.

Skills

Communication

Clinical Reasoning

Teamwork

Education

Diploma or degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Specialist Occupational Therapist, Neuro Rotation

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Job Summary

There is an exciting opportunity for a full time Band 6 Occupational Therapy post on our neuro rotation. The neuro rotation provides opportunity to gain experience within the following clinical settings: acute neurosciences, stroke rehabilitation, in-patient rehabilitation (Linden Lodge), Reablement team, Neuro Rehab out-patient and Traumatic Brain Injury team.

Job Summary

There is an exciting opportunity for a full time Band 6 Occupational Therapy post on our neuro rotation. The neuro rotation provides opportunity to gain experience within the following clinical settings: acute neurosciences, stroke rehabilitation, in-patient rehabilitation (Linden Lodge), Reablement team, Neuro Rehab out-patient and Traumatic Brain Injury team.

This is a very exciting time to become part of Team NUH's rehabilitation services. This neuro rotation will include opportunity to work at the National Rehabilitation Centre following its opening in Autumn 2025.

The successful candidate will have excellent core occupational therapy clinical skills, previous experience in stroke/neuro, as well as a wide range of clinical experience through other specialities. You will demonstrate a high level of communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team.

Main duties of the job

In this role you will provide occupational therapy for a caseload of complex rehabilitation patients from neurology, neurosurgery, spinal, and major trauma specialities. You will work creatively and collaboratively with the MDT, patients and their families, as well as external agencies. You will work with the occupational therapy and wider multidisciplinary team to ensure effective service delivery, supporting staff and actively developing the service.

You will receive support and training opportunities for you to develop in this role to reach your full potential. This will include peer and senior support, regular supervision, in-house and external training, as well as varied opportunities to engage in wider learning experiences.

The successful candidate will have excellent core occupational therapy clinical skills, previous experience in neurological rehabilitation, as well as a wide range of clinical experience through other specialities. You will demonstrate a high level of communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team.

There will be a requirement to contribute to planned weekend and bank holiday rotas

The successful candidates will demonstrate the ability to work flexibly to support the needs of the service as well as other services in the neuro pathway. There will be a requirement to contribute to the planned out of hours rosters.

About Us

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH! With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Details

Date posted

11 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

164-7162294

Job locations

Nottingham City Hospital

Hucknall Road

Nottingham

NG5 1PB

Job Description

Job responsibilities

In Addition To The Summary Below, Please Familiarise Yourself With The Full Job Description And Person Specification Documents Attached To This Advert. You Will Be Required To:

Hold responsibility for your own caseload of patients requiring complex rehabilitation, working without direct supervision.

Contribute to the supervision and education of rotational occupational therapists, student occupational therapists, occupational therapy support staff and generic rehabilitation assistants.

Be professional and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, including the management of patients in your care.

Undertake specialist assessments of patients with diverse or complex presentations and multi-pathologies using specialist analysis, clinical reasoning skills, manual assessment techniques and listening skills to receive complex and sensitive details from patients to provide an accurate diagnosis of their condition.

Formulate and deliver specialised occupational therapy treatment programmes based on specialist knowledge of evidence-based practice and treatment options using clinical assessment, analysis and reasoning skills and knowledge of a range of treatment options

Be responsible for organising and planning own caseload to meet service and patient priorities, readjusting plans as situations change.

Communicate complex patient-related information effectively to ensure collaborative working with MDT colleagues across health and social care sectors to ensure delivery of a coordinated multidisciplinary service and assist in developing comprehensive discharge plans.

Job Description

Job responsibilities

In Addition To The Summary Below, Please Familiarise Yourself With The Full Job Description And Person Specification Documents Attached To This Advert. You Will Be Required To:

Hold responsibility for your own caseload of patients requiring complex rehabilitation, working without direct supervision.

Contribute to the supervision and education of rotational occupational therapists, student occupational therapists, occupational therapy support staff and generic rehabilitation assistants.

Be professional and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, including the management of patients in your care.

Undertake specialist assessments of patients with diverse or complex presentations and multi-pathologies using specialist analysis, clinical reasoning skills, manual assessment techniques and listening skills to receive complex and sensitive details from patients to provide an accurate diagnosis of their condition.

Formulate and deliver specialised occupational therapy treatment programmes based on specialist knowledge of evidence-based practice and treatment options using clinical assessment, analysis and reasoning skills and knowledge of a range of treatment options

Be responsible for organising and planning own caseload to meet service and patient priorities, readjusting plans as situations change.

Communicate complex patient-related information effectively to ensure collaborative working with MDT colleagues across health and social care sectors to ensure delivery of a coordinated multidisciplinary service and assist in developing comprehensive discharge plans.

Person Specification

Essential

Training & Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Occupational Therapy
• Health Professional Council registration as an Occupational Therapist
  
  

Desirable

• Post graduate training/courses in field of neurology
  
  

Essential

Other requirements

• Flexibility to work elsewhere in Therapies or as required across all campuses
• Flexible working schedules including participation in weekend rosters where required
• Full driving licence and access to own vehicle
  
  

Physical skills

Essential

• Able to handle and move complex patients safely and in a way which promotes rehabilitation
  
  

Analytical/Judgement skills

Essential

• Able to reflect and critically appraise own performance and the performance of junior OT staff and support staff
• Risk assessment skills for the safe management and discharge of complex patients
• Independently work through the OT process with complex patients.
• Able to use evidenced based practice to inform own practice and that of others
  
  

Planning/organisation skills

Essential

• Able to plan own clinical activity to meet clinical needs of patients when demand exceeds capacity
• Able to make judgements about the prioritising of caseloads when demand exceeds capacity and to support junior and support staff in this process
  
  

Experience

Essential

• Experience of delegating to and supervising OT or rehabilitation support staff
• Experience of delegation and contributing to the operational management of the team
• Experience of contributing to the clinical education of less experienced staff or undergraduate OT students
• Clinical experience in neurology/stroke
• Post graduate experience in wide range of clinical areas
• Knowledge of national and local standards and RCOT guidelines
• Experience of contributing to service development
  
  

Desirable

• Previous NHS Experience
  
  

Communication and relationship

Essential

• Able to discuss treatment options and recommend best course of intervention to patients and carers using negotiating, persuasive, motivational and reassurance skills
• Able to effectively use a range of written and verbal communication skills with patients to progress rehabilitation and treatment
• Able to communicate patient related information effectively to ensure collaborative working with MDT colleagues across health & social care sectors
• Able to demonstrate a commitment to team working
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• Able to discuss treatment options and recommend best course of intervention to patients and carers using negotiating, persuasive, motivational and reassurance skills
• Able to effectively use a range of written and verbal communication skills with patients to progress rehabilitation and treatment
• Able to communicate patient related information effectively to ensure collaborative working with MDT colleagues across health & social care sectors
• Able to demonstrate a commitment to team working
  
  

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

Nottingham City Hospital

Hucknall Road

Nottingham

NG5 1PB

Employer's website

https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

Nottingham City Hospital

Hucknall Road

Nottingham

NG5 1PB

Employer's website

https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

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