Specialist Occupational Therapist
The closing date is 15 September 2025
Job summary
Do you relish a challenge? Are you proud to be 'green'? If you are passionate and enjoy thinking outside the box, this job is for you.
As a thriving Acute Medicine team, we are looking for a 18.75 hours per week Senior OT to join our service at Hinchingbrooke Hospital to cover maternity leave for 6 months from August 2025 until end February 2026. With a variety of specialties including Medicine for Older People, Oncology, Renal, Gastroenterology, every day is different.
We are invested in enhancing your specialist clinical knowledge as well as developing your managerial and leadership skills. This is supported by:
Peer & senior support
Supervision
Protected non-clinical time
CPD opportunities
Student education
Appraisals
Specialty workstreams; MSCC, Parkinson's disease, falls and frailty, neurology and dementia/delirium
Cross site and regional professional meetings
For further information, contact Julie Flint, Team Leader on julieflint@nhs.net.
Interviews for this role will be conducted in person to assess relevant skills effectively.
Main duties of the job
To enable OT to provide Therapy Skills within the inpatient service in the Specialist field
To ensure safe, efficient and effective delivery of patient focussed care in line with identified evidence based practice, local and national standards
To work collaboratively within Multidisciplinary and Multi-agency Teams
To participate in delegated projects for service development with the team
To act autonomously in the assessment and treatment of patients within the speciality who may have a complex presentation
To demonstrate a flexible approach to working in support of the whole in patient team
To undertake weekend working as required within service developments
To be available to provide Clinical Supervision
This role entails 90% Clinical Contact and 10% OperationalManagement as appropriate within team requirements
To guide Band 5 and support staff in the management and delivery of therapeutic care plans
- To support delivery of 7-day working
About us
We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in our workforce and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, with a special focus on welcoming individuals from disabled, Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as those from our local area.
In line with our dedication to employee support, we offer a variety of benefits. For more information, please see the attached staff benefits leaflet.
We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.
Details
Date posted
01 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year pa pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
6 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
176-F-7316042-A
Job locations
Hinchingbrooke Hospital
Hinchingbrooke Park
Huntingdon
PE29 6NT
Employer details
Employer name
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Hinchingbrooke Hospital
Hinchingbrooke Park
Huntingdon
PE29 6NT
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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