Senior Acute Occupational Therapist
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Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust Senior Acute Occupational Therapist
The closing date is 29 September 2026
Job summary
Are you
- passionate about top class patient care with a belief that every day matters?
- looking for new learning opportunities to expand your competencies & skills?
- ready for a new challenge?
- driven to change the narrative of OT within the Trust and our wider communities to promote and develop a strong workforce now for future generations?
- Committed to making the NHS have a brighter future?
Do you want
- to learn in a fast-paced hospital and community setting?
- to work with a diverse team with wide knowledge and experience?
- to develop your knowledge and skill with support from peers, specialists, clinical educators, experienced Occupational Therapy leaders?
- to develop strong leadership skills to assist with service and people development?
- a workplace that has energy and a drive to proactively respond and think outside the box for the best service now and into the future?
We can offer:
- an acute rotation providing you with diverse experiences including Medicine (Care of the Elderly, Respiratory and Cardiology), Orthopaedics, Surgery, A&E, Stroke, hands and palliative care (correct at time of advertisement),
- excellent learning opportunities with a high level of support and supervision and appraisal from senior colleagues,
- peer support from a large group of colleagues on the rotation,
- a multi-professional preceptorship programme.
To find about more about the additional things we can offer get in touch.
Main duties of the job
- To provide excellent, high-quality person-centred clinical care that advocates for patients; strive to provide a service fit for today and the future; develop personal leadership to support clinical growth.
- Every rotation (12 months) brings duties specific for that speciality and team.
- Our teams across all sites have a friendly, supportive atmosphere and a real team ethic. We know how to look after our staff - making sure they achieve the ideal work-life balance.
- As a Trust we offer a multi-professional preceptorship programme. In addition, we offer excellent training opportunities supported by an AHP practice development lead and clinical flow lead.
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Details
Date posted
16 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£41,957 to £50,387 a year per annum incl HCAS
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
151-NM354-C
Job locations
Wexham Park Hospital
Wexham St
Slough
SL2 4HL
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you are inspired to learn more about this opportunity and our team, we encourage you to review the attached job description, which outlines the key responsibilities and expectations of this role.
We also welcome enquiries about potential opportunities for static positions in medicine, should that be of interest.
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you are inspired to learn more about this opportunity and our team, we encourage you to review the attached job description, which outlines the key responsibilities and expectations of this role.
We also welcome enquiries about potential opportunities for static positions in medicine, should that be of interest.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Degree or Diploma in OT
- HCPC registration
Desirable
- Fieldwork educators course
- Evidence of post graduate CPD
Skill
Essential
- Ability to work single-handedly with individuals and groups
- Ability to manage own workload and determine priorities
- Able to work under pressure
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
- Good understanding of how the OT role relates within the acute NHS setting
- Knowledge of evidence based practice
Desirable
- Training and facilitation skills
- Use of an electronic patient record
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of sound discharge planning in the acute sector.
- Experience as an OT some of which must be in the acute NHS physical sector.
- Documented evidence of CPD.
Desirable
- Experience of research and audit
- Advice and informal supervision to support staff and students
Qualification
Essential
- Degree or Diploma in OT
- HCPC registration
Desirable
- Fieldwork educators course
- Evidence of post graduate CPD
Skill
Essential
- Ability to work single-handedly with individuals and groups
- Ability to manage own workload and determine priorities
- Able to work under pressure
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
- Good understanding of how the OT role relates within the acute NHS setting
- Knowledge of evidence based practice
Desirable
- Training and facilitation skills
- Use of an electronic patient record
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of sound discharge planning in the acute sector.
- Experience as an OT some of which must be in the acute NHS physical sector.
- Documented evidence of CPD.
Desirable
- Experience of research and audit
- Advice and informal supervision to support staff and students
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.
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.
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
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Wexham Park Hospital
Wexham St
Slough
SL2 4HL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Wexham Park Hospital
Wexham St
Slough
SL2 4HL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Principal Occupational Therapist
Sheryll Anton
03006153522
Details
Date posted
16 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£41,957 to £50,387 a year per annum incl HCAS
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
151-NM354-C
Job locations
Wexham Park Hospital
Wexham St
Slough
SL2 4HL
United Kingdom
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