Band 6 Neuro Occupational Therapist
The closing date is 14 June 2026.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our dynamic Stroke and Neurological Rehabilitation team based at Solihull Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Occupational Therapist looking to develop specialist skills within stroke and neurology across stroke ESD and neuro out‑patient rehabilitation.
The successful candidate will work as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team providing high‑quality, patient‑centred assessment, treatment, and discharge planning for patients with complex neurological conditions including stroke, traumatic brain injury, Parkinson’s disease, spinal cord injury and other neurological presentations.
You will independently manage a varied caseload and contribute to service development, clinical education, and quality improvement initiatives.
You will take part in the weekend working rota as part of 7‑day service.
Main duties of the job
Provide specialist occupational therapy assessment and intervention for patients with stroke and neurological conditions.
Assess functional, cognitive, perceptual, sensory, and upper‑limb impairments.
Develop patient‑centred rehabilitation goals and treatment plans.
Complete discharge planning, home assessments and equipment recommendations.
Work collaboratively within the MDT including physiotherapists, speech and language therapists, nursing staff, consultants and social services.
Support junior staff, assistants and students through supervision and teaching.
Participate in service development, audits and evidence‑based practice initiatives.
Contribute to weekend and 7‑day service working where applicable.
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values‑driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and to support each of you in the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For staff with a disability, including physical disability, long‑term health condition, mental health or neuro‑diverse condition, we are committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Qualifications
* Diploma / degree in occupational therapy.
* Current registration with Health Professions Council.
* Good standard of general education including GCSE maths and English grade C and above.
* Evidence of CPD including recent postgraduate training relevant to clinical speciality.
* Evidence of leadership training.
* Attendance at Clinical Educators Course.
Experience
* Demonstrates comprehensive clinical experience enabling the post holder to manage a caseload of patients with complex needs in this speciality.
* Demonstrates acute clinical experience enabling the post holder to manage a caseload of patients with complex needs in this speciality, including acute hospital experience in respiratory, older people’s medicine, frail elderly, neurology, T&O and musculo‑skeletal conditions.
* Experience of team/service development.
* Experience of supporting and supervising junior therapists, students and assistants.
* A specialist knowledge across a range of therapy practices, routine and non‑routine, requiring expertise within the field of therapy.
* Good understanding of working in an acute trust.
* Understanding of current legislation and application to Occupational Therapy.
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.
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
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