Senior Occupational Therapist
The closing date is 30 April 2026
Job summary
An exciting opportunity for a full time Specialist Occupational Therapist (Band 6) has become available at the University Hospital of North Staffordshire.
Our Critical Care Unit is a regional trauma centre and has 36 beds including trauma, surgical, medical, neurosurgical and Spinal Cord Injury and lends itself naturally to innovative ways of working. It is supported by an experienced therapy team which consists of physiotherapists, occupational therapists and therapy technicians. The Critical Care therapy team work as part of a wider, dedicated multidisciplinary team. This will give the post holder an excellent opportunity to help build further clinical expertise that will enhance and broaden respiratory and rehabilitation skills within a highly motivated team.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be integral in continuing to develop the existing Critical Care OT service and contributing to the shared AHP vision. The post holder will be a specialist OT who is dedicated to Critical Care and will be expected to deliver advanced assessment and treatment to critical care patients.
The post holder will be able to demonstrate relevant experience and have a sound understanding of conditions affecting this patient group. Demonstrable knowledge of specialist cognitive and orientation interventions will be required, with the understanding of the specific needs of patients on Critical Care.
The Critical Care team at the UHNM is innovative and enthusiastic with strong leadership and a commitment to MDT working. The AHP team has a positive approach to continuing professional development and there is an active in-service training programme. All band 6 OTs contribute to a weekend working rota and take part in student education.
About us
The UHNM NHS Trust covers Royal Stoke Hospital in Stoke on Trent and County Hospital in Stafford. Royal Stoke a large acute teaching hospital, with a Turnover of £360 million. Located in Stoke on Trent and Stafford, UHNM is close to the M6, within commuting distance of culturally diverse major conurbations, such as Manchester and Birmingham and surrounded by rural pleasures, including the Peak District National Park.
Each year Royal Stoke cares for over 600,000 people providing emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care. It is a leading teaching hospital in partnership with Keele University and has a patient-centred clinical research facility providing state-of-the-art facilities.
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff is really important to us. We offer a range of options for our staff to help maintain a good work-life balance including full time, part time hours and bank hours. We are also committed to offering flexible working wherever we can and where relevant to the role and the service, agile working. You can select your preferences upon application.
Details
Date posted
16 April 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
205-7865575
Job locations
Royal Stoke
Newcastle Road
Stoke on Trent
ST4 6QG
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address
Royal Stoke
Newcastle Road
Stoke on Trent
ST4 6QG
Employer's website
https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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