Senior Occupational Therapist
Go back Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust
The closing date is 21 May 2026
Are you an enthusiastic and motivated Occupational Therapist looking to develop your career within acute medicine and frailty services?
We are seeking a dynamic Occupational Therapist to join our established Medicine/Frailty Therapy Team at Diana Princess of Wales Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a fast‑paced, patient‑centred service, providing specialist Occupational Therapy input across the Emergency Department (ED), Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC), Short Stay wards, and general medical wards.
You will work as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, undertaking comprehensive assessments, delivering timely interventions, and playing a key role in facilitating safe and effective discharge planning to optimise patient flow.
This post is offered as a development opportunity and would suit either:
* An experienced Band 6 therapist seeking a new challenge
* A Band 5 therapist ready to progress into a more senior role with appropriate support and supervision
We are looking for a clinician who is:
* Proactive, adaptable, and able to work autonomously
* Passionate about delivering high‑quality, patient‑centred care
* Committed to multidisciplinary working and service improvement
The role includes participation in a 7‑day working rota, with flexible shifts between 08:00 and 20:00.
We will consider flexible working arrangements where possible but the role requires full availability on the rota.
Main duties of the job
Perform advanced Occupational Therapy assessment of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions. Use advanced clinical reasoning skills to provide a diagnosis and to develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme.
Responsible for managing own caseload and a defined area of the service, working without direct supervision.
Supervise, educate and assess students, assistants and Band 5 staff, and provide specialised advice to other health‑care professionals in the specific clinical area.
Undertake evidence‑based audit and research projects to further develop own clinical practice and development of the service area. Make recommendations on changes to practice to the clinical lead/manager. May lead the implementation of specific changes to practice or contribute to development of service protocols.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
* Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
* Relevant accredited courses or experience to equivalent level
* HCPC registration
* Evidence of Masters level study
Occupational Experience and Abilities
* Variety of post‑graduate experience in core clinical areas (min 1 year)
* Evidence of a range of CPD activities associated with clinical area of post
* Specific evidence of experience in the role related area
Knowledge and Skills
* Experience of student/staff supervision
* Evidence of involvement in Quality Improvement activities e.g. audit or service development activities
* Evidence of working to support staff/students in relation to HR processes e.g. absence management/performance management
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.
We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
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