Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work in a vibrant occupational therapy department as a static senior occupational therapist working with major trauma patients. The post holder will be required to effectively and creatively deliver high quality occupational therapy services to patients with neurological, orthopaedic and major trauma conditions. The successful candidate will carry a full case load of major trauma patient’s without direct supervision whilst developing supervisory and project/service delivery skills. Working collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team, division, occupational therapy department and the major trauma service.

Main duties of the job

To provide specialised occupational therapy advice in relation to care of patients with a range of psycho-social, physical and emotional problems including terminal illness, working in an acute setting. To ensure safe, effective and efficient occupational therapy practice within your field of practice. To complete all stages of the OT process. 

To participate and/or take the lead on service development.

To maintain an awareness of current developments within the field of practice, disseminate information, and ensure that your practice and that of other therapists in your team is based on the best available evidence.

To balance clinical priorities and professional demands, and ensure that these remain in accordance with the service policies.

Working for our organisation

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.