A Vacancy at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Occupational Therapy Assistant to join our large and multiskilled Occupational Therapy Service.
Position Overview
As a post holder, you will:
* See your own list of patients either alone under the direction of a qualified OT or working with another qualified member of the team.
* Carry out day-to-day non-clinical tasks as needed to facilitate the smooth running of department processes.
* Maintain your own professional standards of intervention with patients and staff alike, adhering to our PRIDE values at all times.
* Gain knowledge of a wide variety of different acute conditions and how they impact people's day-to-day lives.
Benefits
* Exposure to and the opportunity to work with diverse patient groups across various specialisms, with support and training to develop.
* Access to regular and culturally embedded supervision with more experienced members of the therapy team, as well as very close working and learning links with the MDT and other professionals within and outside the Trust.
* The potential to work across both inpatient and outpatient areas as part of a large multiskilled department.
* Flexible working hours.
* Full and part‑time hours available.
* Free Park & Ride service to NNUH site.
* On‑site nursery, cafes offering staff discounts.
* Discounted gym memberships.
* Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement.
* Wagestream – access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it.
* Free 24‑hours confidential counselling support.
* Flexible staff bank; salary sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics.
Required Skills and Experience
* Undertake delegated work to assist Occupational Therapists within the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct of the College of Occupational Therapists.
* Assist Occupational Therapists on the wards, in the OT department or in the patient's home as necessary.
* Work to set protocols or written treatment programmes.
* Have a basic understanding of clinical conditions and terminology.
* Demonstrate an awareness of patient consent.
* Establish and maintain appropriate therapeutic relationships with patients and carers, incorporating motivation, encouragement and confidence building.
* Communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, carers and families, and show awareness in relation to sensitive issues and dealing with difficult situations as appropriate.
* Be aware of barriers to effective communication (e.g., hearing loss, altered perception, expressive and receptive dysphasia, dementing illness, cognitive impairment, memory loss, aggression and anxiety, pain and fear) and use clear and effective verbal/non‑verbal communication as appropriate.
Contact
Emma Dix, Therapy Lead – 01603 646 073, emma.dix2@nnuh.nhs.uk
Sallyann Palmer, Therapy Lead – 01603 288 697, Sallyanne.palmer@nnuh.nhs.uk
This advert closes on Monday 20 Apr 2026.
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