Specialist Frailty Occupational Therapist
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University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust Specialist Frailty Occupational Therapist
The closing date is 10 September 2026
Job summary
Are you passionate about working with older people?
An opportunity has arisen for a senior Occupational Therapistto join our older persons' therapy team. As the successful post holder you will be encouraged and supported to develop extended skills and advanced practice in frailty with our highly regarded, innovative and motivated Older Persons Services Team.
This post may provide opportunities to work as part of the therapy team in one of the following areas:
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Emergency Department (ED) & Same Day Emergency Care Unit (SDEC)
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Older Persons Assessment Unit
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Older Persons wards
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Older Persons Continuing care ward and team
This provides therapists with an opportunity to develop a full and rich understanding of our patient's journey, from emergency admission to their transition home to outreach and bespoke community interventions.
For UHD employees, this fixed-term post will be offered as a secondment in line with the Trust's Secondment Policy. Please speak with your line manager before applying.
Interview date: 16th September
Previous applicants need not apply
Main duties of the job
Expectations of the post holder would include working holistically across professional boundaries, service development, supporting and supervising junior staff and opportunities to work alongside a range of experienced professionals both within the hospital and community.
For full duties of the post please see the job description.
To be successful in securing this post, you will have:
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18 monthsexperience working as an Occupational Therapist covering core rotations
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Experience working at a junior level within the NHS is essential
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Willing to participate in 7 day working on a rota basis
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Ability to drive, hold a clean drivers licence and have access to a car for work purposes
Previous applicants need not apply.
For further information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact:
Lydia Hart
UHD Older Persons Clinical Lead Therapists
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 0792007988
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
In some cases this means that a services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.
Details
Date posted
07 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year pa/pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
9 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Compressed hours
Reference number
153-SP06629-A
Job locations
Poole Hospital
Longfleet road
Poole
BH15 2JB
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy Degree
- HCPC Registration
Desirable
- Member of Royal College of Occupational Therapists
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience within the NHS
- Band 5 Occupational Therapy experience covering the following core areas: ? Older adults ? Neurology ? Hand/Orthopaedics ? Acute
- NHS Experience in an acute physical setting
Desirable
- Involvement in audit
Technical skills
Essential
- Ability to teach patients, relatives, carers & staff.
- How to critique research articles
- Demonstrate excellent verbal and nonverbal communication with an ability to establish a good rapport with a range of people.
- To be able to delegate appropriately.
- Ability to teach & supervise Junior staff & assistants .
- Good time management.
- IT Skills within word processing.
- Ability to prioritise clinical workload.
Other requirements
Essential
- Ability to drive, hold a clean drivers licence
- Ability to speak English as necessary to undertake the role
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy Degree
- HCPC Registration
Desirable
- Member of Royal College of Occupational Therapists
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience within the NHS
- Band 5 Occupational Therapy experience covering the following core areas: ? Older adults ? Neurology ? Hand/Orthopaedics ? Acute
- NHS Experience in an acute physical setting
Desirable
- Involvement in audit
Technical skills
Essential
- Ability to teach patients, relatives, carers & staff.
- How to critique research articles
- Demonstrate excellent verbal and nonverbal communication with an ability to establish a good rapport with a range of people.
- To be able to delegate appropriately.
- Ability to teach & supervise Junior staff & assistants .
- Good time management.
- IT Skills within word processing.
- Ability to prioritise clinical workload.
Other requirements
Essential
- Ability to drive, hold a clean drivers licence
- Ability to speak English as necessary to undertake the role
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Poole Hospital
Longfleet road
Poole
BH15 2JB
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Poole Hospital
Longfleet road
Poole
BH15 2JB
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist
Lydia Hart
07920072988
Details
Date posted
07 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year pa/pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
9 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Compressed hours
Reference number
153-SP06629-A
Job locations
Poole Hospital
Longfleet road
Poole
BH15 2JB
United Kingdom
Supporting documents
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