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University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Occupational Therapist

The closing date is 10 February 2026

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Job summary

We are excited to be able to advertise for a Occupational Therapist within our Acute Stroke Therapy Services.

The Acute Stroke Therapy Service offers specialist stroke rehabilitation on the hyper-acute and acute stroke unit as well as an enhanced early supported discharge serviceto provide well supported more timely discharges from the acute hospital setting, delivering care closer to home and addresses the physical, psychological and social wellbeing needs of the population.

If you are interested and would like to discuss in more detail, please contact Panagiotis Stergiou (Stroke Therapy Manager) on 01782 675357/71639.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and forward thinking Occupational therapist who is interested in developing their specialised rehabilitation skills both within the acute setting and within the outreach service providing Early Supported Discharge. You will be an integral part of our innovative and friendly team working with patient's following specialised care; the integrated therapy team covers a 7 day working week from 07.30 until 20.00. You will require excellent interpersonal skills to enable you to work closely with a range of staff from various professional backgrounds. You will provide early rehabilitation for specialised patients, setting goals & treatment plans to be followed by the interdisciplinary team. You will also be promoting a seamless transition from the acute hospital to the home environment whilst continuing to work towards patient's rehabilitation goals in their own home or normal place of residence. The ability to develop & sustain good working relationships with colleagues & peers is essential. You must demonstrate an empathetic approach & be responsive to patients needs & be flexible in your approach to work & adaptable in carrying out your tasks, managing your own workload & working unsupervised. Training and competencies will be addressed through our experienced and supportive therapy team.

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Details

Date posted

27 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

205-7736611

Job locations

Royal Stoke University Hospital

Newcastle Road

Stoke on Trent

ST4 6QG


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • oDegree/ Diploma in Occupational Therapy
  • oEvidence of CPD
  • oRegistered with HCPC

Desirable

  • oStroke specific trainings

Skills

Essential

  • oAbility to communicate effectively and build effective working relationships
  • oDemonstrate effective clinical skills
  • oKnowledge of interdisciplinary working
  • oUK issued driving license
  • oAccess to a vehicle for work purposes

Desirable

  • oProficient use of MS Office solutions & EPR systems
  • o Ability to reflect on own skills and areas for development
  • oEvidenced based knowledge and understanding of Therapy standards and treatment approaches

Experience

Essential

  • oExperience working within the NHS as a student or qualified therapist
  • oExperience gained in the acute setting as a student or qualified therapist

Desirable

  • oExperience of working within Neurosciences
  • oExperience of working within Trauma & Orthopaedic
  • oExperience gained in the community setting as a student or qualified therapist
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • oDegree/ Diploma in Occupational Therapy
  • oEvidence of CPD
  • oRegistered with HCPC

Desirable

  • oStroke specific trainings

Skills

Essential

  • oAbility to communicate effectively and build effective working relationships
  • oDemonstrate effective clinical skills
  • oKnowledge of interdisciplinary working
  • oUK issued driving license
  • oAccess to a vehicle for work purposes

Desirable

  • oProficient use of MS Office solutions & EPR systems
  • o Ability to reflect on own skills and areas for development
  • oEvidenced based knowledge and understanding of Therapy standards and treatment approaches

Experience

Essential

  • oExperience working within the NHS as a student or qualified therapist
  • oExperience gained in the acute setting as a student or qualified therapist

Desirable

  • oExperience of working within Neurosciences
  • oExperience of working within Trauma & Orthopaedic
  • oExperience gained in the community setting as a student or qualified therapist

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

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke University Hospital

Newcastle Road

Stoke on Trent

ST4 6QG


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke University Hospital

Newcastle Road

Stoke on Trent

ST4 6QG


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Stroke Therapy Manager

Panagiotis Stergiou

panagiotis.stergiou@uhns.nhs.uk

01782675357

Details

Date posted

27 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

205-7736611

Job locations

Royal Stoke University Hospital

Newcastle Road

Stoke on Trent

ST4 6QG


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