Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist
We have a fantastic opportunity for an Occupational Therapist with specialist experience within Front Door and short stay services, to join our friendly and vibrant Front Door Team.
The post will be based on the Priority Assessment Unit (PAU), Acute Medical Units (AMU), working alongside both OT and MDT colleagues to implement and develop the role of front door clinical specialist and providing specialist knowledge and intervention to our short stay patients. Using the discharge to assess model, we work alongside closely with our community teams, to ensure our patients are discharged in a timely manner to prevent unnecessary lengthy admissions, so they can continue their rehab and recovery at home, following our assessment and intervention within the hospital.
We are looking to recruit an Occupational Therapist who is a dynamic, forward‑looking individual who would love the challenge of helping us implement clinical and strategic developments that will help us deliver what is most important to us - the highest quality patient care. Supporting service redesign will also be part of the role.
For further information on this role, please contact Sallyann Palmer, Occupational Therapy Service Lead on 01603 288697
Main duties of the job
We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills who will be able to demonstrate sound experience of working in a clinical occupational therapy role, ideally with acute front door/admission avoidance experience, either in an acute or community setting. Although we are looking for someone with strong experience of working in a clinical occupational therapy role within front door, we are happy to consider both those already working in this area and those looking to broaden their clinical repertoire from a related or relevant alternative field.
We have close links with the University of East Anglia and take part in providing teaching to OT and Physiotherapy students around the role of the OT as well as taking students on placement with us.
As a Clinical Specialist
* Provide highly specialist clinical skills
* Support & supervise junior staff proactively aiding their development
* Promote & participate in audit and research
* Be actively involved in integrated working with our Physiotherapy colleagues
Interview date: 28th May 2026
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first‑class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state‑of‑the‑art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity
* Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
* Multi Faith prayer room
* Discounted gym memberships
* Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
* Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
* Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
* Free 24‑hours confidential counselling support
* On‑site Nursery
* On‑site cafes offering staff discounts
* Flexible staff bank
* Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job responsibilities
We are looking for:
* Experienced Occupational Therapist with highly specialist skills responsible for the Occupational Therapy management of patients presenting to the relevant service/team within the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
* To be the clinical lead Occupational Therapist responsible for a defined area of work as specified in Appendix 1 (where relevant).
* To be an expert clinical resource for the Occupational Therapy management of patients presenting to the relevant specialty, both within the Trust and regionally, as required.
* To represent the Occupational Therapy service as a clinical expert in initiatives both within and outside the Trust as requested by the Occupational Therapy Services Manager or Occupational Therapy Service Lead.
* To be responsible for an individual caseload including prioritisation, assessment and management of patients with a range of acute and chronic conditions. Relying on expert clinical judgement and using highly analytical skills, to determine clinical diagnosis and treatment. To maintain records as a legally autonomous practitioner.
* To provide a leadership role clinically, educationally, professionally and managerially
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Qualifications
* Diploma / degree in Occupational Therapy
* Registration with the Health & Care Professions Council (UK)
* Evidence of CPD, maintained in a portfolio showing CPD events/activity relevant to the clinical specialty
Experience
* Extensive post‑qualification experience including significant experience at senior level in areas relevant to the clinical specialty.
Skills
* Proven clinical skills in relevant specialist areas
* Ability to supervise and delegate to other staff e.g. Assistants, Assistant Practitioners, Occupational Therapists
* Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
* Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
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.
£49,387 to £56,515 a yearper annum, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part‑time,Flexible working,Compressed hours
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