Occupational Therapist - Acute Respiratory and Rehab
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 17/09/2026
- Closes
- 01/10/2026
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Role summary
This is a Band 6 Occupational Therapist role within the Acute Respiratory and Rehab Team at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. The post holder will work as an autonomous practitioner, providing high-standard interventions across acute medical and surgical specialities. The role involves applying high-level clinical reasoning for individualized assessment and treatment planning, supporting and developing Band 5 therapists, supervising unregistered staff, and educating students. There are opportunities for innovation and involvement in quality improvement projects.
Key responsibilities
- Provide a high standard of intervention across acute medical and surgical specialities as an autonomous practitioner.
- Apply a high level of clinical reasoning to ensure individualised, proactive and holistic assessment and treatment planning.
- Support and develop rotational Band 5 therapists.
- Supervise unregistered therapy staff and educate therapy students on placement.
- Actively participate in relevant quality improvement projects to develop the Acute Respiratory and Rehabilitation team.
Essential criteria
- B.Sc. in Occupational Therapy (3 year) or M.Sc. in Occupational Therapy (2 year) or Diploma in Occupational Therapy (3 year)
- Health and Care Professions Council registration
- Current driving licence
- Demonstrates experience of working within acute medical and surgical specialities
- Shows evidence of a broad range of NHS experience working as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team
- Clinical reasoning skills
- Good knowledge of neurology, human anatomy and physiology
- Knowledge of appropriate equipment to enhance engagement in occupation
- Ability to prioritise and delegate workload and work in a pressurised working environment
- Able to demonstrate a good understanding of role of Occupational Therapy in rehabilitation
Desirable criteria
- Practice Educator Course and ability to supervise under graduate Occupational Therapists
- RCOT membership
- Has a range of Occupational Therapy clinical experience which includes working in an acute setting and completing home/environmental assessments
- Specialist knowledge and application of Occupational Therapy Assessments and Interventions including Standardised Assessments and current evidence-based practice
- Management of a varied acute caseload with patients with complex multi-morbidities and frailty
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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The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT
Occupational Therapist - Acute Respiratory and Rehab
The closing date is 01 October 2026
Job summary
We are looking for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist wishing to take their next steps on the career ladder and looking for a new challenge. The individual needs to be proactive and enthusiastic and will be joining the Acute Respiratory and Rehab Team at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
The post holder working as part of an integrated team will work as an autonomous practitioner to provide a high standard of intervention across the speciality.
This integrated team is committed to providing highly specialist assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients within the wide variety of acute medical and surgical wards. You will be required to work alongside your colleagues as an independent practitioner in applying a high level of clinical reasoning to ensure individualised, proactive and holistic assessment and treatment planning.
Main duties of the job
As a member of both the integrated rehabilitation service and the multidisciplinary teams on the wards, excellent skills in communication are essential.
As a Band 6 therapist you will be supporting and developing rotational Band 5 therapists. The role also involves supervising unregistered therapy staff and educating therapy students on placement.
There will be opportuni
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