Senior Occupational Therapist in Stroke and Neurology (Stroke)
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 01/09/2026
- Closes
- 14/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting fixed-term opportunity for a Senior Occupational Therapist to join the Stroke and Neuro Occupational Therapy Team due to maternity leave. The role involves providing high-standard occupational therapy to patients with neurological and complex conditions, including hyper-acute and acute stroke care. You will work as part of a specialist multi-disciplinary team, contributing to a 7-day service, and will be responsible for supervising junior team members. Experience as a Band 5 in Stroke or Neurology is essential for this role.
Essential criteria
- Dip COT or BSc (Hons) in OT
- HCPC registration
- Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio including attendances at recent post graduate courses/ in-service trainings relevant to the speciality
Desirable criteria
- Practice Educators Certificate
- Evidence of broad based postgraduate experience to include experience in neurology, stroke or rehabilitation
- Evidence of experience working within an acute hospital environment
- Evidence of experience of supervision of staff or students including staff appraisal
- Work experience, student or therapy assistant supervision
- Teaching/training groups or individuals
- Involvement in service improvement via project management or clinical audit
- Involvement in specialist interests groups
- Evidence of remaining up to date with professional practice and new research
- communication
- Excellent verbal and non verbal communication skills
- Competent IT skills
- Effective time management skills
- Ability to work to deadlines and under pressure
- Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate appropriately
- Dip COT or BSc (Hons) in OT
- HCPC registration
- Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio including attendances at recent post graduate courses/ in-service trainings relevant to the speciality
- Practice Educators Certificate
- Evidence of broad based postgraduate experience to include experience in neurology, stroke or rehabilitation
- Evidence of experience working within an acute hospital environment
- Evidence of experience of supervision of staff or students including staff appraisal
- Work experience, student or therapy assistant supervision
- Teaching/training groups or individuals
- Involvement in service improvement via project management or clinical audit
- Involvement in specialist interests groups
- Evidence of remaining up to date with professional practice and new research
- communication
- Excellent verbal and non verbal communication skills
- Competent IT skills
- Effective time management skills
- Ability to work to deadlines and under pressure
- Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate appropriately
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.
Posted 6d ago · Closes in 8d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Occupational Therapist in Stroke and Neurology (Stroke)
The closing date is 14 September 2026
Job summary
Due to maternity leave within the team, an exciting opportunity has arisen to work within the Stroke and Neuro Occupational Therapy Team.
Working as part of a specialist multi-disciplinary team, you will provide a high standard of occupational therapy input to patients with a variety of neurological and complex conditions.
Our service is committed to providing a 7 day service for our patients. Our team leads design the rotas in collaboration with staff to ensure that a fair and flexible approach in allocating shifts is applied.
You will have the opportunity to gain experience in:o Hyper-acute Stroke Careo Acute Strokeo Neurological Outliers
Experience as a Band 5 in Stroke or Neurology is essential.You will be supported in this role by a strong multidisciplinary team and work in close collaboration with a friendly and innovative therapies department. Supervising junior members of the team is included within this role therefore prior experience is needed.
Internal Applicants: Please ensure you speak to your Line Manager before applying for this secondment opportunity and visit the Trust's Secondment Policy.
Main duties of the job
Clinical
1. To be professionally and legally accountable for all
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