Band 7 Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Posted
- 17/08/2026
- Closes
- 31/08/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This role is for an experienced and dynamic Occupational Therapist specializing in neurological and rehabilitation needs. The post holder will lead rehabilitation at Moseley Hall Hospital, working alongside physiotherapists to deliver outstanding patient care. Key responsibilities include providing highly specialist occupational therapy, clinical leadership, and delivering skilled assessments and interventions. The role also involves supporting the Service Management Team in service development.
Essential criteria
- HCPC Registration
- Occupational Therapy Degree
- Evidence of relevant CPD
Desirable criteria
- Active Member of clinical interest group.
- Attended external training relevant to specialist area.
- Skills/knowledge
- e Knowledge of relevant community support agencies and other professions and services, and the ability to work and liaise with them.
- Good computer skills.
- Evidence of good organisational skills including prioritisation of workload and time management skills and the ability to work independently.
- Extensive experience of assessing and treating clients with rehabilitation needs with a minimum of two years' experience in neuro-rehabilitation speciality.
- Experience in giving training to a range of qualified professionals in area of specialism.
- Experience of carrying a complex / diverse caseload.
- Experience of working in Community Rehab
- Qualifications/ Training
- HCPC Registration
- Occupational Therapy Degree
- Evidence of relevant CPD
- Active Member of clinical interest group.
- Attended external training relevant to specialist area.
- Skills/knowledge
- e Knowledge of relevant community support agencies and other professions and services, and the ability to work and liaise with them.
- Good computer skills.
- Evidence of good organisational skills including prioritisation of workload and time management skills and the ability to work independently.
- Extensive experience of assessing and treating clients with rehabilitation needs with a minimum of two years' experience in neuro-rehabilitation speciality.
- Experience in giving training to a range of qualified professionals in area of specialism.
- Experience of carrying a complex / diverse caseload.
- Experience of working in Community Rehab
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £49,387 – £56,515 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job summary
We are looking for an experienced, dynamic Occupational Therapist with highly developed specialist knowledge and skills to assess and treat patients with neurological and rehabilitation needs.
The post holder will take the lead in rehabilitation based in the Assessment and Treatment Service - Moseley Hall Hospital and in addition to working alongside Physiotherapists to provide an outstanding service to patients.
The post requires exceptional communication, advanced clinical skills and expertise in training and developing other staff. The post holder must also enjoy embracing the challenges of this complex client group. The ability to use own initiative and work well as part of a team but also independently.
Main duties of the job
Provide highly specialist occupational therapy and clinical leadership
Deliver highly skilled assessments and therapeutic interventions, by using the principles of occupational therapy in an integrated and client-centred way supported by evidence-based practice.
Play an integral part within the interdisciplinary team (IDT) both clinically and developmentally. Evaluate occupational therapy (OT) interventions in line with national service specifications and professional guidelines.
Support the Service Management Team in day to day management, reviewing services and implementing service developments.
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