Main area Occupational Therapist Band 6 Static in Department for the Elderly Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours
* Full time
* Part time
* Flexible working
37.5 hours per week Job ref 180-B-253145
Employer Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site CUH Town Cambridge Salary £38,682 - £46,580 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 26/10/2025 23:59
Job overview
A sought after opportunity has arisen for an experienced Occupational Therapist Band 6 to work in a static role in Older Person’s care at Cambridge University Hospital.
We are looking for an innovative and enthusiastic team player to step into this highly valued position.
A competent clinician with a commitment to patient centred care who has an interest and experience of working with older people, understanding the complexities of frailty and skills in mental health. An aptitude to teach and supervise junior staff and students is also essential.
With good leadership capabilities, you will support your team lead to maintain high standards of clinical performance in a fast paced environment and take forward current service development projects as the service evolves. You will be in a key position to advance in staff training and service development, thus advancing your skills.
If you are experienced at working in acute care with complex patients, knowledgeable about community services, committed to improving patient care and patient flow, skilled in staff development and practice evidence based therapy then this is the job for you.
In return we can offer you a friendly and supportive environment in which to develop and excel in your career.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work in a vibrant Occupational Therapy department, with an opportunity to work in the specialist areas of Oncology, Trauma and Orthopaedics, Department of Medicine for the Elderly, Medical, Neurosciences, Critical Care, Stroke and Rehab, Major Trauma and Rheumatology and Pain.
You will be required to effectively and creatively carry a full case load without direct supervision whilst developing supervisory and project / service delivery skills.
Working collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team, Division and Occupational Therapy department.
This post will enable occupational therapists to extend their clinical expertise in the field of Department of Medicine for the Elderly whilst developing supervision, training and project skills. The post holder will provide occupational therapy to patients working without direct supervision. They will ensure a safe, efficient and effective delivery of occupational therapy and work collaboratively within multi-disciplinary & multi agency teams. They will hold a caseload across wards and input data on a daily basis to assist in monitoring the service. The post holder will work with senior staff on delegated projects for service development and deputise for the Team Lead on occasions. Within the wider Occupational Therapy Department, there will be opportunities to shape it's future by being involved in working groups and supporting the Senior Leadership team in developing OT in the hospital.
Working for our organisation
Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:
* applied for a Graduate visa
* or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment
* or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipatedstart date of employment
For NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough based roles, all applicants from NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough who have identified that they are at risk of redundancy will be prioritized over those not at risk. However, interviews cannot be guaranteed.
This vacancy will close at midnight on 26th October 2025
Interviews are due to be held on 7th November 2025
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Occupational Therapist registered with Health & Care Professions Council.
* Degree of Diploma of Occupational Therapy
* Willing to undertake fieldwork educators training.
* Member of C.O.T.
* Member of Specialist Section/Special Interest Group
Experience
* Experience in this specialist field of practice
* Teaching experience
* Varied clinical experience
* Experience of working in either NHS or social care
* Evidence of student supervision
* Experience of supervision of Occupational Therapy Assistants and students
* Supervision of band 5 OTs
* Experience of giving presentations
* Experience of working in an acute care hospital
Knowledge
* To be competent in all stages of the OT process
* Working knowledge of a range of clinical conditions
* Flexible
* Self-motivated
* Positively promotes occupational therapy
* Experience of audit/EBP/research process
* Knowledge of government documents and legislation relating to healthcare, social care, housing and education
Skills
* Close team working in a variety of settings
* Good interpersonal skills
* Effective prioritization and management of workload pressures
* Able to manage caseload independently
* Moving and handling of patients
* Ability to deputies for occupational therapy team leader
Additional Requirements
* The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
* Ability to travel with or without patients throughout the district on a regular basis
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name Abi Aitkenhead Job title Divisional Service Lead Occupational Therapist Email address abigailaitkenhead@nhs.net Telephone number 01223 216 586
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