Job summary
- Main area
- Occupational Therapy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed term: 9 months (end date 22/3/26)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 223-SOT-338-A
- Employer
- The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Royal Shrewsbury hospital
- Town
- Shrewsbury
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 per annum/ pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Specialist Occupational Therapist - Oncology maternity cover
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our Inpatient team therapy team at RSH for 9 month maternity leave cover. This post holder will work clinically on our Oncology ward at RSH collaborating with a Band 5 and 6 Physiotherapist. The post holder will work closely with the Macmillan Integrated Therapy Team to provide expert Oncology knowledge and advice to Therapy colleagues within the wider Inpatient team.
The post is based at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.
The post includes involvement in the in service training rota as well as clinical supervision of both therapy staff and students.
Participation in the weekend discharge rota will be expected.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will treat Oncology patients on Ward 23 including rehabilitation and discharge planning which may be complex.
We encourage perspective candidates to contact for further information regarding this exciting opportunity and welcome anyone wishing to visit us for a look around the area and to meet the excellent staff working within the service.
Working for our organisation
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals Trust is ideally situated with access to the coast and 3 international airports within a short driving distance and the countryside on our doorstep.
We have good links with local universities offering student placements as well as apprentice training across Therapies. There is an established preceptorship programme which offers new graduates' opportunity for learning alongside the existing workforce. The senior staff work in partnership with this programme to support their learning.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Qualified Occupational Therapist
- Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy
- Evidence of specialist clinical training in relevant areas
Desirable criteria
- Previous post-qualification experience
Experience of NHS work
Essential criteria
- Experience of working within the NHS.
Supervision experience
Desirable criteria
- Experience of supervising junior and non-qualified staff
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sarah Sandy
- Job title
- Therapy Team Manager inpatients
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07394401540
- Additional information
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Shrewsbury Business Park
1 Douglas Court
Anchorage Avenue
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6LG
- Telephone
- 01743 492402
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