Site: Princess of Wales Hospital - Welney Ward, Ely
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum (pro rata)
Closing date: 07/07/2025 23:59
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a rehabilitation-focused Senior Occupational Therapist to join our Inpatient Rehabilitation Service on Welney Ward, Princess of Wales Hospital, Ely.
This position involves working with patients on inpatient wards to support their discharge from hospital, offering holistic clinical assessment, rehabilitation, discharge planning, and applying specialist therapy knowledge.
Successful applicants will play a vital role in supporting patient flow through pathways, providing clinical skills and knowledge to the multidisciplinary team. The role offers flexibility, variety, and involvement in transforming our inpatient rehabilitation service. You will be supported by a band 7 clinical lead.
If you are flexible, caring, dynamic, and excited about improving services to enhance patients' lives, please apply. We welcome inquiries to discuss this opportunity further.
Main duties of the job
* Work as an autonomous practitioner within the integrated multi-professional team.
* Manage own caseload, undertake assessments of patients with complex and multiple pathologies using specialist clinical reasoning skills.
* Identify patient needs, set goals, and provide appropriate therapy interventions, including adaptive equipment, rehabilitation programmes, and minor adaptations in line with legislation.
* Ensure patient and carer participation in decision-making, providing support and education to peers, new staff, non-registered staff, and students.
* Accountable for a delegated caseload managed by Band 5 Therapists and Assistant Practitioners.
* Prioritize patient tasks according to clinical need and allocate or signpost appropriately, maintaining high standards of care.
* Work in various community settings within CPFT, including access and home visits.
Working for our organisation
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is committed to high-quality, compassionate care to improve health and wellbeing. Our clinical teams deliver NHS services across inpatient, primary care, and community settings, including mental health, learning disabilities, substance misuse, and research.
We seek high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all community sectors, especially under-represented groups, including those with long-term conditions, ethnic minorities, and LGBTQ+ communities.
Please note we may close adverts early if sufficient applications are received. We cannot offer sponsorship for all roles; applications from overseas candidates from non-sponsoring countries will be rejected.
Further information about CPFT is available at www.cpft.nhs.uk
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Requirements: Full UK driving licence and use of a vehicle are essential. Public transport is not reliable for this role. Please confirm in your application that you meet this criterion.
Refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details.
* Accountable for all aspects of your work and delegated tasks.
* Work within professional and legal guidelines.
* Undertake holistic assessments, including complex cases, using specialist reasoning skills.
* Use evidence-based practices to ensure effective care.
* Promote independence, reduce hospital admissions, and optimize care settings.
* Organize and manage your time, delegate work appropriately, and conduct risk assessments.
* Gain patient and carer consent for interventions.
* Communicate effectively with patients, carers, and colleagues, including those with communication difficulties.
* Maintain accurate records per Trust and HCPC standards.
* Provide specialist advice to the multidisciplinary team and others.
* Work within Trust and professional guidelines, understanding relevant legislation.
* Support service planning and delivery of high-quality care.
*DVLA reciprocal arrangements with overseas countries are detailed on the DVLA website.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
* Degree or equivalent (BSc, MSc, or Diploma) in OT.
* Current HCPC registration.
* Evidence of ongoing professional development.
* Willingness to undertake Fieldwork/Practice Educator qualification.
* Member of COT.
Experience
* Post-graduate clinical experience in various settings.
* Experience as a clinical supervisor.
* Knowledge of housing legislation, minor and major adaptations, or willingness to train.
* Community experience and equipment provision knowledge.
Skills & Abilities
* Commitment to high-quality care.
* Ability to work flexibly within a team.
* Assess, plan, and implement care effectively.
* Support integrated care workers.
* IT skills, including Word.
* Time management and prioritization skills.
* Responsibility and accountability for own work.
* Recognize role authority limits.
* Seek professional support as needed.
* Maintain confidentiality.
* Maintain HCPC registration.
* Knowledge of outcome measures and SystmOne.
Physical requirements
* Ability to kneel, bend, work in cramped environments.
* Move and manoeuvre people and equipment.
* Use moving and handling aids.
* Travel within the locality.
Other qualities
* Empathy, good listening skills, and emotional resilience.
* Respect for privacy and dignity.
* Positive attitude towards older people.
* Willingness to embrace new working models.
We are dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate NHS services across inpatient, community, and specialist settings. We encourage applications from all community sectors, especially under-represented groups. Further information on our equality and diversity initiatives is available at https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/equalityanddiversity.
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