Band 6 Senior Occupational Therapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 15/09/2026
- Closes
- 28/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an opportunity for a Senior Occupational Therapist to join an inclusive and innovative department at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust. The role involves clinical rotation across various specialities, managing a complex patient caseload, and supervising junior staff. You will work within a multi-disciplinary team and have access to regular supervision and development programs. The position requires excellent communication, clinical reasoning, and a commitment to professional development.
Essential criteria
- *BSc Degree in Occupational Therapy/ Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- *Current registration with Health and Care Professions Council.
- *A levels or equivalent qualification
- *Good standard of general education including GCSE maths and English grade C and above.
- *Evidence of CPD including recent post graduate training relevant to clinical speciality.
Desirable criteria
- *Evidence of leadership training.
- *Attendance at Clinical Educators Course.
- *Demonstrates comprehensive clinical experience enabling the post holder to manage a caseload of patients with complex needs in this speciality.
- *Significant experience of working in an acute hospital setting
- *Experience of team/service development.
- *Experience of supporting and supervision of junior therapists, student occupational therapists 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.
- Additional Criteria
- *Highly developed physical skills including dexterity, co-ordination & sensory skills for assessment and manual treatment of patients.
- *Excellent written and verbal communication skills including an ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive and contentious information.
- *An ability to prioritise and organise own workload.
- *An ability to cope with a range of complex options, finds solutions, analyse, compare and decide on appropriate course of action.
- *Ability to work weekends as part of a 7 day working pattern (when appropriate service delivery allows and commences)
- *An ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- *IT skills -- computer literate in email, Word & PowerPoint.
- *Demonstrate a professional attitude.
- *An ability to cope with moving/manoeuvring patients/equipment on a daily basis.
- *An ability to frequently concentrate on patient assessments and treatments.
- *An ability to cope with occasional exposure to distressing/emotional situations.
- *Demonstrate an interest in developing expertise within the clinical areas.
- *BSc Degree in Occupational Therapy/ Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- *Current registration with Health and Care Professions Council.
- *A levels or equivalent qualification
- *Good standard of general education including GCSE maths and English grade C and above.
- *Evidence of CPD including recent post graduate training relevant to clinical speciality.
- *Evidence of leadership training.
- *Attendance at Clinical Educators Course.
- *Demonstrates comprehensive clinical experience enabling the post holder to manage a caseload of patients with complex needs in this speciality.
- *Significant experience of working in an acute hospital setting
- *Experience of team/service development.
- *Experience of supporting and supervision of junior therapists, student occupational therapists 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.
- Additional Criteria
- *Highly developed physical skills including dexterity, co-ordination & sensory skills for assessment and manual treatment of patients.
- *Excellent written and verbal communication skills including an ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive and contentious information.
- *An ability to prioritise and organise own workload.
- *An ability to cope with a range of complex options, finds solutions, analyse, compare and decide on appropriate course of action.
- *Ability to work weekends as part of a 7 day working pattern (when appropriate service delivery allows and commences)
- *An ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- *IT skills -- computer literate in email, Word & PowerPoint.
- *Demonstrate a professional attitude.
- *An ability to cope with moving/manoeuvring patients/equipment on a daily basis.
- *An ability to frequently concentrate on patient assessments and treatments.
- *An ability to cope with occasional exposure to distressing/emotional situations.
- *Demonstrate an interest in developing expertise within the clinical areas.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Band 6 Senior Occupational Therapist
The closing date is 28 September 2026
Job summary
If you are looking for the opportunity to progress in your Occupational Therapy career in an inclusive & innovate department then this could be perfect for you.
We currently have two permanent, full-time opportunities. The successful applicants will join our clinical rotation across QEHB, which includes oncology, haematology, burns and plastics, acute medicine, healthcare for older people, neurosciences, stroke, specialist surgery, renal surgery and medicine, and cardiothoracic services.
You will have the opportunity to work with Senior colleagues and work within a multi-disciplinary team. We offer support with specialist areas including postural management, wheelchairs and splinting. You will be expected to supervise and support junior OT staff and provide daily leadership to your clinical team.
You will have access to regular supervision as well as a therapy wide Band 6 development programme.
This post comes with the support of specialist teams and Senior colleagues. This is extended by our School of Nursing, AHPs and Midwifery. The school offers opportunities for career growth and development, and our focus is on providing a supportive environment as part of continuing professional development. We want you to feel a sense of
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