Job Overview
Are you a motivated and skilled Occupational Therapist with a passion for improving outcomes for older people? We are seeking a Band 6 Specialist Occupational Therapist to join our Frailty Therapy Intervention Team and play a key role in delivering high‑quality, patient‑centred care to frail adults across a range of acute and community‑facing settings.
Main Duties
- Undertake specialist OT assessments and interventions for frail and complex patients, with support from senior clinicians.
- Contribute to safe discharge planning through timely assessment, equipment provision, and liaison with community services.
- Work closely with physiotherapists, nurses, consultants, ACPs, and other MDT members to deliver coordinated care.
- Support service evaluation, audits, and quality improvement projects within the frailty pathway.
- Participate in supervision of junior staff and students and contribute to in‑service training and education.
Qualifications
- HCPC registration as an Occupational Therapist.
- Experience working with older adults and/or patients with complex physical, cognitive or social needs.
- Sound clinical reasoning skills and the ability to work effectively within a fast‑paced clinical environment.
- A genuine interest in frailty and holistic, person‑centred care.
- Strong communication skills and confidence working within a multidisciplinary team.
- Commitment to professional development and progression within specialist practice.
Person Specification – Qualifications
- Degree in Occupational Therapy.
- HCPC registration.
- Clinical Educator’s Certificate.
- Post‑graduate accredited study (e.g. MSc in relevant health studies).
Person Specification – Experience
- Advanced clinical knowledge relevant to the care environment and evidence of evidence‑based practice.
- Awareness of own strengths and limitations.
- Knowledge of relevant national policies and guidance and relevant assessment tools.
- Experience of line‑managing a team including setting objectives, conducting appraisals and effective delegation and coordination.
- Evidence of effective working within an MDT.
- Experience of service development.
- Demonstrated experience of problem‑solving approaches.
- Demonstrates continuous professional development.
- Audit and research in a clinical area.
Person Specification – Skills
- Ability to motivate team performance to achieve objectives.
- Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines.
- Ability to communicate effectively in a variety of settings.
- Accurate record keeping, report writing and IT skills including presentation skills.
- Flexible approach to working with good time management.
Person Specification – Other
- Ability to travel various hospital locations by own car / assisted driver.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We actively cultivate a professional environment of fairness, equality, dignity and respect for all individuals.
We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and value the unique skills, perspective and experience you bring.
Applications are welcomed irrespective of people’s race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and under‑represented groups.
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